Small Business Development hands over R5 Million for Development of Moses Kotane Local Municipality

11 November 2020-Department of Small Business Development invests over R5 million to reignite Moses Kotane local economy Deputy Minister of Small Business Development Ms Nokuzola Capa and His Worship, Mayor of Moses Kotane Local Municipality Cllr Ralesole Diale will on Thursday, 12th November 2020 officially unveil an Investment Infrastructure programme valued over R5 Million in Mogwase.

Joint statement by Department of Small Business Development and Nedbank on uplifting 40 000 informal traders

20 November 2020-The Department of Small Business Development (DSBD) has partnered with Nedbank to empower 40 000 informal fruit and vegetable traders and help to restart their businesses. In a total contribution of R40 million, qualifying traders will receive grants of R1000 each, the money will be used to buy stock.

Minister Khumbudzo Ntshavheni to host Community Radio phone-in about the State of the Nation Address 2021

15 February 2021 - The Minister for Small Business Development and Acting Minister in the Presidency, Ms Khumbudzo Ntshavheni will host a provincial community radio stations phone-in programme under the theme “Let’s Talk to the Minister on the State of the Nation Address” on Monday, 15 February 2021 from 19h00 - 20h00.

Misinformation about expenditure on small businesses COVID-19 relief funds

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 that the Department of Small Business Development had only managed to reprioritise only R500 million for the SMME Debt Relief and not the purported R1.4 billion as claimed by the DA. 

Small business and informal business associations condemn violence and looting

16 July 2021 - 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. On Tuesday 13, July 2021, Minister Khumbudzo Ntshavheni held a meeting with the leadership of the NAFCOC, SAITA and Foundation for African Business and Consumer Services (FABCOS) pertaining to matters affecting SMMEs and Informal Traders.

Government Notice: Measures to prevent and combat the spread of Covid-19

16 July 2021 - 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. Directions set out in the Schedule hereto in order to provide guidance on the operation of businesses whose licenses and trade permits.