Bueiness Empowermet Support — The Department of Military Veterans

Embrace widening of access to economic participation to Military Veterans.
Utilisation of preferential procurement mechanisms within the DMV and other social partners, as well as the establishment and operationalization thereof.
To provide business development advice and business incubation programmes and to empower MV’s to be self-sustaining business entities.
To provide employment opportunities to military veterans.

Reduction in the level of unemployment among NSF Military Veterans.
Number of private sector companies and organs of state in partnership with the Department of Military Veterans.
Establish fully functional Special Purpose Vehicle.

Ensure active participation by Military Veterans in Rural development and land reform programmes (ownership, tenure systems, enterprise & industry Development Program)
Diagnostic Evaluation of Military Veterans Economic Empowerment and Skills Transferability and Recognition Programme
Provide for access to training and development interventions for Military Veterans through SETA’s, private sector companies and in other government departments
Provide for job opportunities for Military Veterans in various government departments and private sector companies through MoUs and partnership agreements
Conduct Recognition of Prior Learning to facilitate awarding of credit for learning attained by Military Veterans and transferability of skills attained.
Facilitate establishment of new business ventures for Military Veterans.
Enhance empowerment of Military Veterans through recognition of their capacity to become service providers to government.

Identify a business idea to its realisation
Assist with business plan development
Assist with business registration processes
Assist in the sourcing of funding where possible
Assist with support letters needed by various institutions that work with Military Veterans
Co-ordinate training programmes in support of the business initiatives and growth.