The Small Enterprise Development Agency
Vision
To be the centre of excellence for small enterprise promotion.
Background
The Small Enterprise Development Agency (seda), was established in December 2004,
through the enactment of the National Small Business Act of 1996, as amended.
It incorporates the Ntsika Enterprise Promotion Agency (Ntsika), the National Manufacturing Advice Centre Trust
(NAMAC), the Community Public Private Partnership Programme (CPPP) and the Small Enterprise Human Development Programme.
The seda mandate
Seda's mandate is to design and implement a standard and common national delivery network
that must uniformly apply throughout South Africa in respect of small enterprise development, integrating
all government funded small agencies across all tiers of government.
The mandate includes the support and promotion of Co-operative enterprises to reach a greater
variety of enterprises, particularly those located in rural areas. This support of alternative
forms of enterprises will be an important way to facilitate the integration of second economy
into the first economy. Minister Mandisi Mpahlwa December 15, 2004.
The target market
Seda's efforts are aimed at its primary stakeholder, small enterprises in South Africa and improving the
viability and socio-economic contribution of this sector. The main focus is on developing products and
services to assist small, micro and co-operative enterprises, while continuing to provide the existing
products and services to medium enterprises.
Establishing a national footprint
One of seda's key initiatives is to establish a national footprint, covering every province, district
and local municipality in the country. The roll-out process involves:
- A common brand across the country
- Common service delivery standards across service points
- A minimum set of products and services
- A common database for clients
- Adherence to corporate governance in line with the Public Finance Management
Act, the National Small Business Act and any required governance principles
- Linkages with business associations
- Appointing local people at its branches
- Intensive consultations with the relevant provincial and local authorities.
Products and services
Seda's envisaged delivery network consists of the national seda office, provincial seda
offices, seda branches at district level and enterprise information centres at local municipality level.
The main service delivery point will be the seda branches, where entrepreneurs will receive assistance with:
- Information, advice and referrals
- Tender information and advice
- Training
- Import and export training
- Trade information
- Company audits and assessments
- Technical support
- Business coaching and mentoring
- Market access and business linkages
- Co-operative enterprise development
A limited range of products and services will be available at the enterprise information centres, including:
- Information
- Advice and counselling
- Referrals
- Tender information and advice
- Basic business planning
- Training
| CEO |
Mrs A N Damane |
| Tel. |
0860 103 703 |
| Fax. |
+27 (12) 441 2064 |
| Postal Address |
PO Box 56714, Arcadia 0007 |
| Website |
www.seda.org.za |
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