ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT (ED) FUNDING!

Nelson Sebati and the good folks at Murason Business Services hereby invite SMMEs to be pre-qualified as potential Enterprise Development (ED) partners to one of our leading clients. Our client based in Sandton hereby invites 51% or more Black Owned/Black Women Owned Exempt Micro Enterprises (EMEs) to apply for Enterprise Development funding. In line with our B-BBEE and Enterprise Supplier Development (ESD) strategy that is aligned to the national Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) Act and Revised Codes of Good Practice issued by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), this RFP only applies to Black/Black Woman Owned Exempt Micro Enterprises. In order to qualify for consideration, potential ED partners must meet the below stated criteria: o Must be in the Business Services industry. o Have 51% Black/Black Women Ownership (without using the Modified Flow through principle). NB: Black People refers to Black South Africans as defined in the B-BBEE Codes. o Must be operational for at least 04 years. o Employ at least 03 people (over & above the Owner/Directors). o Must be located in Johannesburg. o Must have a minimum annual turnover of R300 000.00 (proof of turnover will be requested); o Must be compliant with all applicable business regulations for companies under South African law; o Applicants must submit a funding application detailing their funding need, funding amount and motivate why they should be granted the funding. This application must be accompanied by: · A company profile highlighting areas of specialization and core functions. · Valid B-BBEE Affidavit. · CIPC registration certificate. · Valid Tax Clearance Certificate/PIN. · 02 verifiable business references. Send application to reception@murason.co.za before 5pm on Friday 18 March 2022. Shortlisted applicants will be invited for presentations. All applications will be vetted, and we reserve the right to request further information and inspect operations. Failure to comply with the criteria as set out above will render the application unsuccessful. We reserve the right not to select any ED partners and pre-qualification does not guarantee any funding.

Nelson Sebati On Linkedin: 30 000 connections & counting

New Week, New month, Same Focus: Good morning to all the 30 000 connections in my network. It is going to be a GOAL-reaching, MONEY-making, RECORD-breaking & EMPIRE-building kind of month. Let's change the world together... #murason #bbbee #nelsonsebati #equality #transformation #diversityandinclusion

Sanas Accredited B-BBEE Consulting & Verification Services

Murason Business Services in collaboration with several SANAS-accredited agencies, offers a comprehensive array of B-BBEE Verification Services. We have designed a thorough verification methodology that streamlines & improves the B-BBEE audit procedure. Contact us on nsebati@murason.co.za or visit www.murason.co.za

BLACK FRIDAY: Supporting the call to end Gender Based Violence.

We have to keep screaming until they hear us out.... #diversityandinclusion #transformation #bbbee #murason See link for more details: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/nelson-sebati-pr-ead-b-bbee-aaaa1516_diversityandinclusion-transformation-bbbee-activity-6578243837997662208-r27N

Today with the President Of RSA......

Today on 20 August 2019, President Cyril Ramaphosa convenes the first Presidential Coordinating Council (PCC) meeting in the 6th Administration at the Union Buildings in Pretoria. Your truly was in attendance....

The PCC is co-chaired by the President and Deputy President David Mabuza, and attended by Minister in the Presidency and the Ministers of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Finance and Public Service and Administration, along with Premiers, Executive Mayors, Directors-General and the leadership of the South African Local Government Association.

I READ WHAT I LIKE: White Fragility by Robin DiAngelo.

"White privilege" can be thought of as unstable racial equilibrium". When this equilibrium is challenged, the resulting racial stress can become intolerable and trigger a range of defensive responses. Robin DiAngelo defines these behaviors as "white fragility". What are you reading? #transformation #bbbee #murason See link for more details: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/nelson-sebati-pr-ead-b-bbee-aaaa1516_transformation-bbbee-murason-activity-6470723802216038400-4gYd

THE DISEMPOWERMENT OF EMPOWERDEX....

