Mazimvula Projects (Pty) Ltd

Business Location: Township
Province Western Cape
Branch: George - Eden
Business Start Date:
Busniess Type: Company

Business Dynamics and Challenges

Business Activities: Ms. Ziyanda Gala visited the Sedfa Eden Branch to seek assistance with growing the business. She was introduced to a Business Advisor who conducted a thorough diagnostic assessment, Pre-Start-up Assessment, and Critical Planning Exercise (CPE) on the business. The CPE aims to plan and prepare financial projections for twelve months or company in making accurate, realistic financial predictions and developing a plan that significantly contributed to the business. The following interventions were implemented: • Facilitated access to equipment through the Informal Micro Enterprise Development Programme (IMEDP); • Facilitation of Business Management Training, and • Facilitated the completion of a tender document
Challenges/Needs: The business experienced the following challenges: • Lack of specific skills to run a profitable business; • Lack of marketing material development; • Lack of access to finance; • Lack of equipment, and • Lack of a financial management system.

Intervention Insights and Results

Intervention Details: Ms. Ziyanda Gala visited the Sedfa Eden Branch to seek assistance with growing the
business. She was introduced to a Business Advisor who conducted a thorough diagnostic
assessment, Pre-Start-up Assessment, and Critical Planning Exercise (CPE) on the
business. The CPE aims to plan and prepare financial projections for twelve months or
company in
making accurate, realistic financial predictions and developing a plan that significantly
contributed to the business.
The following interventions were implemented:
• Facilitated access to equipment through the Informal Micro Enterprise
Development Programme (IMEDP);
• Facilitation of Business Management Training, and
• Facilitated the completion of a tender document
Outcome Details: The following outcomes were achieved:
• Turnover increased from R 0 to R 34 500, an increase of 100%, and
• Employment opportunities increased from 2 to 8 staff members.

Client Feedback

Client Comments: We are grateful to Sedta for the support that we received for equipment, the laptop has
made our business more professional and efficient, and we can do work online with confidence. We are looking forward to many more opportunities.
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