Agency Name: | Department of Small Business Development |
Formed: | [1] |
Jurisdiction: | Government of South Africa |
Region Code: | ZA |
Minister1 Name: | Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams |
Minister1 Pfo: | Minister of Small Business Development |
Deputyminister1 Pfo: | Deputy Minister of Small Business Development |
Deputyminister1 Name: | Jane Sithole |
Chief1 Name: | Lindokuhle Mkhumane |
Chief1 Position: | Director-General |
Type: | Department |
Website: | http://www.dsbd.gov.za/ |
The Department of Small Business Development (DSBD) is one of the ministries of the South African government. It was established in 2014 to support small businesses and cooperatives.[2] The current political head of the department is the Minister of Small Business Development, Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams who replaced Khumbudzo Ntshavheni in 2021.[3]