I once lost a client (that shall not be named) because I strongly disagreed with how Empowerdex Cape Town was endorsing a long-winded and convoluted ED consultancy that delivered no real benefits to small black business i.e. +/- R2 million worth of diverted grant funding through an eerily complex structure with back-to-back contracts unnecessarily abusing the Modified Flow Through Principle. They issued this white-owned ED scam with an ED Recognition Certificate and then came back to verify the same information at the client via their Johannesburg branch…..Needless-to-say, I appreciated the client’s business, but I didn’t need it so I was happy to let them go on principle. I think Gobodo should call me, I feel like "Agrizzi-ing", LOL.… Sanele Kweyama anda twala Georgina Hlalele Duncan de Groot Do you remember the incident? #transformation #bbbee #murason #Empowerdex See the link for more details: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/nelson-sebati-pr-ead-b-bbee-aaaa1516_transformation-bbbee-murason-activity-6524256610016063488-uUBD

CARTE BLANCHE EXPOSES BEE-EASY'S B-BBEE FRONTING ON MNET

This is the problem with the “WHITE-WASHING” of B-BBEE. I will be honest, in my experience, 75% of where the Consultants are White there is FRONTING. When called in usually by a concerned Executive or Dissenting Director, I always have to unbundle these fronting schemes, inform the clients about the risks of fronting and educate them about how proper B-BBEE compliance can support their business growth and sustainability goals through a “Conscious Capitalism” approach. This sham claims to be supported by Nashua on its website. See link for more details: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/nelson-sebati-pr-ead-b-bbee-aaaa1516_bbbee-murason-transformation-activity-6531526347372666880-LYxT

B-BBEE NEWS: Annual B-BBEE report

This just in: The B-BBEE Commission has released the annual report on the national status and trends of broad-based economic empowerment for the calendar year 2018 as required by the B-BBEE Act, which report shows that only 43% of the JSE listed entities and 10% of the organs of state submitted their annual compliance reports as required, with the majority clearly failing to comply. This year’s report shows no significant change in the levels of transformation with black ownership reflecting a decline to 25.2% black ownership from 27% in 2017 and management control still sitting at 38% for black people.......... https://lnkd.in/dY7crB4 ..........TIME FOR THE GOVERNMENT TO CRACK THE B-BBEE WHIP!!! #transformation #bbbee #murason #diversityandinclusion See link for more details: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/nelson-sebati-pr-ead-b-bbee-aaaa1516_transformation-bbbee-murason-activity-6552278374721572864-5wHs

South Africa - Zimbabwe Bilateral Commission 2019...

Nelson Sebati: Respected by peers for being an excellent facilitator of B-BBEE & Transformation......

Regarding Nelson Sebati's input related to consulting, Training, Assessing and advising on B-BBEE, Peers, Clients & Colleagues commented as follows:

They continued by stating the following:

"It is really great to receive such responses from colleagues, clients and peers as these responses just ‘push’ me to try and improve on my already harnessed skills and extensive experience on B-BBEE, so that our nation can benefit as a whole. I really appreciate the faith that they have shown in my abilities", said Sebati.

Sebati concluded by saying "This clearly suggests that I embody the qualities of an effective empowerment advisor on several fronts."

Voter Registration Weekend.....

HOW TO NEUTRALIZE BLACK LEADERS and create Gatekeepers

URGENT Request For Proposals (RFP/007/2018): Skills Development.

URGENT Request For Proposals (RFP/007/2018): Skills Development. Murason Business Services (MRS) hereby requests for proposals for the appointment of a service provider to provide the following services within a period of 3 Months: • Registration of a company for SDL; • Registration of a company with Fasset; • Registration of a Skills Development Facilitator with Fasset; • Compilation and submission of a Workplace Skills Plan (WSP); • Compilation and submission of an Annual Training Report (ATR); • Compilation of a Priority Skills Plan generally and for black people specifically; All submissions regarding this RFP must be addressed in writing to the MRS Chief Empowerment Officer on this email: nsebati@murason.co.za or alternatively call on this number: 011 039 7578 for any enquiries. Preference will be given to 51% or more Black Owned / Black-Women Owned companies. Closing date: Friday 14 December 2018.

