RFQ -TO APPOINT A SUITABLY QUALIFIED SERVICE PROVIDER FOR THE RENTAL, SUPPLY, INSTALLATION, SERVICING, AND MAINTENANCE Published Date: 19 October 2026 Closing Date: 23 October 2026 11:00 AM Ref Number: Monitoring and Evaluation You are hereby requested to submit a quotation in respect of goods and services as per Annexure A, and/or attached Specification/Terms of Reference. To access full information, please follow this link 🔗 dsbd.gov.za/tenders/

Thank you to all MSMEs & Cooperatives who submitted entries for the 2026 Presidential Awards across all 10 categories! Next up: Screening & Verification phase, followed by the Provincial Pitches on the road to the national finals. #PresidentialMSMECoopAwards2026

The Minister for Small Business Development, Stella Tembisa Ndabeni, is at Mthatha Stadium to lead the handover of working equipment and machinery to 53 small and micro enterprises under the Informal and Micro Enterprise Development Programme (IMEDP). The beneficiaries, based in the King Sabata Dalindyebo Local Municipality (KSDLM), within the OR Tambo District, will receive business and financial management training from officials of the Small Enterprise Development and Finance Agency (SEDFA). The handover represents an investment of R991,120 to strengthen business to operations, improve productivity and support sustainable growth across various sectors including food production, manufacturing, personal services and technical trades. Through this initiative, the Department of Small Business Development (DSBD), in partnership with SEDFA, is equipping emerging entrepreneurs with productive assets and essential business skills to strengthen their enterprises, improve sustainability and unlock opportunities for growth and job creation. #DSBDatWork #IMEDP #SmallBusinessDevelopment #MSMEs #Entrepreneurship

Next Stop | Minister Ndabeni will hand over working equipment to beneficiaries under the Informal Micro Enterprise Development Programme (IMEDP) at King Sabata Dalindyebo Local Municipality. The initiative aims to strengthen informal and micro enterprises by providing equipment that supports operations, improves productivity and creates opportunities for sustainable growth. Date: Saturday, 17 October 2026 Time: 10:00-12:00 Venue: Mthatha Stadium #DSBDatWork

The Minister for Small Business Development, Stella Tembisa Ndabeni, together with Eastern Cape MEC for Health, Ntandokazi Capa, are hosting a joint King Sabata Dalindyebo (KSD) Business and Professional Symposium at the OR Tambo Hall in Mthatha. The symposium brings together business professionals and aspiring entrepreneurs to inspire the next generation of small businesses, promote self-reliance and explore practical solutions to revitalise the local economy. The initiative underscores the importance of entrepreneurship, collaboration and innovation in unlocking economic opportunities and creating sustainable jobs. #DSBDatWork #Entrepreneurship #SmallBusinessDevelopment #EconomicGrowth

Minister Ndabeni Supports Cooperative Financial Institutions in Idutywa The Minister for Small Business Development, Stella Tembisa Ndabeni, is in the Idutywa Central Business District, within the Mbhashe Local Municipality, to preside over the handover of support to funded Cooperative Financial Institutions (CFIs). This initiative seeks to promote financial self-reliance and a culture of saving in rural communities by strengthening community-based financial services, including stokvels, and expanding access to financial resources. The Minister will hand over cheques to 11 Cooperative Financial Institutions funded through the Cooperatives Development Support Programme (CDSP), supporting community-driven financial inclusion and local economic development. #DSBDatWork #FinancialInclusion #Cooperatives #RuralDevelopment

IN PICTURES | Minister Ndabeni, presided over the handover of cheques to beneficiary Cooperative Banking Institutions (CBIs) under the Co-operative Development Support Programme (CDSP). A total of 11 CBIs have been approved for funding amounting to R17.6 million to strengthen institutional capacity, enhance sustainability and expand access to finance for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs). The initiative reinforces the Department’s commitment to advancing financial inclusion, empowering communities and building self-reliant, self-sufficient and self-sustaining communities through cooperative banking. #DSBDatWork #FinancialInclusion #CooperativeBanking

Minister Ndabeni will visit M&B Projects to assess its business operations and explore possible interventions to address the concerns raised. #DSBDatWork

HAPPENING TOMORROW | Minister Stella Tembisa Ndabeni will preside over the handover of support to funded Cooperative Banking Institutions (CBIs) in Dutywa, Eastern Cape. The initiative seeks to promote self-reliant and self-sustaining communities through cooperative banking, strengthening community-based financial institutions and expanding access to financial services. Date: 16 October 2026 Time: 11:00 - 14:00 📍Council Chambers, Mbashe Municipality, Dutywa, Amathole District, Eastern Cape.

