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The Small Enterprise Development and Finance Agency is an agency of the Department of Small Business Development; which provides financial and non-financial support to MSMEs & Coops.

UPDATE ON THE SPAZA SHOP SUPPORT FUND
28/05/2026

UPDATE ON THE SPAZA SHOP SUPPORT FUND

๐’๐„๐ƒ๐…๐€ ๐๐š๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐œ๐ข๐ฉ๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ฌ ๐ข๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐Ÿ‘๐ซ๐ ๐€๐ง๐ง๐ฎ๐š๐ฅ ๐“๐ž๐ง๐๐ž๐ซ ๐’๐ฎ๐œ๐œ๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐’๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ข๐ญSEDFA participated in the third annual Tender Success Summit h...
28/05/2026

๐’๐„๐ƒ๐…๐€ ๐๐š๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐œ๐ข๐ฉ๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ฌ ๐ข๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐Ÿ‘๐ซ๐ ๐€๐ง๐ง๐ฎ๐š๐ฅ ๐“๐ž๐ง๐๐ž๐ซ ๐’๐ฎ๐œ๐œ๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐’๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ข๐ญ

SEDFA participated in the third annual Tender Success Summit held at the Focus Rooms in Modderfontein, Johannesburg. The summit brought together entrepreneurs, procurement specialists, government representatives, and industry leaders to discuss opportunities in market access, technology, trade, and supplier development for MSMEs.

The programme featured panel discussions and keynote addresses focused on procurement processes, funding access, digital readiness, AI in e-tendering, and regional market expansion. Industry experts from organisations including the National Treasury, the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, the DTIC, and the Black Business Council shared practical insights with attendees.

SEDFAโ€™s Don Mashele participated in a panel on funding, cash flow, and investor readiness, while Liya Cherian took part in discussions on regional and continental market expansion.

The event also included networking sessions, a buyer and supplier hotspot, and an MSME growth pitch session that connected businesses with potential funders and partners.

28/05/2026

Highlights from the 3rd Annual Tender Success Summit held at The Focus Rooms in Modderfontein, JHB.

๐’๐„๐ƒ๐…๐€ ๐’๐ฎ๐ฉ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐ฌ ๐˜๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ก ๐„๐ฆ๐ฉ๐จ๐ฐ๐ž๐ซ๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐“๐ก๐ซ๐จ๐ฎ๐ ๐ก ๐๐ก๐š๐ง๐๐š ๐“๐ก๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฌ๐๐š๐ฒ ๐ˆ๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐š๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž SEDFA Mpumalanga joined Minister Stella Tembisa Ndab...
28/05/2026

๐’๐„๐ƒ๐…๐€ ๐’๐ฎ๐ฉ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐ฌ ๐˜๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ก ๐„๐ฆ๐ฉ๐จ๐ฐ๐ž๐ซ๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐“๐ก๐ซ๐จ๐ฎ๐ ๐ก ๐๐ก๐š๐ง๐๐š ๐“๐ก๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฌ๐๐š๐ฒ ๐ˆ๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐š๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž

SEDFA Mpumalanga joined Minister Stella Tembisa Ndabeni and the National Youth Development Agency at the launch of the Phanda Thursday initiative in Mbalenhle, aimed at bringing services and opportunities closer to young people.

As part of the DSBD ecosystem, SEDFA continues to support youth-owned MSMEs through funding, business development support, incubation, market access, and enterprise development programmes to drive economic participation and sustainable growth.

28/05/2026

We hear from convener Lerato Sebata who is today hosting the 3rd Annual Tender Success Summit. SEDFA is one of the organisations that have contributed towards making it a success.

Business challenges are easier to tackle when you have the right guidance. Join our next BizClinic Webinar and gain prac...
27/05/2026

Business challenges are easier to tackle when you have the right guidance. Join our next BizClinic Webinar and gain practical insights from experienced SEDFA Business Advisors to help strengthen your business journey.

Secure your spot ๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿพ https://bit.ly/BizClinic26

Hosted in partnership with the Entrepreneurial Planning Institute (EPI).

๐Ÿ“Happening on 29โ€“30 May at Diamond Pavilion Mall.If youโ€™re in Kimberley, make sure you go and support the local MSMEs wh...
26/05/2026

๐Ÿ“Happening on 29โ€“30 May at Diamond Pavilion Mall.

If youโ€™re in Kimberley, make sure you go and support the local MSMEs who will be show casing their products.

๐’๐„๐ƒ๐…๐€ ๐‡๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ฅ๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ๐ฌ ๐’๐ฎ๐ฉ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐…๐ฎ๐ง๐ž๐ซ๐š๐ฅ ๐’๐ž๐œ๐ญ๐จ๐ซ ๐š๐ญ ๐’๐€๐…๐๐€ ๐ˆ๐ง๐ญ๐ž๐ซ๐ง๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐š๐ฅ ๐‚๐จ๐ง๐ฏ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐งEarlier today, SEDFA Interim Board Chair Mr...
26/05/2026

๐’๐„๐ƒ๐…๐€ ๐‡๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ฅ๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ๐ฌ ๐’๐ฎ๐ฉ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐…๐ฎ๐ง๐ž๐ซ๐š๐ฅ ๐’๐ž๐œ๐ญ๐จ๐ซ ๐š๐ญ ๐’๐€๐…๐๐€ ๐ˆ๐ง๐ญ๐ž๐ซ๐ง๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐š๐ฅ ๐‚๐จ๐ง๐ฏ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง

Earlier today, SEDFA Interim Board Chair Mr Patrick Makape, addressed delegates at the inaugural SAFPA International Convention that is currently taking place at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli Durban International Convention Centre. Hosted by the South African Funeral Practitioners Association (SAFPA), the convention brought together more than 1,500 local and international delegates, industry leaders, suppliers and government representatives to engage on matters shaping the funeral sector through dialogue, exhibitions, networking and policy discussions. Departmental of Small Business Development Minister, Ms Stella Tembisa Ndabeni, is also in attendance and will deliver the keynote address.

Speaking at the convention, Mr Makape, highlighted SEDFAโ€™s contribution to strengthening funeral-sector enterprises, stating that โ€œ120 funeral-sector enterprises, including funeral parlours, coffin manufacturers, cremation services and burial societies, have received financial and non-financial support, helping improve operations, strengthen competitiveness and sustain livelihoods while providing dignity to communities.โ€ He added that interventions included business support, mentorship, market access facilitation and incubation to improve long-term sustainability across the sector.

The inaugural SAFPA International Convention ends later in the week on Thursday.

25/05/2026
25/05/2026

VAT: Who Must Register?

Register if annual sales exceed R2.3m. Voluntary registration if sales are above R120k.

โ€ข Charge VAT on sales
โ€ข Sell taxable goods/services
โ€ข Ongoing business, not once-off

Registering for VAT can improve cash flow as you can claim back VAT on certain business expenses, enhance business credibility, and support long term growth.

https://www.sars.gov.za/faq/what-is-vat-and-who-needs-to-register/

25/05/2026

Small businesses only need to register for VAT once their annual turnover exceeds R2.3 million.

This means:
๐Ÿ”ธLess paperwork and administration for your business
๐Ÿ”ธLower cost of tax compliance
๐Ÿ”ธMore room to grow your business

More info: https://bit.ly/42tqq32

Address

The Fields, Office Block A, 1066 Burnett Street, Hatfield
Pretoria
0833

Opening Hours

Monday 08:00 - 16:30
Tuesday 08:00 - 16:30
Wednesday 08:00 - 16:30
Thursday 08:00 - 16:30
Friday 08:00 - 16:30

Telephone

+27860103703

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