Murason Business Services Helps To Find, Create And Sustain Jobs.

I started out helping people FIND JOBS as a Recruitment Consultant. Then I took what I had learnt and used it to help CREATE JOBS as an Enterprise & Supplier Development (ESD) Specialist. Now I use my gathered resources and experience to help SUSTAIN JOBS as an Investor/B-BBEE Advisor. I have always known that the greatest way to empower anyone is to increase their self-esteem. Whether they be an unemployed father, a struggling female small business owner or a young growth-hungry entrepreneur, finding, creating or sustaining jobs does exactly that for them. For assistance call us on 011 039 7578 or email nsebati@murason.co.za.

B-BBEE Excellence = Strategic + Transformational + Transactional

https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6463450594400043008 You are smart. You would not perform major surgery on yourself. You would not build your dream home without expert advice. So why attempt to optimize your B-BBEE compliance without professional support?

Your company needs to be B-BBEE compliant to operate competitively in today’s robust market. Your B-BBEE approach must be a "best-of-breed" model that incorporates the STRATEGIC (supports the business’ long-term core objectives i.e. Sustainability) + TRANSFORMATIONAL (Diversity & Inclusion focused) + TRANSACTIONAL (focused on scorecard Points in the short-term) into a workable plan with clear objectives, priority interventions, key milestones, performance indicators, etc. For help with shaping B-BBEE into your competitive advantage and brand edge, contact us today on 011 039 7578 or nsebati@murason.co.za

Unpacking the fight for Humanity, Freedom and Equality........

https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6460451920124342273

Nelson Sebati hosting an executive session on "Diversity & Inclusion". Helping leaders from the public and private sectors understand and unpack the fight for HUMANITY, the fight for FREEDOM and the fight for EQUALITY..... #transformation #diversityandinclusion #murason #bbbee #equality. Sebati says, as a people we have had to fight to prove our HUMANITY i.e. we are not animals or a sub-species, but we are in fact human beings. Then we had to break the shackles of slavery, colonialism and apartheid for our FREEDOM. Now we are battling the resultant institutionalized racism, entrenched discrimination, exclusionary economic practices and formal and informal barriers to entry and or advancement for our EQUALITY!!!

Inclusion Is A Hell Of A Drug....

Modern day slavery, we need to slay this mentality that leads to our financial captivity!!

"We are all slaves! But I believe, We are free slaves. Yes, Free! We have the freedom to choose that which we want to be enslaved by. The question is, what are you a slave to? And where is that slavery leading you to? What is your destination, as you are carried out through your ark of slavery"? - Antonette Ncube, Agronomist. "The problem is that, we are not aware that we are slaves of the hidden masters." - Sive Mange, MComm Student.

Poverty is not an abstraction or happenstance......

The system is engineered to transfer wealth upwards, a perpetual inequality machine!!!

The legacy of socio-economic injustice which was inherited from the Natives Land Act of 1913 continues to haunt the majority of black South Africans today.

Pick Mentors.....

Which 2 would you choose to mentor you for 1 year and why?

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF MENTORING??? FOR MENTEES: • Provides impartial advice and encouragement • Develops a supportive relationship • Assists with problem solving • Improves self-confidence • Offers professional development • Encourages reflection on entrepreneurial path FOR MENTORS: • Opportunity to reflect on own entrepreneurial path • Enhances job satisfaction • Develops professional relationships • Enhances peer recognition • It uses your experience, making it available to a new person • It widens your understanding of the organisation and the way it works • It enables you to practice interpersonal skills • It provides personal satisfaction through supporting the development of others As clichéd as it may sound, it is extremely important for entrepreneurs to find a mentor/s who has absolutely no vested interest in their business and who can offer objective advice. entrepreneurs need to be vulnerable with their mentor/s and allow him or her to be brutally honest. In fact, entrepreneurs should actively solicit brutal honesty.