e-Commerce platform for SMMEs developed
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As part of facilitating the development of an e-Commerce platform for SMMEs in Tourism, Agriculture, and Arts and Craft, the Department developed an SMME e-Commerce platform.
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The Department will decide on the URL and e-broker services to enable the Platform to be ready for piloting and testing.
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Sustainability Strategy focusing on youth e-Cooperatives developed
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The Department developed a draft Sustainability Strategy focusing on youth e-Cooperatives.
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A Computer Refurbishment Business Model was also developed.
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Stakeholders for the project were mobilized which included the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA), the Department of Environmental Affairs, Tshwane University of Technology and University of Johanesburg's Centre for Small Business Development (CSBD). These stakeholders formed the Computer Refurbishment Project Steering Committee.
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The potential unemployed graduates have been recruited and a database of potential beneficiaries has been finalised.
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Lessons learnt from the Brazilian model have provided further input into how projects can be implemented, especially the Computer Refurbishment projects.
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Department’s efforts to recruit more partners to join in the implementation of projects are ongoing.
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The Enterprise Development Strategy was developed. The Computer Refurbishment Center is to be setup in the Eastern Cape Province.
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E-literacy training programme for children in conflict with the law in three provinces implemented Eastern, Western & Northern Cape)
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The roll-out plan for the e-literacy training programme for children in conflict with the law was developed.
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The Department together with Microsoft and Penduka Consulting commenced with the implementation of the training programme which resulted in 100 youth offenders being trained in identified prisons of Northern Cape, KZN and Leewkop in Gauteng. A graduation ceremony was also sponsored by the DCS in February 2011.
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Training could not be concluded in WC and EC The tender for the training of 400 youth offenders was re-advertised because the tender process was compromised. Guidelines are still awaiting approval before they can be implemented.
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The tender has been awarded for Training in Eastern Cape and Western Cape. The training for 400 youth offenders is currently underway.
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