The Deputy Minister for Small Business Development, Ms Dipuo Peters handed over business tools and equipment to SMMEs and informal traders in the township of Thembalethu, George Local Municipality, Western Cape Province, 07 May 2024.

The Deputy Minister was joined by the Chairperson of the Portfolio Commitee on Small Business Development, Mr Faiez Jacobs.

The beneficiaries are part of the Informal and Micro Enterprise Development Programme (IMEDP), which aims to improve the competitiveness and sustainability of SMMEs, informal traders and co-operatives