Small Enterprise Finance Agency (SEFA)
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Small Enterprise Finance Agency (SEFA)
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Leeu M
1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020
26 May 2026, 11:39
Unhappy south african
I don't know were to start because what I experienced is so painful and it's a torture. The system of the government saying we must do everything online it's a disadvantage. Look online stuff need data or internet caffe, laptop to proceed with the online application. With what money are we supposed to get all those things first of all. Right last year I completed the online application under tourism equity fund then after some time I made a call making a follow up on the completed application but it was a disaster when the consultant explained to me that that program is no longer in use. My worry was my data my waste of quotations requesting them to resend the applications. Then later be told that is not in use. This online application closed doors for us south africans indeed. After explaining to the consultant what I would love to implement then the consultant directed me to the other program which is general retail which is were I'll be requesting a loan not a grant. My other concern is why when we are looking for funding or loan, the system will ask for lease agreement of which with whom I don't know quotations of which it's difficult to get them. So it's not fare for us south Africans to go through this at all. So now I feel like the application it is difficult to complete because it is looking for lease agreement as if im going to get funding or loan and also what is bothering me is that as a south african person you'll be making quotations as if I'll get fruitful results. I'm not happy about the way sedfa or Seda or sefa handle the programs and it's unfair. Title deed or lease agreement even the compliance certificate from the municipality takes time to get them and I wonder why can't they handle all those things because I'm bringing my skills my mind on the table and I don't know why are we supposed to struggle as south Africans to be given an opportunity to show our talent. Lots and lots of foreigners are showing us and other countries that we as south Africans can't make it. No man this is unfair leeu medupe from Bloemfontein 0832404625
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Leeu M
1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020
26 May 2026, 11:39
Unhappy south african
I don't know were to start because what I experienced is so painful and it's a torture. The system of the government saying we must do everything online it's a disadvantage. Look online stuff need data or internet caffe, laptop to proceed with the online application. With what money are we supposed to get all those things first of all. Right last year I completed the online application under tourism equity fund then after some time I made a call making a follow up on the completed application but it was a disaster when the consultant explained to me that that program is no longer in use. My worry was my data my waste of quotations requesting them to resend the applications. Then later be told that is not in use. This online application closed doors for us south africans indeed. After explaining to the consultant what I would love to implement then the consultant directed me to the other program which is general retail which is were I'll be requesting a loan not a grant. My other concern is why when we are looking for funding or loan, the system will ask for lease agreement of which with whom I don't know quotations of which it's difficult to get them. So it's not fare for us south Africans to go through this at all. So now I feel like the application it is difficult to complete because it is looking for lease agreement as if im going to get funding or loan and also what is bothering me is that as a south african person you'll be making quotations as if I'll get fruitful results. I'm not happy about the way sedfa or Seda or sefa handle the programs and it's unfair. Title deed or lease agreement even the compliance certificate from the municipality takes time to get them and I wonder why can't they handle all those things because I'm bringing my skills my mind on the table and I don't know why are we supposed to struggle as south Africans to be given an opportunity to show our talent. Lots and lots of foreigners are showing us and other countries that we as south Africans can't make it. No man this is unfair leeu medupe from Bloemfontein 0832404625
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Janet B
1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020
19 Jan 2024, 07:46
Utter incompetence
Complete and utter incompetence!!! Can't even allocate a payment against an account so instead they continuously send threatening messages saying that I will be handed over if I don't pay. Proof of payments sent as required and they still can't get it right! If this is just one account they can't get right, how many other's are fighting the same battle? If you can't add, then you should not be in this position!
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Janet B
1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020
19 Jan 2024, 07:46
Utter incompetence
Complete and utter incompetence!!! Can't even allocate a payment against an account so instead they continuously send threatening messages saying that I will be handed over if I don't pay. Proof of payments sent as required and they still can't get it right! If this is just one account they can't get right, how many other's are fighting the same battle? If you can't add, then you should not be in this position!
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Chanz G
1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020
21 Nov 2022, 10:13
7 months and no solution on when approval will be done!
