presentation to the portfolio committee on trade and industry 26 th july 2012 presentation to the...

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 : gail@acorngroup.co.za

2. Ms. Ruth Masokoane Acting Chief Executive Officer SAWEN Telephone : 011 403 1048

Email: ruth@sawen.org.za

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?

“ 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 ”

• 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

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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

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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 ”