The Minister for Small Business Development, Ms Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams paid a visit to Arion Power (factory) in Capricorn Muizenberg, on the doorsteps of Cape Town Central Business District to access and monitor the progress made by young entrepreneurs.

Arion power was founded by two University of Cape Town postgraduate students in entrepreneurship namely Brian Gadisi and Alan Gie in 2020.

Arion Power was nominated as the Top 3 Finalist at the National Presidential SMME and Co-operatives award for Youth-Led SMME of the Year last year.

The Minister for Small Business Development Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams held an all important SMMEs, informal business as well Co-operatives Imbizo at Ndwebu Hall in Ixopo.

Minister Ndabeni-Abrahams addressed problems faced by small businesses, co-ops and informal traders in the Midlands.

Ixopo has been in news following the devastating April 2023 floods and the social unrest which resulted in loss of economic opportunities for small and micro businesses.

The Department of Small Business Development (DSBD) and it's agencies, Small Enterprise Development Agency (Seda) and Small Enterprise Finance Agency (sefa) is participating at the Inaugural Re-Branding Spaza Shop Indaba held at the Station Urban Events Centre, eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal province.

The Deputy Minister for Small Business Development, Ms Dipuo Peters is leading the hand over of business material and equipment to informal traders operating in the Sol Plaatje Local Municipality. In attendance, is the Executive Mayor of Sol Plaatje Local Municipality Ms Nondumiso Buda, Deputy Chairperson Mr David Kok as well as Councillor Ariene Bosman.

The Department of Small Business Development (DSBD) and Small Enterprise Development Agency (Seda) are participating at the Mantsopa Local Municipality's Local Economic Development (LED) Summit at Ladybrand Town Hall, Free State province. 

As part of the build-up to the summit, The Flea market was hosted where SMMEs showcased their products.
The purpose of the summit is to set a platform of engagement and growth for different SMMEs (Small, Micro and Medium Enterprises) located in the whole of Mantsopa Local Municipality.

The Department of Small Business Development led by the Deputy Minister for Small Business Development, Ms Dipuo Peters conducted an Intergovernmental Schools ID Campaign in partnership with the Department of Home Affairs, Kimberley District Office to Ritchie community in Sol Plaatje Local Municipality in the Northern Cape province.
 

The Department of Small Business Development together with the Global Entrepreneurship Congress (GEC+Africa), 22 On Sloane, GEN South Africa and Seda are hosting the final GEC +Africa 2024 Pitch Event at 22 On Sloane, Bryanston, Sandton, Gauteng province.
20 vibrant Start ups and SMMEs from across the continent are pitching  their business and ground breaking ideas to the esteemed panel of judges.

The Back-to-School Outreach Programme culminated at the Excelsior Senior Secondary School in Mthatha.

This year’s drive was embraced by Minister Ndabeni-Abrahams and the Department of Small Business Development as it aims to equip learners with an abundance of knowledge on business and providing them with the necessary schooling equipment to develop their skills and to empower them to succeed in their studies.

The school benefited immensely from Minister’s visit as she handed learners with academic armoury to tackle this year’s academic calendar.