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Assessment of Cooperatives in the Poultry Industry - 2013.pdf - Seda

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Research Report: Address<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> Needs, Opportunities and Challenges <strong>of</strong> <strong>Cooperatives</strong> and Collectively Owned Enterprises <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Poultry</strong><br />

and Related Industries<br />

Support Organisation Purpose and Function Ma<strong>in</strong> Services Target Groups<br />

13) Vuka Mentorship<br />

Programme<br />

14) South African<br />

Women<br />

Entrepreneurs<br />

Network (SAWEN)<br />

15) Development Bank<br />

South Africa (DBSA)<br />

The Vuka Mentorship Programme<br />

provides established corporations<br />

with an opportunity to f<strong>in</strong>ance<br />

<strong>the</strong> mentorship <strong>of</strong> emerg<strong>in</strong>g small<br />

bus<strong>in</strong>esses <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir supply cha<strong>in</strong><br />

and simultaneously contribute to<br />

<strong>the</strong>ir B-B BEE mandate.<br />

SAWEN is a network<strong>in</strong>g forum for<br />

<strong>in</strong>dividuals and organisations that<br />

are committed to <strong>the</strong> promotion<br />

and advancement <strong>of</strong> women<br />

entrepreneurs.<br />

The Development Bank <strong>of</strong><br />

Sou<strong>the</strong>rn Africa (DBSA) is a<br />

Development F<strong>in</strong>ance Institution<br />

wholly owned by <strong>the</strong> government<br />

<strong>of</strong> South Africa and focuses on<br />

large <strong>in</strong>frastructure projects<br />

with<strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> public and private<br />

Create a Solid Bus<strong>in</strong>ess Idea: Provides mass<br />

tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g for large groups <strong>of</strong> low-skilled<br />

survivalist and micro-entrepreneurs<br />

Implement a Solid Bus<strong>in</strong>ess Idea Programme:<br />

Educates <strong>in</strong>formal bus<strong>in</strong>esses about <strong>the</strong><br />

benefits <strong>of</strong> conduct<strong>in</strong>g bus<strong>in</strong>ess lawfully and<br />

assists with <strong>the</strong>ir formalisation<br />

Grow Your Bus<strong>in</strong>ess Programme: Assesses<br />

small bus<strong>in</strong>esses to identify challenges and<br />

develop a mentorship plan to address <strong>the</strong>se<br />

challenges<br />

Bus<strong>in</strong>ess Incubation Programme: Mentors<br />

emerg<strong>in</strong>g companies <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> first few years <strong>of</strong><br />

bus<strong>in</strong>ess<br />

Provide network<strong>in</strong>g and showcas<strong>in</strong>g<br />

opportunities through conferences and<br />

exhibitions<br />

Present speakers on development topics ,<br />

capacity build<strong>in</strong>g and tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g<br />

Provide opportunities for women to comb<strong>in</strong>e<br />

<strong>the</strong>ir services and <strong>in</strong>crease <strong>the</strong>ir capacity to<br />

meet large orders<br />

Facilitate SMMEs through:<br />

Development Fund<br />

Jobs Fund<br />

Accelerated School Infrastructure<br />

Development Initiative (ASIDI)<br />

DBSA SMME development <strong>in</strong>itiatives<br />

Rural Economic Development Initiative (REDI)<br />

Entrepreneurs,<br />

emerg<strong>in</strong>g and<br />

established small<br />

bus<strong>in</strong>esses<br />

Women with<br />

exist<strong>in</strong>g and<br />

emerg<strong>in</strong>g micro and<br />

small bus<strong>in</strong>esses<br />

Any SMMEs<br />

Restrictions and<br />

Fees<br />

Participat<strong>in</strong>g small<br />

bus<strong>in</strong>esses must be<br />

50% black owned<br />

Annual membership fee<br />

is R250<br />

none<br />

110 | P a g e U r b a n - E c o n : D e v e l o p m e n t E c o n o m i s t s

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