Department of Small Business Development

DSBD is serious about women empowerment 💪 Imbali For Her is built to drive real emancipation, opportunity, and growth for women entrepreneurs. #ImbaliForHer #DSBD #WomenEmpowerment #SmallBizSA #budgetvote36 DSBDBudgetVote2026

Meet one of our beneficiaries sharing how SEDFA’s support helped them grow, create jobs, and take their business to the next level. This is what real impact looks like ahead of #BudgetVote36. #DSBDBudgetVote #SEDFA #DSBD #BudgetVote36

Minister Stella Tembisa Ndabeni will deliver the Department of Small Business Development (DSBD) 2026/2027 Financial Year Budget Vote. Date: 19 May 2026 Time: 10h00 Venue: Marks Building, Parliament The Budget Vote sets out how the Department of Small Business Development will spend its budget to support small businesses, grow entrepreneurship, and create jobs in the 2026/2027 financial year. #DSBDBudgetVote2026

“The scale of this intervention reflects government’s commitment to women’s economic participation and inclusive growth. Over the next three years, government will invest R897 million into this women’s entrepreneurship programme. Through this investment, approximately 975 women-owned enterprises are expected to benefit. Importantly, 50% of these beneficiaries will come from rural areas and townships, while 8% will be enterprises owned by women with disabilities, ensuring that inclusion remains at the centre of this intervention.” #SEDFAImbaliForHer #SEDFASupportsWomen

“During Women’s Month, a national consultative process commenced to engage directly with women entrepreneurs across the country. Through provincial dialogues and online consultations, over 4,500 women shared their lived experiences, challenges, aspirations and recommendations. And, those consultations reinforced an important reality, that women entrepreneurs do not only require access to finance. They require an enabling ecosystem that allows their businesses to survive, grow and compete sustainably. “Over the last three years, SEDFA reached 495,804 women beneficiaries across various programmes. Importantly, 60% of these beneficiaries were women from rural areas and township communities. Township women-owned enterprises benefited from R845.3 million in support, while R66.7 million was directed towards women with disabilities. Through these interventions, more than 536,530 jobs were sustained and created. These figures demonstrate not only the scale of government support, but also the critical role women continue to play in driving economic activity, sustaining livelihoods and strengthening communities across our country,” said Minister Ndabeni #SEDFAImbaliForHer #SEDFASupportsWomen

The programme will drive inclusive growth by equipping women with the tools, support, and opportunities they need to succeed including access to funding - blended finance (loans and grants), business training and skills development, mentorship and networking opportunities and safe, supportive spaces for women in business. #SEDFAImbaliForHer #SEDFASupportsWomen

Imbali for Her is a flagship national programme designed to promote inclusive economic participation among women by providing integrated financial and non-financial support. The programme responds directly to the challenges women face in starting and growing sustainable businesses. It will cater for women entrepreneurs at all stages of enterprise development, from startup to established small businesses and those operating across all economic sectors within the Republic of South Africa. #SEDFAImbaliForHer #SEDFASupportsWomen

The Minister for Small Business Development, Stella Tembisa Ndabeni is in the Northern Cape capital city Kimberley to launch a groundbreaking Imbali For Her Women Entreprenuership programme at Mittah Seperepere Convention Centre. This initiative is a game changer in the fight to empower women entrepreneurs (MSMEs), by providing the much sought after financial assistance and business support. Imbali For Her launch will be the first of its kind in Northern Cape and will assist the largely marginalised women in peri urban and rural communities to venture into the business world. #SEDFAImbaliForHer #SEDFASupportsWomen

Listen to the real voices ahead of the Imbali For Her launch. Empowering women entrepreneurs, every step. #SEDFAImbaliForHer

[Media Advisory] - Minister of Small Business launches a women’s programme #ImbaliforHer #womenempowerment #dsbdatwork

Minister Stella Tembisa Ndabeni will officially launch the “Imbali for Her” Women Entrepreneurship Fund on Friday, 15 May 2026 in Kimberley, Northern Cape. The Fund is aimed at advancing women’s economic empowerment and improving access to finance and business support for women-owned MSMEs across South Africa. Venue: Mittah Seperepere Convention Centre, Kimberley Time: 11h00 – 14h00 #ImbaliForHer #WomenEntrepreneurshipFund #DSBDatWork

Everything you need to know about the Construction Fund is here. Don’t miss it. #SEDFAConstructionFund