Question NW4158 to the Minister of Small Business Development
08 January 2024 - NW4158
Luthuli, Mr BN to ask the Minister of Small Business Development
Whether her department has put in place any new mechanisms to ensure continuous support to small, medium and micro enterprises during pandemics such as COVID-19; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?”
Reply:
I have been advised that:
The Department of Small Business Development (DSBD) has not institutionalised the provision of emergence relief measures to small, medium and micro enterprises due to limited budget; however we will continue to apply to National Treasury whenever there is a pandemic or a disaster.