Presentation to the Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry 26 th July 2012 “ Y o u r L i n k t o B u s I n e s s O p p o r t u n I t I e s””
Jan 05, 2016
Presentation to the Portfolio Committee on
Trade and Industry 26th July 2012
Presentation to the Portfolio Committee on
Trade and Industry 26th July 2012
“ Y o u r L i n k t o B u s I n e s s O p p o r t u n I t I e s””
1. Ms. Gail Downing – Chairperson of the Board Acorn Group of Companies Telephone: 011 704 6100 Mobile: 083 251 2262 Email : [email protected]
2. Ms. Ruth Masokoane Acting Chief Executive Officer SAWEN Telephone : 011 403 1048
Email: [email protected]
Delegation Details
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Launched in 2002Registered as a Section 21 Company in 2004Patron – Honourable Deputy Minister ThabetheBoard of DirectorsMembership-basedOffices in 3 provincesProvincial Executive Committees
Who is SAWEN?
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• Beijing Action Plan
• Status quo in South Africa
Challenges faced by women entrepreneurs - Gender (credit, contracts, land rights,etc)- Size (capital, markets, regulations,etc)- General (currency, legislation & regulations,info, technology,etc
Rationale for establishment of SAWEN
“ Y o u r L I n k t o B u s I n e s s O p p o r t u n I t I e s ”
Vision
SAWEN will represent and articulate the aspirations of all women entrepreneurs(existing and potential) that operate within the South African SMME sector
Mission
SAWEN is a South African National Network that facilitates and monitors the socio-economic advancement of women entrepreneurs and their positive impact on the country’s economy.
Vision & Mission
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To provide a national vehicle that brings individual women and women’s groups together to address the
challenges faced by women entrepreneurs
To lobby government, public and private institutions on such issues, but not limited to policy, legislation,
and/or proposed legislation affecting indirectly or directly the trade and commerce activities of women
entrepreneurs
To align SAWEN with other bodies or organizations with similar business interests at both national and
international level, and to leverage the relationships arising out of these alignments for the benefit of its
members
To facilitate access to business resources, information and opportunities for SA women entrepreneurs
To profile and affirm women in business leadership positions
Objectives
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•Women who own and operate, SMMEs; self-employed & formalised
•Women who engage in income-generating activities that are not formalised
•Women who have an interest in operating businesses but lack the know-how
Target Market
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Vision, mission & objectives provide SAWEN with its core functions:
i. Unlock business resourcesii. Facilitate members’ access to resourcesiii. Monitoring iv. Lobbying and advocacyv. Lift its profile
Strategic Functions
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The core functionsFacilitate access to resources
Have given depth and definition to the five strategic objectives by developing 5 programmes:
i. Phakama – Elevation of SAWEN
i. Farisanani – Achieving through others
i. Menyetla – Opportunities
i. Zabalaza – Shifting mindsets
i. Halala! – Celebrating excellence
Five Programmes
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Membership details as at 30th June 2012
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Province Active members
Ranking
Eastern Cape 36 9
Free State 42 8
Gauteng 292 1
KwaZulu-Natal 161 3
Limpopo 211 2
Mpumalanga 95 6
North West 53 7
Northern Cape 105 5
Western Cape 106 4
Total 1101
Performance to date
“ Y o u r L I n k t o B u s I n e s s O p p o r t u n I t I e s ”
Apr’11 to March’12 Apr’12 to Jun’12# of events # of delegates # of events # of
delegates
Networking & Conferences
105 4 747 44 644
Workshops & courses
42 2 864 15 248
Trade Fairs & Exhibitions
18 96 2 10
Trade Missions & ITIs 6 24 1 6
Advocacy & Lobbying
1 1 - -
Catering & cookery services training – Tiger Brand & Professional Chefs Association ITC web designing – Google/woza online Business Process Improvement Workshop – Productivity SA Basic Business Principles Training – NEF & Running Business Today Management Training for Women Entrepreneurs in Agriculture – NAMC & Land Bank Financial Management for Contractors – Public Works Action My Business Growth – ILO Wedge Sustaining and Growing your co-op – SANCO Costing & Marketing – South African Black Entrepreneurs Forum Taxation: Registrations, filing, submissions compliance - SARS
