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seda technology programme

Programme: Seda Technology Programme

Organisation: Department of Trade and Industry in collaboration with Seda


Type of Support

·         Funding;

·         Technology transfer;

·         Business incubation;

·         Access to technology; and

·         Quality support services for small businesses.


Programme Description

A non-repayable grant up to a maximum of R600 000 per project is available.  Support for start ups and organisations that require rehabilitation is also available. The Technology Transfer Unit is in place, and this has the Quality and Standards Unit with the following sub units:

Enterprise Development Sub- Unit and the Conformity Assessment Sub Unit.

The units support small enterprises to acquire the necessary technology and technical support for effective technology transfer transactions.

There are Technology Business Incubators that are spread across the provinces.
 

Target Market

Start ups

Organisations that require rehabilitation

Small Enterprises in the 2nd Economy

Women owned businesses, and those owned by people with disabilities

Youth Owned Businesses


Application Process

Applicants can enquire at any of the nearest seda offices.


Application Conditions

Specifications for the requirements of the incubation programme depend on the particular focus of the incubator in question.

The funding will not cover Research and Development of Technology, franchise agreements, patenting marketing and market feasibility studies


Success Stories

 i.            Number1 Muesli is a brand that was created by Lize Fouche. She received assistance with marketing, packaging development, financial software and access to funding as well as assistance to set up her factory at the Coega industrial development zone. The profits realised by the business have grown by 42% since Seda became involved.

 ii.            Ashley Uys, founder of Medical Diagnostech, a manufacturer of medical diagnostic test kits, was assisted to get the world health organisation’s ISO 13485:2003 certification for his malaria test kit by Seda. The company experienced growth in sales and has also increased the number of employees.

iii.            Lulu’s Supplies and Dictributors CC operates in the clothing and textile sector and is owned by Lulu Letswele and her two children. With the help of Seda, they received financial management skills training and a quality management system for ISO 9001:2008 certification was implemented.  Additional equipment was acquired and the company has experienced a 42% growth in net profit margin since 2012.


Contact Details

Technology Transfer Unit


Theresa Breytenbach 

Telephone: (012) 441 1375

Email [email protected]


Technology Business Incubation


Justine Mogashoa

Telephone: (012) 441 1332


Email [email protected]


Elizabeth Matshega

Telephone:(012) 441 1104

Email [email protected]

 
Quality and Standards Unit 


Kgaugelo Taukobong 

Quality and Standards Unit – Enterprise Development Sub-Unit


Telephone: (012) 441 1245 

Email [email protected]


Quality and Standards Unit – Conformity Assessment Sub-Unit Malembe Mtsweni


Telephone: (012) 441 1178


E-mail: [email protected]


SEDA National Office physical address: 

The Fields,
Office Block A, 1066 Burnett Street, Hatfield  0833, Pretoria

Telephone: +27 12 441 1000


Fax: +27 12 441 2064



Eastern Cape

Provincial Manager: Mr Siphiwo Soga

4 Shertwitz Road, Berea East London

Telephone: 043 721 1264

Fax: 043 721 1652

 
Branches

Alfred Nzo 

Branch Manager: Ms Vuyokazi Zozi

Disaster Management Center, 188 Nolangeni Street, Mount Ayliff.

Telephone 039 254 0584/0542

Mobile number 072 123 2120

Email [email protected]


Amathole

Branch Manager: Alex Qunta

49B Balfour Road, Vincent, East London 5201

Telephone 043 726 9401

Email [email protected]


Chris Hani

Branch Manager: Mr Mzimkhulu Ndlelo

Sasol Complex, Cathcart Road, Queenstown

Telephone 045 838 3459

Mobile number 084 581 6948

Email [email protected]


Nelson Mandela Bay

Branch Manager, Mr Andile Yengeni

68 Cape Road, Mill Park, Port Elizabeth

Telephone 041 390 8500

Email [email protected]


OR Tambo

Branch Manager, Ms Unathi Wana

Shop 7, 26 Sprinhg Street, Umtata

Telephone 047 531 5075/532/6844

Email [email protected]


