​Information and communication

The Ministry of Small Business Development was established in 2014 marking a turning point in the history of SMME’s and Co-operatives development in South Africa, demonstrating the Government’s commitment to place SMME’s and Co-operatives at the centre of economic growth and job creation.

The Department of Small Business Development (DSBD) was thereafter established as a standalone national department in accordance with the reorganisation of some national departments announced by the President in May 2014, following the national elections.

Mandate

To lead and coordinate an integrated

Our extensive experience within the Enterprise Integration, Business Process, DevOps and Full Stack Java Opensource Development domains has provided many organisations with sound and successful project delivery, almost all of which are still providing value for over 12 years. We do not limit our domains to a particular Vendor technology and have experience in an array of Enterprise Application Software suites such as IBM, WebMethods, RedHat, Liferay and their respective tools of IIB, iBPM, Fuse, Openshift etc.

Our people have been involved in significant Open-Source software development

• Exporters Eastern Cape is a member based non-profit organisation that facilitate conversations, information and collaboration in the Eastern Cape export market.  

The organisation’s mission is to encourage more local firms to prepare themselves to take on the challenge of exporting and to assist existing exporters to become more globally competitive.

Industries represented by our members include automotive manufacturers, OE motor manufacturers and component suppliers, agricultural and agri-processing (fruit, dairy, mohair, wool, etc.), service providers for exporters, shipping lines

Mesereti Technologies – a 100% disability-owned software products and ancillary services company and also a subsidiary of MESERETI GROUP.

Mesereti Technologies currently focuses on ICT enablement and value add for various services.

Product and Service Offering:

1.  Development of software products and solutions that focus on:
   • Operations and Service Delivery Support Services viz.:
     • Productivity Management Support Services
     • Turnaround Solutions Services
     • Support for operations management in order to assist
       • Public institutions to plan, structure, execute, and

Tsogolo Technologies is an MTN App of the Year Category Winner (Best Incubated Solution 2020), an agile and innovative digital startup housing a number of creatives obsessed with innovating for maximum value creation for business and society.

Our flagship innovations TECHNISHEN™ and IMBIZO.CO has been instrumental in addressing employment and communication challenges faced by South Africans by taking advantage of the power of the Internet and the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

"Doing all the good we can, by all the means we can, in all places we can, at all times we can, to all the people we

 We're your go-to destination for cutting-edge ICT solutions tailored for small businesses. As a leading website design company, we specialize in creating visually stunning and highly functional websites. Our services include Website Design, Business Management System Development, Social Media Management, IT Support, and Cloud Services.

PRR TRADING AND PROJECTS is an internet shop based in Mankweng next to the University of Limpopo in order to help students and the community at large with internet services.

We are offering printing , scanning , copying , faxing , email, post design , binding , lamination , online applications and computer repairs.

Jonga is a technology company that designs, develops & sells community-based & community-cementing solutions that aim to make vulnerable communities more resilient & liveable. Our flagship product is an affordable security solution for homes, small businesses etc. 

Sol Plaatje University (SPU) opened in 2014, the first of two new universities to be established in post-apartheid South Africa. It is also the first university to be established in the Northern Cape Province.

Positioning itself as a niche university, SPU offers academic programmes of a high intellectual nature in fields that meet the needs of the South African thrust to develop a nation that is proud of its heritage and roots.

Our small but highly efficient Durban-based team who run the Spazapp are not only passionate about what we do, but are also equipped with a diverse set of skill sets. Our backgrounds in technology, retail and business management have allowed us to combine our knowledge and experience to create a product that truly answers the marketing and consumer needs of the informal market.

We believe our technology has the ability and reach to tap into the somewhat untapped and ever-growing informal trade by operating in a more structured fashion whilst still offering functionality and added value