Minister Stella Tembisa Ndabeni and MEC Ntandokazi Capa will host the KSD Business and Professional Symposium. The symposium will bring together key stakeholders from the legal, health, accounting and business sectors, as well as other professional formations, to collectively explore solutions that will drive local economic development. Date: 16 October 2026 Time: 16h00-20h00 Venue: OR Tambo Hall, Mthatha #DSBDatWork

Minister Stella Tembisa Ndabeni, together with the Ombuds Office, will conduct a site visit to the SEDFA-funded abattoir project under the Township and Rural Entrepreneurship Programme (TREP) in Timane Location, Mbhashe Local Municipality, Eastern Cape. The visit aims to assess the project on site, engage with the business owner and relevant stakeholders, and explore possible interventions to address the concerns raised. Date: Friday, 16 October 2026 Time: 09:00–10:00 Venue: Timane Location, Mbhashe Local Municipality, Eastern Cape #DSBDatWork

“We must strengthen the development finance ecosystem to ensure that viable enterprises are not excluded from opportunities simply because they lack the professional and technical support required to navigate financing processes.We must recognise that funding alone cannot guarantee business sustainability. Entrepreneurs require mentorship, technical assistance, market opportunities and appropriate financial management capabilities to ensure that investments translate into productive and sustainable businesses,” the Minister said.

“This gathering demonstrates the importance of collaboration between government, the private sector and organised business in strengthening the small-enterprise ecosystem and advancing inclusive economic growth. South Africa has no shortage of entrepreneurial ambition, creativity or determination. Across our townships, rural communities and urban centres, entrepreneurs continue to establish businesses, provide essential goods and services, and create economic opportunities,” the Minister said.

JUST IN | Minister of Small Business Development Stella Tembisa Ndabeni is attending the 2026 Black Business Council (BBC) and Old Mutual MSME Deployment Day in Rivonia, Sandton. The Minister will address the theme of compliance as a gateway to funding and market opportunities for MSMEs in both the public and private sectors. #DSBDatWork #MSMEs

Today, Minister Stella Tembisa Ndabeni handed over trading stock to approved beneficiaries of the Spaza Shop Support Fund in eMbongolwane, Umlalazi Local Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal. A total of 117 spaza shops have been approved for support in the district. To date, SEDFA has approved R110.47 million in funding, benefiting 1,822 spaza shops approved for stock grants and stock management equipment. Of this amount, R72.48 million has been disbursed, with 1,184 spaza shops fully supported through trading stock, stock management equipment and training. #SpazaShopSupportFund #DSBDatWork

ON THE SIDELINES | Minister Stella Tembisa Ndabeni engaged with members of the media for interviews on the sidelines of the Spaza Shop Fund stock handover in eMbongolwane, Umlalazi Local Municipality. #DSBDatWork #SpazaShopFund #SmallBusinessDevelopment

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JUST IN | Minister Ndabeni Visits Spaza Shop Beneficiaries in eMbongolwane The Minister for Small Business Development, Stella Tembisa Ndabeni, is in eMbongolwane, Umlalazi Local Municipality, visiting spaza shop beneficiaries at their respective businesses ahead of today’s programme. The Minister will proceed to hand over stock to numerous spaza shop owners who applied for support through the Spaza Shop Fund. The initiative aims to strengthen township businesses, support local entrepreneurs and enhance the sustainability of small businesses. #DSBDatWork #SpazaShopFund #SmallBusinessDevelopment #TownshipEconomy