Free State

Provincial Manager: Ms Jackie Nthsingila

Telkom Building, Block B 1st Floor, Nelson Mandela Road, Bloemfontein

Telephone: (051) 411 3820

Fax: (051) 444 4235


Mobile number: 082 801 0008


Email:
[email protected]


Branches

Fezile Dabi

Branch Manager: Mr Riaan Oelofse

37 Buitekant Steet

Kroonstad 9500

Telephone: 056 213 1809/06/10

Mobile number 082 564 3387

Email [email protected]



Lejweleputswa 


Branch Manager: Ms Lorinda Volschenk

One Reinet Building, Welkom

Telephone: 057 352 1870/45/83

Mobile Number 083 449 4811

Email [email protected]


Mangaung

Acting Branch Manager: Mr Oupa Kale

Sanlam Plaza, Shop 133, Charles Street, Bloemfontein 9300

Telephone: 051 713 0363

Email [email protected]


Metsimaholo Satellite Office

Branch manager: Mr Riaan Oelofse

Eric Louw Street, Boiketlong, Zamdela, Sasolburg

Telephone: 016 974 2460/1050/2642

Mobile number 082 564 3387

Email  [email protected]


Thabo Mofutsanyana

Acting Branch Manager: Mrs Lesego Zengele

Mampoi Road, Phuthaditjhaba, 9866

Telephone 058 713 1683/1689/1695

Mobile number, 072 281 5848

Email [email protected]



Xhariep

Branch manager: Mr Oupa Kale

53 Voortrekker Street, Khoisan Building, Trompsburg 9913

Telephone: 051 713 0363/0406/0408

Mobile Number 082 259 0658

Email [email protected]


Gauteng

Acting Provincial Manager, Mr Colin Francis

2nd Floor, forum 5 Braam Park,

33 Hoof Street, Bramfontein

Telephone: 011 408 6520

Fax 011 408 6515

Email [email protected]

 
Branches

Emfuleni

5 Moshoeshoe Street, VUT Science and Technology Park, Sebokeng

Telephone: 016 930 2700


Johannesburg

Branch Manager: Mr Thabo Sibeko


2nd Floor, Forum 5, 33 Hoofd Street Braamfontein

Telephone: 011 408 6500

Fax: 086 622 1009

Email [email protected]


Tshwane

Branch Manager: Ms Caren Coetzee

536 Francis Baard (Schoeman) Street

Old Mutual Building,

4th Floor, Block C, Arcadia

Telephone: 012 400 8880

Fax: 012 400 8897

Email [email protected]


Gauteng Service Points

Bronkhorstspruit Colocation

Telephone: 061 383 1855


Mabopane colocation

Telephone: 012 701 5020


Mamelodi colocation

Telephone : 061 384 7973


Olivenhoutbosch colocation

Telephone: 061 341 5382


Transnet Hub colocation

Telephone: 011 308 1427


KwaZulu Natal


Provincial Manager: Mr Lindani Dhlomo

Ground Floor, Kuehne and Nagel House

381 Berea Road

Durban 4001

Telephone 031 277 9500

Fax 031 277 9510


Branches

uMgungundlozi

Branch Manager: Mr Michael Zondo

204 Peter Kerchoff Street, Pietermaritzburg 3201

Telephone 033 264 3100

Fax 033 345 0574

Mobile number 078 555 4925

Email [email protected]


uThungulu

Branch Manager: Mr Dennis Ndlovu

Lot 611237 via Verbana, Veldenvlei, Richards Bay

Telephone 035 789 3735

Fax: 035 789 0979

Email [email protected]


Amajuba

Branch Manager, Mr Justice Shange

28 Scott Street, Newcastle

Telephone: 034 312 9096

Fax; 034 315 2768

Email [email protected]