When procrastination and lack of accountability comes into question.. I'm not one to sideline what a process is. I applied for the SEFA Funding as a start up for my small entrepreneurship as acquiring Capital was not possible with any other organization. I was directed to sent an application to with SEDA by Mr Mbuyiselwa Ngobese from Durban Municaplity after presenting a solution to those that lacjed resources. Given the research on their website says 6-8 weeks for an approval based on the submission.I remind myself the actual submission was hand delivered to their office to submit on my behalf as they did not accept any email applications, this was May 2022. After many futile attempts on tracking my application, I was given the details of their Durban Branch and contact details for Regional offices in Pretoria to speak to Mr Thula Mkhwa****. I spoke to a person only in October 2022 to find out why my application has taken so long to get to finalised and payment. Yet again the phone lines are never manned or answered, so I went directly to their Durban Office to meet with Sihle Zulu and Hlengiwe. Their reply after making time in their busy schedule was youre not categorized as Township funding!! I am not one to be easily offended but that was indirectly saying, you are Indian and should not have any preference or funding.. As it's biasedly put that Rural and Township funding is given preference. I am addressing this to the SEDA Management as a matter of concern. People go to Entrepreneur meeting to find solutions to eradicate unemployment, to enable them to provide an income for themselves and their families. When I visited the Durban offices, I was simply told there is a high vol3of applicants. Understand that volumes speak when phones, emails and meetings are intentionally avoided due to them not even having the answers except to add attention to detail on hat their specified requirements are. You are meant to provide updated information to applicants, not suddenly decide what's acceptable in terms of race, ethnic group, employment status. As is your numbers are all about Black Empowerment, and Indians fall within the same Economic Growth. 7 months later and I am still awaiting an approved application that no one seems to find the need to be answerable for? The paperwork, the details of my business entrepreneurship and of course my disclosure to have my personal details submitted was a choice at finding a solution instead I've found myself at a dead end of none compliance, biased questioning and absolute pathetic relay of process. Please attend to your staffing, your website and information as it's a discredit to our SMME entirely! Not surprised After t
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Chanz G
1 reviews | Active since Jan 2020
21 Nov 2022, 10:13
7 months and no solution on when approval will be done!
When procrastination and lack of accountability comes into question.. I'm not one to sideline what a process is. I applied for the SEFA Funding as a start up for my small entrepreneurship as acquiring Capital was not possible with any other organization. I was directed to sent an application to with SEDA by Mr Mbuyiselwa Ngobese from Durban Municaplity after presenting a solution to those that lacjed resources. Given the research on their website says 6-8 weeks for an approval based on the submission.I remind myself the actual submission was hand delivered to their office to submit on my behalf as they did not accept any email applications, this was May 2022. After many futile attempts on tracking my application, I was given the details of their Durban Branch and contact details for Regional offices in Pretoria to speak to Mr Thula Mkhwa****. I spoke to a person only in October 2022 to find out why my application has taken so long to get to finalised and payment. Yet again the phone lines are never manned or answered, so I went directly to their Durban Office to meet with Sihle Zulu and Hlengiwe. Their reply after making time in their busy schedule was youre not categorized as Township funding!! I am not one to be easily offended but that was indirectly saying, you are Indian and should not have any preference or funding.. As it's biasedly put that Rural and Township funding is given preference. I am addressing this to the SEDA Management as a matter of concern. People go to Entrepreneur meeting to find solutions to eradicate unemployment, to enable them to provide an income for themselves and their families. When I visited the Durban offices, I was simply told there is a high vol3of applicants. Understand that volumes speak when phones, emails and meetings are intentionally avoided due to them not even having the answers except to add attention to detail on hat their specified requirements are. You are meant to provide updated information to applicants, not suddenly decide what's acceptable in terms of race, ethnic group, employment status. As is your numbers are all about Black Empowerment, and Indians fall within the same Economic Growth. 7 months later and I am still awaiting an approved application that no one seems to find the need to be answerable for? The paperwork, the details of my business entrepreneurship and of course my disclosure to have my personal details submitted was a choice at finding a solution instead I've found myself at a dead end of none compliance, biased questioning and absolute pathetic relay of process. Please attend to your staffing, your website and information as it's a discredit to our SMME entirely! Not surprised After t
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