A N Damane Chief Executive Officer

A N Damane; seda update to dti Portfolio Committee (28/10/05)

A N Damane

Chief Executive Officer

Small Enterprise Development Agency (seda)

Presentation to Trade and Industry Portfolio Committee


seda established as a juristic person

Incorporation of Ntsika and Namac Trust

Incorporation of agencies as designated by the Minister

(CPPP)

National Small Business Act (Amended)December 2004

Background


NationalSmall Business

Act

To design and implement development support programmes

Promote a service delivery network that will increase the contribution

of small enterprises to the South African Economy and promote

economic growth, job creation and equity

Strengthen the capacity of service providers

Strengthen the capacity of small enterprises to compete domestically

and internationally

Objectives of seda


Implement government policy for small enterprise development

Design, develop and implement small enterprise development support

programmes

• Access to non-financial resources

• Market access

• Foster partnerships

• Develop service delivery network

Functions of seda


Act


Design and implement a standard and common national

delivery network that must uniformly apply throughout

the Republic in respect of small enterprise development,

integrating all government funded small enterprise

support agencies across all tiers of government.

Establish provincial structures to ensure the effective

implementation of its functions.


ActFunctions of seda


In order to ensure that seda remains accountable to its beneficiaries the

Board must at least once a year hold consultative meetings with

stakeholders, beneficiaries and provincial representatives to discuss the

activities and performance of the Agency

The business plan must include an operational plan, a financial plan, a

human resources and performance management plan as well as

performance indicators for the purposes of monitoring and evaluation

Accountability to beneficiaries


Act


Funds of seda consists of

• Money appropriated by Parliament – R187 573m

• Transfers from Legacy Institutions – R33 376m

• SWEEEP Funds – R23m

• Finnish Government, etc – R17 (commitment)

• Money lawfully obtained from other sources – R14 146m (to date)

–Includes interest and transfers from provincial and local government

CEO is accounting officer

Financial year 1 January 2005 to 31 March 2006

Accounts and balance sheet will be audited by Auditor-General

Finances of seda


Act


Transfer of Staff from Ntsika and Namac Trust

Transfer of assets, liabilities, rights and obligations

Liquidation of Ntsika – July 2005

Deregistration of Namac Trust – April 2005

Progress to date


Act


“to be a centre of excellence

for small enterprise development

in South Africa”

The seda Vision


“to promote, develop and support small

enterprises to ensure their growth and

sustainability”

The seda Mission


Internal

Build a professional and functional organisation

Increase the visibility and credibility of the seda brand

countrywide

Build and maintain effective stakeholder relations

Create a people centered, customer focused and performance

driven culture to make seda an employer of choice

The sedaStrategic Objectives


The sedaStrategic Objectives

External Implement an effective delivery network

• Facilitate access by small enterprises to products and services of seda and other public and private sector partners

Develop and provide products and services that support small enterprises

• Unlock opportunities for local and international competitiveness

Promote the culture of entrepreneurship

• Increase the number of active entrepreneurs

• Encourage innovation

• Ensure sustainability of small enterprises

Generate, package and provide information on small enterprises and the economic environment in South Africa, including insuring implementation of best practices learnt from other regions and countries

Value Proposition

Finance

Premises

Sector SpecificIncubation

Mentorship

Procurementa. Raw Materialsb. Machinery

Business Linkages

Entrepreneurship

Capacity Building

Research & Info

seda

NETWORK

Private sector

Info Centres

EnterpriseDevelopment

Centre

IncubationCentre

TradePoint

Chambers ofCommerce

TechnologyCentres

DFI’s

Other IO’s

SMALL

ENTERPRISE

SECTOR

Opportunities

Standards

Regulations

Technology


Approximately 20% of seda’s

focus will be on Medium

enterprises whilst the Small,

Micro (Formal, Informal) and co-

operative enterprises will get 80%

of the Agency’s focus

Target Market

Micro & Informal

Small

Medium

Micro & Informal

Small

Medium


Provincial Office : Durban Branch Office :

• Ethekwini Metro (Durban)

KwaZulu Natal

Provincial Office : Bisho Branch Offices :

• Amathole (East Londen)• OR Thambo (Mtata)• Chris Hani (Queenstown)• Nelson Mandela Metro (Port Elizabeth)

Eastern Cape

Provincial Roll-out

Progress to date


Provincial Office : Kimberley Branch Offices :

• Francis Board (Kimberley)• Siyanda (Upington)• Namaqua (Springbok)

Northern Cape

Provincial Office : Bloemfontein Branch Offices :

• Mangaung (Bloemfontein)• Xhariep (Trompsburg)• Northern Free State (Sasolburg)

Free State

Provincial Roll-out

Progress to date


Provincial Roll-out

Progress to date

Provincial Office : Mafikeng Branch Offices :

• Contral District (Mafikeng)• Bophirima (Vryburg)• Bojanala Platinum (Rustenburg, Brits)• Southern District (Klerksdorp)

North-West Province

Provincial Office : Nelspruit Branch Offices :

• Ehlanzeni (Nelspruit)• Nkangela (Witbank)

Mpumalanga


Provincial Roll-out

Progress to date

Task Team working on final roll-out plans

Limpopo

Task Team working on final roll-out plans

Western Cape

Branch Office : Tshwane Metro (Pretoria) Provincial Office : Discussions initiated by the seda Board

Gauteng


Key Programmes

2005Community Enterprise Development

Programme

Operate in 5 sectors, eg:

• Tourism (Komjekejeke Heritage Tourism in

Gauteng)

• Mining (Salt mine in Free State)

• Aquaculture (South African Fisher Women

Association)

• Agriculture (Thokoza Royal Farm in KZN)

National Procurement Programme • Programme available in 43 Centres

• 75 Enterprises supported in 5 provinces for

private sector procurement worth R86m


Key Programmes2005 (cont…)

National Export Readiness Project • Export Awareness Seminars (371 SMME

participated)

• Export Orientation Course (41 SMMEs

completed training)

• Technical Assistance Programme (105

application forms had been received to date,

20 projects are in process)

• Market Access Programme (6 exhibitions

supported to date, 4 network events for start-

ups hosted)


Key Programmes2005 (cont…)

National Small Scale Manufacturing

Programme

• Advisory services to improve company growth

and performance

• Technology Support

• Assistance in setting quality and products

standards

• Competitiveness improvement

• Productivity and process improvement

• Foster big-small business linkages with regard

to outsourcing and subcontracting


NewProgramm

es

Business Turn-arounds • Programme being designed to focus on businesses in distress

Vukuzenzele Programme • Launched 1 September 2005.

• Radio programme available in 9 languages on SABC stations

Start-up pack for new entrants • Booklets, workshops, etc


Conclusion

Set up phase of the organisation proceeding well

Key programmes have been identified

Despite challenges roll-out to provinces

proceeding well


Thank You

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A N Damane Chief Executive Officer