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Mineral Resources and Energy
Independent Electricity Management Operator Bill: deliberation & rejection
1 Sep 2020
The Committee discussed the Independent Electricity Management Operator (IEMO) Bill in a virtual meeting. Members of the ANC and EFF expressed strong opposition to the Bill, while Members of the DA argued in its defence.
Members of the ANC said many of the Bill’s objectives will be met in the ...
Small Business Development
COVID-19 Loan Guarantee Scheme: Treasury, BASA & SARB Input
26 Aug 2020
In a virtual meeting, the Committee was briefed by the Sukuma Relief Programme, the Small Enterprise Finance Agency (SEF), the National Treasury Covid-19 Loan Guarantee Scheme and BASA Covid-19 Business Support to get a progress report on interactions with the National Treasury around its Covid-19 Loan Guarantee Scheme, and the ...
Small Business Development
Covid-19 Loan Guarantee Scheme: COSATU & Co-operatives Banks Development Agency Input; Integration of Co-operatives Banks Development Agency Programmes with DSBD
19 Aug 2020
Video: Portfolio Committee on Small Business Development, 19 August 2020
In a virtual meeting, the Committee was briefed by the Co-operative Banks Development Agency (CBDA) on the Covid-19 loan guarantee scheme; the role of the Co-operative Banks Development Agency in assisting co-operative financial institutions and co-operative banks, and by COSATU ...
Small Business Development
Sefa & Seda 2019/20 Quarter 4 Report
24 Jun 2020
Video: Portfolio Committee on Small Business Development, 24 June 2020
The Small Enterprise Development Agency (SEDA) and the Small Enterprise Finance Agency (SEFA) reported on their fourth quarter performance.
SEDA advised the Committee that although there had been an improvement in its overall performance against its annual targets, it could ...
Small Business Development
DSBD on: SMMEs in distress; COVID-19 intervention measures; funding for SMMEs; with Deputy Minister
3 Jun 2020
Video: JM: PC on Small Business, SC on TDI, Tourism, Labour,3 June 2020
The Department of Small Business Development (DSBD) briefed the joint Committees on the support provided by two of its entities – the Small Enterprise Finance Agency (SEFA) and Small Enterprise Development Agency (SEDA) -- to small businesses ...
Small Business Development
Small Business Development Budget: Committee Report
29 May 2020
Video: Portfolio Committee on Small Business Development, 29 May 2020
The Committee on Small Business Development met to consider and adopt the Draft Budget Vote Report for 2020.
The Chairperson observed that the meeting was just a formality, as they would ask the Department to go and ...
Small Business Development
Department of Small Business Development 2020/21 Annual Performance Plan; with Deputy Minister
13 May 2020
PMG was not present at the meeting. The below is compiled based on the Committee’s official minutes
Small Business Development
Support interventions to small business during COVID-19 lockdown: update; with Minister & Deputy
28 Apr 2020
Audio: Financial Support Interventions provided to small business during COVID- 19 lockdown
Video: Financial Support Interventions provided to small business during COVID- 19 lockdown
COVID-19: Regulations and Guidelines
Disaster Management Act 57 of 200
The Minister of Small Business Development, accompanied by the Deputy Minister, updated the Portfolio and Select ...
Small Business Development
SEDA & SEFA 2019/20 Quarter 3 performance & progress in assisting small enterprises; with Deputy Minister
11 Mar 2020
The Small Enterprise Financing Agency (SEFA) and the Small Enterprise Development Agency (SEDA) gave presentations on their 2019/20 third quarter performance.
The agencies reported on their achievements and the areas where they had fallen short of meeting their targets. A collaborative presentation between SEDA and SEFA outlined the areas in ...
Small Business Development
DSBD 2019/20 Quarter 3 performance; Blended Funding Model and plans for SA SME CEO FUND; with Minister
4 Mar 2020
2019/20 Quarter Three Performance Report by the Department of Small Business Development:
The Minister of the Department of Small Business Development (DSBD) said the Ministry takes the responsibility assigned to it of ensuring South Africans can create jobs. It is not about creating jobs for others but about self-employment for ...