Question NW2569 to the Minister of Small Business Development
06 October 2017 - NW2569
Mulaudzi, Adv TE to ask the Minister of Small Business Development
When are the application dates (a) opening and (b) closing for the board positions of all entities and councils reporting to her?”
Reply:
Small Enterprise Development Agency (SEDA) board positions
The Department issued call for nominations for members to serve on board of SEDA in the various print media from 31st July 2016 and the advert closed on 26 August 2016.
Small Enterprise Finance Agency (SEFA) board positions
Call for nominations for members to serve on board of SEFA was issued in various print media from 12th of July 2015 and the advert closed on 27 July 2015.
All board vacancies are filled, however a need for appointment of additional SEFA board members was recently identified. The Department of Small Business Development (DSBD) initiated the recruitment process of same in accordance with Cabinet approved Handbook for the appointment of persons to boards of state and state controlled institutions, section 31 (f) consulting with the parent department and (h) using departmental databases. The process is underway.
National Small Business Advisory Council
a) The call for nominations was published on 23 August 2015.
b) The closing date was 3 September 2015.