- seda is an organization established through the National Small Business Act of 2004 to promote and support small business development in South Africa through various programs and services.
- It has 42 branches across 9 provinces to provide business advisors, assessments, training, funding, and partnerships with other organizations to help entrepreneurs at different stages from pre-startup to business growth.
- In the Western Cape specifically, seda has 3 branches in Cape Town, George, and Stellenbosch that offer tools and interventions to support small businesses.