How has the Covid-19 pandemic and related lockdown measures affected the most vulnerable players in the South African economy and what assistance will they need to recover?
Impact of COVID-19 on Micro and Informal Businesses
Annual Report for 2020/21 Financial Year
Tabling of the Department of Small Business Development Annual Report for 2020/21 Financial Year. Click on the link to download Annual Report for 2020/21.
SheTradesZA – Register today
Through the SheTradesZA platform, selected women-owned businesses and corporations will benefit from a wide range of opportunities to expand their businesses and broadly advance women economic empowerment. To be part of the SheTradesZA Hub, follow the link below: SheTradesZA platform.
Small business and informal business associations condemn violence and looting
SMALL BUSINESS AND INFORMAL BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS CONDEMN VIOLENCE AND LOOTING AND WELCOME INTERVENTIONS BY THE DEPARTMENT OF SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO EXISTING AND NEW SMMES AND INFORMAL TRADES Friday, 16 July 2021 On Tuesday 13, July 2021, Minister for the Department of Small Business Development (DSBD) Khumbudzo…
Measures to prevent and combat the spread of COVID-19
DIRECTIONS ISSUED IN TERMS OF REGULATION 30(1) OF THE REGULATIONS MADE UNDER SECTION 27(2) OF THE DISASTER MANAGEMENT ACT, 2002 (ACT NO. 57 of 2002): MEASURES TO PREVENT AND COMBAT THE SPREAD OF COVID-19 I, Ms Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, MP, the Minister of Small Business Development, in terms of the Regulations…
Department of Small Business Development delivers Budget Vote 36 virtually
24 May 2021 – The Department of Small Business Development led by Minister Khumbudzo Ntshavheni will deliver Budget Vote 36 on Tuesday, 25 May 2021. Minister Ntshavheni will use the platform to inform Parliament and society at large on how the department has been able to support and empower SMMEs and…
A list of 1000 products and services
“Last year, we undertook to create a larger market for small businesses and designate 1,000 locally produced products that must be procured from SMMEs. As the COVID-19 pandemic forced the closure of global value chains, we have been able to speed up this initiative as the local supply chains became…
Procurement Plan 2021-2022
Click on the link to download the DSBD Procurement Plan for 2021/2022. >> Procurement Plan.
Annual Performance Plan 2021/2022
The 2021/22 Annual Performance Plan of the Department for Small Business Development (DSBD) was developed with the objectives of achieving the targets set-out in the National Development Plan (NDP, the Medium Term Strategic Framework (MTSF), and the Economic Reconstruction and Recovery Plan of South Africa. Follow the link below to…
SMME DEBT RELIEF SCHEME – FUND EXPENDITURE
MEDIA STATEMENT For immediate Release SMME DEBT RELIEF SCHEME – FUND EXPENDITURE Thursday, 14 January 2021 The Minister of Small Business Development, Hon. Khumbudzo Ntshavheni is appalled at the misinformation peddled by the DA about expenditure on small businesses COVID-19 relief funds. Just some few fact check would have clarified…