Sisonke

Branch Manager: Ms Nomfundo Dlatu

32A Margaret Street, Ixopo

Telephone 039 834 7100

Fax: 039 727 5049

Mobile number 083 294 0780

Email [email protected]


uGu

Branch Manager: Mr Thembinkosi Kunene

46 Bisset Street, Lot No 456, Port Shepstone, 4240

Telephone: 039 688 1560

Fax: 039 684 0271

Email [email protected]


uThukela

Branch Manager, Mr Thanda Khathi

93/94 Murchison Street, Ladysmith

Telephone 036 638 9780

Fax 036 635 4502

Email [email protected]


Limpopo


Provincial Manager: MR Koenie Slabbert

Suite Number 6, 2nd Floor, Maneo Building, 73 Biccard Steet, Polokwane, 0699

Telephone: 015 297 1139

Fax: 015 297 4022

Email [email protected]


Branches

Capricorn

Branch Manager: Mr Peter Maredi

68 Hans van Rensburg Street, 1st Floor Pharmarama Building, Polokwane 0699

Telephone: 015 290 8720

Fax: 015 290 8736

Email [email protected]


Mopane

Acting Branch Manager: Mr Lucas Kgopa

27 Peace Street, 1st Floor Prosperitas Building, Tzaneen, 0850

Telephone: 015 306 6400

Fax: 015 307 2233

Email [email protected]


Sekhukhune

Branch Manager: Mr Johannes Seshunkoane Mathabatha

Lefa Business Centre, Schoonoord Road, Jane Furse, Sekhukhune 1085

Telephone: 013 265 1617

Fax: 013 265 1608

Mobile number: 082 424 2660

Email [email protected]


Vhembe

Branch Manager: Mr Marcus Mukumela

Old Mutual Building, Old Group Scheme Offices, Mphephu Road, Thohoyandou, 7950

Telephone: 015 962 2144

Fax: 015 965 2194

Mobile number: 082 851 8617

Email [email protected]


Waterberg

Branch Manager: Mr Steve Botha

40 Retief Street, Mokopane 0600

Telephone: 015 491 2168

Fax: 015 491 7361

Mobile Number: 083 307 4345

Email [email protected]


Mpumalanga


Provincial Manager: Ms Ntokozo Majola

 Suite 102, Bi-Water Building, 16 Brander Street, Nelspruit, 1200

Telephone: 013 755 6046/7

Fax: 013 755 6043

Email [email protected]


Branches

Bushbuckridge

Branch Manager: Mr Daniel Monyela

Shop 31, Twin City Shopping Centre, Bushbuckridge, 1280

Telephone: 013 799 1804

Fax: 013 799 1962

Email [email protected]


Ehlanzeni

Branch Manager: Ms Phumzile Mnisi

Shop 19A, 20 and 21 Nelcity Building, Paul Kruger Street, Nelspruit, 1200

Telephone: 013 754 4380

Fax: 013 755 2703

Email [email protected]



Gert Sibande

Branch Manager: Ms Florence Bogatsu

South Wing, Govan Mbeki Building, Lurgi Square, Secunda, 2302

Telephone: 017 634 4339

Fax: 017 631 4005

Email [email protected]


Nkangala

Branch Manager: Mr Sibusiso Ndwandwe

Hi-Tech House, 23 Corner Botha Avenue and Rhodes Street, Witbank, 1035

Telephone: 013 655 6970

Fax: 013 655 6986

Email [email protected]


Nkomazi

Branch Manager: Mr Manase Netshisaulu

Lorenco Street, Rotunda Circle, Malelane 1320

Telephone: 013 790 1183

Fax: 013 790 1798

Email [email protected]


North West

Provincial Manager: Neville Maimane

187 Joubert , Rustenberg, 0299

Telephone: 014 592 9461

Fax: 014 592 9734

Email [email protected]


Branches

Bojanala East

Branch Manager: Mr Mike Nyemes

15 Murray Avenue, Britz

Fax: 012 252 0750

Mobile Number: 082 809 3950

Email [email protected]


Bojanala West

Branch Manager: Ms Keneilwe Danke

25 Heystek Street, Rustenburg, 0300

Fax: 014 592 3421

Email [email protected]


