The Department of Small Business Development (DSBD) is a national department under the national government of South Africa.
The mission of the Department of Small Business Development is to focus on enhanced support to small business and cooperatives, with an emphasis on programmes to advance entrepreneurship amongst women, the youth, and people with disabilities to contribute to job creation and economic growth.
The objectives of the Department of Small Business Development are to:
- Facilitate the development and growth of small businesses and cooperatives to contribute to inclusive and shared economic growth and job creation through public and private sector procurement
- Facilitate partnerships with all spheres of government as well as the private sector to ensure mutual cooperation that will benefit small businesses and cooperatives
- Advocate for a conducive regulatory environment for small businesses and cooperatives to enable access to finance, investment, trade equitable and market access in an and sustainable manner
- Facilitate radical economic transformation through increased participation of small businesses and cooperatives in the mainstream economy
Reporting Entities
- Small Enterprise Development and Finance Agency (SEDFA)
Office Bearers/Management
Minister
- Ms Stella Tembisa Ndabeni-Abrahams (Minister of Small Business Development) (ANC)
Deputy Minister
- Ms Raesetja Jane Sithole (Deputy Minister of Small Business Development) (DA)
Director General
- Ms Thulisile Manzini (Acting)
Chief of Staff
- Lungisa Mzizana (Acting Chief to staff and PLO)
Chief Financial Officer
- Ms S Oosterwyk
Deputy Directors General
- Ms NR Buthelezi (Internal Audit)
- Ms Qinisile Precious Delwa (Enterprise Development and Entrepreneurship)
- Mr Mosa Keneilwe Makhele (Sector Policy and Research)
- Mr AM Mohoto (Acting: Development Finance and Enterprise Development)
- Mr J Ndumo (Acting: Sector and Market Development)
- Ms Q Ramaboa (Risk, Anti-Corruption and Integrity Management)
Senior Management
- Ms NH Mavundla (Chief Director: Strategic Management and Executive Support)
- Ms M Mbatha (Chief Director: Corporate Services)
Communications Officers
- Siphe Macanda (Head: Communications)
- Luyanda Mbalana (Communication Officer)
Secretaries
- Buyiselwa Holomisa Mtirara (Private Secretary: Minister)
- Ms Gugu Sithole (Administrative Secretary)
Contact Details
The contact details of the Department of Small Business Development (DSBD) are listed in the table below.
| Physical Address: | 77 Meintjies Street, Sunnyside, Pretoria |
| Postal Address: | Private Bag X672, Pretoria, 0001 |
| Telephone: | 0861 843 384 / 012 394 5535/1813 |
| Email: | info@dsbd.gov.za |
| Website: | www.dsbd.gov.za |