Training & Workshops
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India International Trade Fair Cameroon International Trade Fair Zimbabwe International Trade Fair Elecrama Expo (India) China (National Pavilion) USA Greece
Trade Missions & ITI India Brazil Zimbabwe DRC
Access to International Markets
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Programme strengthening and strategic outlook Expansion to six provinces – national network & depth Institutionalise advise desk & develop monitoring publications Develop into a powerful , efficient and effective collective voice for women entrepreneurs
Implications
•Need additional funding
•Need additional staff capacity
Future prospects for SAWEN
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KHULA contracted to manage SAWEN up to March 2012(Aug)
SEDA to manage SAWEN up to 2015
Management of SAWEN
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SAWEN’s current funding situation is inadequate
SAWEN does not have a permanent CEO
New agency arrangement requires SAWEN to upscale
Risks and Assumptions
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2012/13 Budget2012/13 Budget
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• The dti has allocated a budget of R7.9mil to SAWEN for 2012/13
financial year
Total Income = R7.9mil
Overview
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The budget split between Programmes and Administration is 75/25
Expenditure Budget
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Area Total (R’000)
Programme budget 5,608
Admin budget 2,292
Grand Total 7,9mil
The split between Provincial and National budget is 55/45
Expenditure Budget
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Area Total (R'000)EC 380FS 364GP 774HO 2,300KZN 885LP 543MP 444NC 432NW 382WC 957Grand Total 7,900
• Agency fees charged to National Office
• Pro rata Seda fee based on 5%
• Pro rata fee for Khula 10%
• No capex included
• % of National staff expenses looking after Provinces was passed on to
provinces
• All Provincial functions are programme costs
• Conversion of 3 temporary positions to permanent
Assumptions Made
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The following programmes are included in the budget:
•National AGM
•TWIB Conference & awards
•Ligugu Lami awards
•PEC Induction training (already completed)
•The cost of running each of the provinces including salaries,
rental & overheads
2012/13 Programme Budget
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The following items have been included in the administration costs:
•Management fees
•Staff costs
•Office rental
•Consulting and admin
•General Office overheads
2012/13 Admin Budget
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2012/13 Budget – Proposed Additional Funding
2012/13 Budget – Proposed Additional Funding
“ Y o u r L i n k t o B u s I n e s s O p p o r t u n I t I e s””
In order to meet the strategic goals set out in the SAWEN constitution, additional
budget is required for the following:
•Establish two additional provincial offices
•Employ 9 additional staff members, 5 of which would be provincial staff
•Employ permanent CEO
•Additional training for marginalised provinces
•Additional networking sessions for marginalised provinces
•Each province to hold 2 recruitment drives per annum
•Provide additional National Office support in terms of Research & Development
and Finance department
Overview
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Proposed Additional Budget
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AreaTotal (R'000)
Programme budget 4,319
Admin budget 748
Grand Total 5,066
The additional provincial admin costs includes the following:
Provincial Admin Costs
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Expense Total (R’000)
Computers – Capex 355
Furniture - Capex 100
Rental 21
Promotional Material 180
Salaries 603
Total 1,260
The additional National admin costs includes the following:
National Admin Costs
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Expense Total (R’000)
Promotional materials 48
Computers – Capex 92
Furniture - Capex 100
Agency Management Fee 182
Staff Costs 326
Total 746
• SAWEN is alive & back in action
• Celebrating 10 years
Re a leboga!! Siyabulela!!
Conclusion
“ Y o u r L I n k t o B u s I n e s s O p p o r t u n I t I e s ”