Small Enterprise Development Agency (Seda)

🔌📢𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐋𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐍𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋 𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐀𝐋 𝐌𝐒𝐌𝐄 & 𝐂𝐎𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐕𝐄𝐒 𝐀𝐖𝐀𝐑𝐃𝐒 𝐀𝐑𝐄 𝐍𝐎𝐖 𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐍‼️

Here's some NB application & pitch info that YOU MUST READ:

✔ Submit Your Application Online: 1 application per category, with a max of 2 categories per MSME.
✔ Pitch Opportunity: Selected MSMEs will have the chance to pitch in their respective districts.
✔ Next Phase: Selected MSMEs will advance to the provincial pitch.
✔ Award Ceremony: Successful applicants will attend the National Presidential MSME & Cooperatives Awards ceremony.

This link has more info👉🏽 https://bit.ly/3AQ2NXN

CLOSING DATE 📅 Friday, 13 September 2024.

This Unilever Enterprise and Supplier Development Fund opportunity could be for your registered business if you meet these funding requirements:

✔️Compliant with South African laws (e.g., Tax, Basic Conditions of Employment)
✔️Majority black-owned (EME or QSE) and B-BBEE compliant
✔️Minimum 1 year of trading history
✔️Annual turnover exceeding R1 million

This link 👉🔗 https://bit.ly/4c902hG has all the info on how to apply.

As we wrap up Women's Month, here's a fantastic read to inspire you if you want to forge a path, not just in the STEM space, but in any industry you choose.

Swarisanang Projects Managing Director, Seane Kanyane, shares about overcoming scepticism and building a thriving business.

Get in on the tea ☕🔗👉🏽https://bit.ly/4dDfx2s

𝐒𝐞𝐝𝐚 𝐉𝐨𝐛𝐮𝐫𝐠 𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐫𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐭𝐨

Hosted in collaboration with the Zodwa Khoza Foundation Entrepreneurial and Skills Development Centre, the event was held in Diepkloof, Soweto, to honour and empower phenomenal women in business.

It provided a valuable platform for women entrepreneurs to connect with peers, mentors, and potential investors or partners. Among the distinguished guests was Honourable Nomantu Nkomo Ralehoko, MEC of the Gauteng Department of Health, who delivered a keynote address.

This is happening tomorrow, check the poster for details. 👇

𝐒𝐞𝐝𝐚 𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐂𝐚𝐩𝐞

Held under the theme 'Celebrating 30 years of democracy towards women's development', the event aimed to celebrate, inspire, and empower female entrepreneurs, showcasing Seda's commitment to addressing the country's socio-economic challenges.

SMMEs from across the province graced the event, including senior Seda team members:
✅ Ntokozo Majola, Seda Acting CEO
✅ Kedisaletsi Williams, Seda Northern Cape Provincial Manager
✅ Jackie Ntshingila, Seda Free State Provincial Manager
✅ Thabang Serapelo, Seda Acting Head of Corporate Services

KwaZulu-Natal: Let’s us end women’s month with a series of informative and developmental events.

If you’re an entrepreneur or an aspiring entrepreneur based in Ladysmith, Pietermaritzburg and Durban, this is what we have for you.

🚨📍➕ ADD this to your to-do-list for tomorrow - Wednesday, 28 August!

Set aside a few hours to catch this 'Access to Finance’ Webinar by Old Mutual's Masisizane Fund.

You can plug🔌 in from anywhere 🌍 Here's the registration link👉🏽🔗https://bit.ly/SA2FWeb

Seda is pleased to partner with the Cherie Blair Foundation in offering women in our networks access to the app, which builds the skills needed to start and grow successful businesses. Download it for free at 👉 https://shorturl.at/SbkHY.

Another Seda success story!

Kool Crew couldn’t smell sweeter with safe deodorants specially designed for kids A mother who struggled to find a safe and efficient solution for her 7-year-old son’s body odour problem, Mapula Ramothwala, decided to start a business that makes saf...

Don't be left out, this is happening from today until Sunday.

Check the poster for details 👇

🚨This opportunity is for SMMEs in the Ugu District Municipality in Kwa-Zulu Natal. ‼️

Please note the deadline date and send your applications and queries to the specified email address.

The poster 👇🏽 has more info!

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Be part of our upcoming pop-up market featuring unique crafts and products from local artisans and vendors! Check out the poster for details 👇.

Bafazi 👯‍♀️, this one is for you!

WATCH 👀and be encouraged as Seda Acting CEO shares a message.

👉🏽https://bit.ly/4djlp0w

"We have wonderful success stories to share," Seda Acting CEO, Ntokozo Majola. Seasoned Business Executive and Strategist, and now Seda Acting CEO, Ntokozo Majola reflects on Seda's successful interventions for women-owned businesses an...

Applications for the SAB Foundation's Tholoana Enterprise Programme are now open!

The 18-month-long programme is committed to supporting entrepreneurs to build viable, growing 📈 and sustainable businesses that can create jobs.

All you need to know about who can apply and how to do it is contained in this link 👉https://bit.ly/3SNss9v

You have until, Monday 9 September 2024 to get your application in.

This is happening at the end of August where we’ll wrap up Women’s Month in style.

This link will secure those who’ll be joining us online a spot 🖱️ https://shorturl.at/hWNB0

See more deets in the poster👇🏽

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🚨This opportunity is for SMMEs in the King Cetshwayo District Municipality in Kwa-Zulu Natal. ‼️

Please note the deadline date and send your applications and queries to the specified email address.

The poster 👇🏽 has more info!

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