1. Small Enterprise Development Agency (seda)
Presentation to Trade and Industry Portfolio Committee
A N Damane
Chief Executive Officer

2. Background National Small Business Act (Amended) December 2004
seda established as a juristic person
Incorporation of Ntsika and Namac Trust
Incorporation of agencies as designated by the Minister (CPPP)

3. National Small Business Act
Objectives of seda
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

4. National Small Business Act
Functions 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

5. National Small Business Act
Functions of seda
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.

6. National Small Business Act
Accountability to beneficiaries
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

7. National Small Business Act
Finances of seda
Funds of seda consists of
Money appropriated by Parliament – R m
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

8. National Small Business Act
Progress to date
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

9. “to be a centre of excellence for small enterprise development
The seda Vision
“to be a centre of excellence
for small enterprise development
in South Africa”

10. The seda Mission
“to promote, develop and support small enterprises to ensure their growth and sustainability”

11. The seda Strategic Objectives
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

12. The seda Strategic 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

13. Value Proposition s e d a N E T W O R K Opportunities S M A Finance L
Private sector
Premises
Info Centres
Sector Specific
Incubation
Mentorship
Enterprise
Development
Centre
Procurement
Raw Materials
Machinery
Incubation
Centre
Business Linkages
Trade
Point
Entrepreneurship
Chambers of
Commerce
Capacity Building
Research & Info
Technology
Centres
Standards
DFI’s
Regulations
Other IO’s
Technology

14. Target Market
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

15. Provincial Roll-out Progress to date
KwaZulu Natal
Provincial Office : Durban
Branch Office :
Ethekwini Metro (Durban)
Eastern Cape
Provincial Office : Bisho
Branch Offices :
Amathole (East Londen)
OR Thambo (Mtata)
Chris Hani (Queenstown)
Nelson Mandela Metro (Port Elizabeth)

16. Provincial Roll-out Progress to date
Northern Cape
Provincial Office : Kimberley
Branch Offices :
Francis Board (Kimberley)
Siyanda (Upington)
Namaqua (Springbok)
Free State
Provincial Office : Bloemfontein
Branch Offices :
Mangaung (Bloemfontein)
Xhariep (Trompsburg)
Northern Free State (Sasolburg)

17. Provincial Roll-out Progress to date
North-West Province
Provincial Office : Mafikeng
Branch Offices :
Contral District (Mafikeng)
Bophirima (Vryburg)
Bojanala Platinum (Rustenburg, Brits)
Southern District (Klerksdorp)
Mpumalanga
Provincial Office : Nelspruit
Branch Offices :
Ehlanzeni (Nelspruit)
Nkangela (Witbank)

18. Provincial Roll-out Progress to date
Limpopo
Task Team working on final roll-out plans
Western Cape
Task Team working on final roll-out plans
Gauteng
Branch Office : Tshwane Metro (Pretoria)
Provincial Office : Discussions initiated by the seda Board

19. Key Programmes 2005 Community 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

20. Key Programmes 2005 (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)

21. Key Programmes 2005 (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

22. New Programmes 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

23. Conclusion Set up phase of the organisation proceeding well
Key programmes have been identified
Despite challenges roll-out to provinces proceeding well

24. Thank You