MINISTER OF SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT TO HOST SMALL BUSINESS CLINIC IN BUFFALO CITY METROPOLITAN MUNICIPALITY IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BCMM MAYOR

The Minister of Small Business Development will host a Ministerial Small Business Clinic in Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality, Eastern Cape, on Friday, 12 June 2026. This clinic which is held jointly with BCMM’s Executive Mayor forms part of government’s ongoing efforts to improve access to support, funding opportunities and productive assets for small enterprises, informal traders and township businesses.

The event will combine the activation of productive assets and equipment for beneficiaries with practical workshops and on-site application support for key enterprise support instruments. These include the SEDFA Construction Fund, the SEDFA Women’s Fund (Imbali For Her), and the Spaza Shop Support Fund, as well as access to general business support services through clinic stations.

Members of the media are invited as follows:

Date: Friday, 12 June 2026

Time: 08:00

Venue: Gompo Hall, Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality, Eastern Cape

The clinic is expected to attract entrepreneurs, informal traders, women-owned enterprises, spaza shop owners, emerging contractors, government stakeholders and members of the media from across the metro and surrounding areas.

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Media enquiries:

Mr Siphe Macanda 082 355 2399

Bongani Fuzile 0718518639

Issued jointly by: Department of Small Business Development and BCMM