Question NW3499 to the Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation
18 October 2022 - NW3499
Kruger, Mr HC to ask the Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation
What was the allocated budget of the Wholesale and Retail Sector Education and Training Authority on skills development for small businesses for each of the past five financial years?
Reply:
The allocated budget of the Wholesale and Retail Sector Education and Training Authority on skills development for small and medium businesses for each of the past financial years is as follows:
Financial year |
Number of SMEs Supported |
Budget Allocated |
2018/19 |
910 |
R16 380 000.00 |
2019/20 |
3 608 |
R64 944 000.00 |
2020/21 |
2 446 |
R44 028 000.00 |
2021/22 |
2 508 |
R23 826 000.00 |
2022/23 |
2 700 (in progress) |
R25 650 000.00 |