annual performance plan2021 2022
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Registration and support through SheTradesZA for women-owned enterprises
Women entrepreneurs can register on the SheTradesZA platform, which supports their access to markets and business opportunities. The platform aims to expand its reach to connect more women-owned enterprises with buyers and networks.
- Who it is for
- women-owned enterprises in South Africa
- How to act on it
- Register on the SheTradesZA platform to gain access to market linkages and business support services.
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expanding the SheTradesZA platform for women entrepreneurs.
Support for the Creative Industries Masterplan
The Department is implementing the Creative Industries Masterplan to promote growth and sustainability in the creative sector, supporting artists, designers, and cultural entrepreneurs through targeted interventions.
- Who it is for
- creative industry entrepreneurs and SMEs
- How to act on it
- Engage with the Department of Small Business Development to access support under the Creative Industries Masterplan.
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Creative Industries Masterplan
Participation in sector-specific support schemes under TREP
Businesses in specific sectors such as autobody repair, spaza shops, bakeries, clothing and textiles, butcheries, and manufacturing can access targeted support through the Township and Rural Entrepreneurship Programme (TREP). These schemes aim to strengthen competitiveness and market integration.
- Who it is for
- businesses in autobody repair, spaza shops, bakeries, clothing and textiles, butcheries, and manufacturing located in townships and rural areas
- How to act on it
- Engage with the Department of Small Business Development to access support under the relevant TREP sub-sector programme.
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The TREP programmes are Autobody Repairers and Mechanics; Spaza Shops and General Dealer Support Scheme; Bakeries and Confectioneries; Clothing, Textile and Leather Scheme; and Butcheries Support Programme; and Manufacturing. If well supported, businesses in these sub-sectors have a potential to
Support for the National Integrated Small Enterprise Development Masterplan
The Department is implementing the National Integrated Small Enterprise Development Masterplan to coordinate and enhance support for small enterprises across sectors and regions.
- Who it is for
- small enterprises across South Africa
- How to act on it
- Participate in initiatives aligned with the National Integrated Small Enterprise Development Masterplan through Department of Small Business Development programmes.
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National Integrated Small Enterprise Development Masterplan
Participation in the Red-Tape Reduction Programme
The Department is running the Red-Tape Reduction Programme to ease regulatory burdens on small businesses, making it easier for them to start, operate, and grow without excessive administrative hurdles.
- Who it is for
- small businesses and entrepreneurs facing bureaucratic challenges
- How to act on it
- Apply to benefit from streamlined processes and reduced compliance requirements under the Red-Tape Reduction Programme.
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Red-Tape Reduction Programme
Support for township and rural enterprises through the Township and Rural Entrepreneurship Programme (TREP)
The Department of Small Business Development is providing funding and support to township and rural enterprises through the Township and Rural Entrepreneurship Programme (TREP). This includes targeted schemes in sectors such as autobody repair, spaza shops, bakeries, clothing and textiles, butcheries, and manufacturing. The goal is to help these businesses grow and participate more fully in the mainstream economy.
- Who it is for
- township and rural enterprises in South Africa
- How to act on it
- Apply through the Department of Small Business Development's TREP implementation channels, which include sector-specific support schemes.
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The Department has been allocated R4 billion over the medium term to township and rural enterprises, including blended finance initiatives. This funding will support the implementation of the Township and Rural Entrepreneurship Programme (TREP) that was developed and commenced implementation in 2020/21 with a view of supporting the growth and participation of predominantly township and rural enterprises in the mainstream of the economy.
Access to the SMME-focused Localisation Policy Framework
The Department is advancing localisation through targeted schemes under an SMME-focused Localisation Policy Framework. This framework supports the inclusion of small businesses in supply chains and economic activities, particularly in public procurement and industrialisation.
- Who it is for
- SMMEs seeking to participate in public and private supply chains
- How to act on it
- Comply with the criteria of the SMME-focused Localisation Policy Framework and apply for inclusion in localisation schemes.
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advancing localisation through targeted schemes
Facts
Amounts
R 694 000 000
Key Takeaways
- 2021/22
- R694 million
- SheTradesZA
- TREP
- SMMEs-focused Localisation Policy Framework
- Creative Industries Masterplan
- National Integrated Small Enterprise Development Masterplan
- Red-Tape Reduction Programme
- Cabinet approval
- 800 products linked to market
- 6,000 women-owned enterprises registered
- 12,000 enterprises supported by Dec 2020
- Department of Small Business Development
- Republic of South Africa
- President Cyril Ramaphosa
- Hon. Khumbudzo Ntshavheni
- Statistics South Africa
- United Nations
- Cabinet
- SheTradesZA
- Township and Rural Entrepreneurship Programme (TREP)
- National Small Enterprise Bill
- Economic Reconstruction and Recovery Plan (ERRP)
- National Development Plan (NDP)
- Medium Term Strategic Framework (MTSF)