Dr Kenneth Kaunda Branch

Branch Manager, Mr Jerry Mpeqeka

West End 2nd Floor, 51 Leask Street, Klerksdorp

Fax: 018 462 1385

Mobile number: 082 469 3317

Email [email protected]


Dr Ruth S Mompati                                                       

Branch Manager: Mr Paul Manoto

83 Vry Street, Vryburg, 8600

Fax Number 053 927 0591

Mobile Number 083 362 5458

Email [email protected]


Ngaka Modiri Molema

Branch Manager: Ms Morongwa Moseki

Suite 018, Commissioner Place, Corner Victoria and Carrington Streets, Mafikeng 2745

Fax : 018 381 3914

Mobile Number: 084 553 0390

Email [email protected]


Northern Cape

Provincial Manager: Ms Kedisaletse Williams

13 Bishops Avenue, Sanlam Building, Block E, Kimberly 8301

Telephone: 053 839 5700

Fax: 053 839 5711

Email [email protected]


Branches


Hantam Enterprise Development Services

505 Berg Street

Calvinia, 8190


Frances Baard

Branch Manager: Ms Drika Nortje

Suite 6, Perm Building, 21 Du Toitspan Road, Kimberley, 8301

Telephone: 053 836 7720

Fax: 053 836 7732

Email [email protected]
 

John Taolo Gaetsewe

Branch Manager: Mr Marc Donald Lawrence

Corner Roos and Church Streets, Kuruman, 8460

Telephone: 053 714 3160

Fax: 053 714 3172

Email  [email protected]


Namakwa

Branch Manager: Ms Beverley Vries

4 Hospital Street, Springbok, 8240

Telephone: 027 712 8500

Fax: 027 712 8511

Email [email protected]


Pixley-ka-Seme

Branch Manager: Ms Dorothy Davids

Corner Main and Station Street, De Aar, 7000

 Telephone: 053 632 7560

Fax: 053 632 7562

Email [email protected]


Siyanda

Branch Manager: Mr Ronald Isaacs

Old Sanlam Building, Corner Scott and Hill Street, 3rd Floor, Upington 8800

Telephone: 054 337 8280

Fax: 054 331 2356

Email [email protected]


Western Cape

Acting Provincial Manager: Ryno Kleynhans

Pinnacle Building, 2 Burg Street, Cape Town 8001

Telephone: 021 487 3640

Fax: 021 426 4761

Email [email protected]


Branches

Bellville

Branch Manager: Ms Zaida Jackson

23 Vrede Street, Lowville Place, 2nd Floor, Bellville

Telephone: 021 949 2227

Fax: 021 949 2237

Email [email protected]


Cape Winelands

Branch Manager: Mr Kiewit Mhlongo

1st Floor Eikestad Mall, Bird Street, Stellenbosch, 7600

Telephone: 021 883 9270

Fax: 021 883 9277

Email [email protected]


Eden

Acting Branch Manager: Mr Kiewit Mhlongo

Entrance A, 1st Floor, Beacon Place, 124 Meade Street, George

Telephone: 044 874 4770

Fax: 044 874 4870

Email [email protected]


Western Cape Satellite Offices


Atlantis

Telephone: (021) 949 2227


Cape Town CBD

Telephone: (021) 487 3640


Central Karoo Beaufort West

Telephone: (023) 414 3368


Khayalitsha

Telephone: (021) 361 8233


Knysna

Telephone: (044) 382 2861


Mitchells Plain  

Telephone: (021) 949 2227 


MosselBay

Telephone: (044) 874 4770


Oudtshoorn

Telephone: (044) 272 7584


Overberg Hermanus

Telephone: (028) 312 2359


Southern Suburbs Wynberg

Telephone: (021) 762 0382


West Coast Vredenberg

Telephone: (022) 713 4405


Worcester

Telephone: (023) 342 2381


Seda website:

http://www.seda.org.za/MyBusiness/STP/Pages/AboutSTP.aspx
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