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Minister Stella Tembisa Ndabeni-Abrahams’ address during the NCOP debate

Wednesday, 25 August 2021 - Address by the Minister for Small Business Development, honourable Stella Tembisa Ndabeni-Abrahams (MP), on the occasion of debate on the recent public violence, looting and destruction of property: “peace, stability and rebuilding beyond the public violence, looting and destruction of property”.

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The Department welcomes the appointment of Minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams and Deputy Minister Sdumo Dlamini

07 August 2021 – Department of Small Business Development welcomes the appointment of Minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams and Deputy Minister Sdumo Dlamini. The Department of Small Business Development (DSBD), together with its entities and the entire small business fraternity welcomes Minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams to the Ministry responsible for the transformation of the economy, empowerment, and development of small to medium enterprises as well as cooperatives.

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Small business and informal business associations condemn violence and looting

16 July 2021 - Small business and informal business associations condemn violence and looting and welcome interventions by the Department of Small Business Development to provide support to existing and new SMMEs and informal trades. On Tuesday 13, July 2021, Minister Khumbudzo Ntshavheni held a meeting with the leadership of the NAFCOC, SAITA and Foundation for African Business and Consumer Services (FABCOS) pertaining to matters affecting SMMEs and Informal Traders.