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Small Business Development
Department of Small Business Development, SEFA and SEDA 2021/22 Quarter One and Two Performance Reports; with Deputy Minister
1 Dec 2021
In a virtual meeting, the Portfolio Committee on Small Business Development met with the Department of Small Business Development (DSBD), the Small Enterprise Funding Agency(SEFA) and the Small Enterprise Development Agency(SEDA) to be briefed on the Department and entities’ Quarter One and Quarter Two Performance Reports for the 2021/2022 financial ...
Public Accounts (SCOPA)
Beitbridge border fence irregularities: progress report with Minister
30 Nov 2021
The Standing Committee on Public Accounts (SCOPA) convened in a virtual meeting for a progress report by the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) on the investigations into the Beitbridge border irregularities. While SCOPA appreciated the progress made by DPWI following the Committee recommendations, it was frustrated by ...
Small Business Development
Small Business Development BRRR; with Deputy Minister
24 Nov 2021
2021 Budget Review & Recommendations Reports – BRRR
In a virtual meeting, the Committee considered and adopted its Budgetary Review and Recommendation Report (BRRR) for 2020/21 on the Department of Small Business Development (DSBD) and its entities, Small Enterprise Finance Agency (SEFA) and Small Enterprise Development Agency (SEDA). The BRRR ...
Small Business Development
DSBD, SEDA & SEFA 2020/21 annual reports; with Deputy Minister
17 Nov 2021
In this virtual meeting, the Committee received briefings on the 2020/21 annual reports of the Department of Small Business Development, the Small Enterprise Development Agency (SEDA), and the Small Enterprise Finance Agency (SEFA).
The Department reported that it had received an unqualified audit with findings and had achieved 19 (86%) ...
Small Business Development
DSBD, SEDA, SEFA 2020/21 audit outcomes: AGSA briefing
10 Nov 2021
The Department of Small Business Development (DSBD) maintained an unqualified audit opinion with findings. The main obstacles preventing it from a clean audit is compliance in the Black Business Supplier Development Programme (BBSDP) and Cooperative Incentive Scheme (CIS) incentives environment and a material adjustment in the provision ...
Small Business Development
Value & impact of direct selling: Direct Selling Association of SA briefing; NCASA on role in resuscitating and formalisation of cooperatives movement
1 Sep 2021
The Committee met virtually to be briefed by the Direct Selling Association of South Africa on the role of the association had in the direct selling sector, and by the National Cooperatives Association of South Africa and its role on the resuscitating and formalisation of cooperatives movement. A key concern ...
Small Business Development
DSBD on Impact of Recent Unrest on SMMEs and Informal Traders & Plans to Assist Them; with Minister and Deputy Minister
25 Aug 2021
The Portfolio Committee was briefed by the Department of Small Business Development (DSBD), including the Minister and Deputy Minister of the Department, following an assessment of the impact during the recent unrest in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng, which impacted grossly on small enterprises and informal traders. The briefing also encompassed ...
Public Accounts (SCOPA)
DENEL SIU investigations: hearing; Denel briefing, with Deputy Minister of Public Enterprises
24 Aug 2021
In a virtual meeting, Denel briefed the Committee on its current state and the progress being made on investigations into irregularities and malpractices.
Denel said it was technically insolvent, as its turnover was R363 million below budget. It owed R636 million in salaries to its employees, as well as ...
Small Business Development
Report on Oversight visit to KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng prompted by recent unrest; with Deputy Minister
18 Aug 2021
The Portfolio Committee for Small Business Development sat in a virtual meeting to consider and adopt its Draft Third Term Programme. The Committee was also briefed by the Portfolio and Select Committees on Trade and Industry after a fact-finding visit to KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng and made recommendations ...
Small Business Development
SASRIA insurance for small business
12 Aug 2021
In a joint virtual meeting, two Portfolio Committees and a Select Committee were briefed by the South African Special Risk Insurance Association (SASRIA) to inform them on insurance available for small and medium enterprises affected by the vandalism, looting, and damage to business infrastructure and goods given the July ...