Question to the Minister of Small Business Development - NW2762

What total amount has her department spent on external consultants in the period 1 May 2019 to 31 May 2022?”

The Department of Small Business Development (DSBD) spent a total of R4 512 571.93 on consultants from 1 May 2019 to 31 May 2022, as tabulated below:

DSBD Consultants services - 1 May 2019 to 31 May 2022
Item	Purpose	Amount in Rands
Audit committee	Audit related functions	773 254,15
HRM services	Employee, Health and Wellness related matters	307 570,81
Occupational health	Training	7 900,00
Organisational structure	BBBEE Verification	54 625,00
Qualification verification	Payment for candidate verification	146 980,38
Research and advisory	Appointment of a service provider to provide an overview of the economic challenges experienced by SMME's cooperatives in South Africa and a comparative analysis of policy responses of at least three (3) countries at a similar stage of development and propose suitable policy responses to DSBD for a period of six (6) months. Appointment of a service provider to undertake a study on an analysis and assessment of barriers to entry for small, macro and medium enterprise and cooperatives to economic opportunities and to draft a policy framework. Update the IDBS Policy and Package for Gazzette. Appointment of a service provider to assist the Department with the strengthening of the Red Tape Reduction strategy. SMME Annual Review. Financial Literature and Context Review. Provision of human resources within the Office of the Director-General to render Secretariat functions for a period of 12 months.	3 118 601,60
Translate and transcription	Interpretation and sign language services	103 639,99
TOTAL		4 512 571,93

STELLA NDABENI-ABRAHAMS

MINISTER: SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOMENT