The Minister for Small Business Development Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams embarked on a whirlwind Back-to-School Outreach Programme which started off at Menziwa High School and Ndibela Primary School in Mqhekezweni
The Minister for Small Business Development Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams embarked on a whirlwind Back-to-School Outreach Programme which started off at Menziwa High School and Ndibela Primary School in Mqhekezweni on the banks of Mbhashe river along the gigantic N2 highway connecting Mthatha and East London port.
Minister Ndabeni-Abrahams handed over school uniform and shoes to pupils at Menziwa High School and Ndibela Primary School.
Minister Ndabeni-Abrahams handed over school uniform and shoes to pupils at Menziwa High School and Ndibela Primary School.
As part of the oversight and monitoring visit, Minister Ndabeni-Abrahams layed down ground rules on the importance of prioritising studies, focusing on entrepreneurship and implored learners to shay away from drugs and alcohol abuse.
Minister for Small Business Development, Ms Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams today visited Duise Designs
Minister for Small Business Development, Ms Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams today visited Duise Designs, a branding and corporate supply company in Nelspruit which is funded by sefa, an agency of the Department of Small Business Development. In his interaction with the Minister, Mr Pranesh Hargoven reflected on his business journey and the support he received from the government.
Minister for Small Business Development, Ms Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams, paid a visit to Matshafeni Transport CC
Minister for Small Business Development, Ms Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams, paid a visit to Matshafeni Transport CC today as part of her oversight and monitoring visit. The company received funding from sefa, an agency of the DSBD, through the Township and Rural Entrepreneurship Programme (TREP). The business primarily engages in providing general freight trucking services which comprises of bulk mail truck transportation, contract, local container trucking services, local general freight trucking and local motor freight carrier.
The Minister for Small Business Development conducted an oversight and monitoring visit to the Sbhamu Restaurant in Mbombela
The Minister for Small Business Development, Ms Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams today conducted an oversight and monitoring visit to the Sbhamu Restaurant in Mbombela, Mpumalanga province. The Minister was received by the owner of the restaurant Mr Mbuyiseni Sidwell Sibeko. The restaurant has received funding from Small Enterprise Finance Agency (sefa), an agency of the Department of Small Business Development.
Minister for Small Business Development, Ms Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams, visited Leshego Ceramic and Pottery Primary Co-operative Limited in Bushbuckridge
Minister for Small Business Development, Ms Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams, visited Leshego Ceramic and Pottery Primary Co-operative Limited in Bushbuckridge. The cooperative, which is owned by Golden Mashego, received funding from sefa, an agency of the Department of Small Business Development.
Minister for Small Business Development, Ms Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams, visited Batjele Seskhona Services
Minister for Small Business Development, Ms Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams, visited Batjele Seskhona Services, a printing and branding company run by Mr Andile Hlabane. The company received funding from sefa, an agency of the Department of Small Business Development.
Small Business Development Minister, Ms Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams is conducting a briefing session with all stakeholders
Small Business Development Minister, Ms Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams is conducting a briefing session with all stakeholders. Among those in attendance is the Acting Director-General, Ms Thulisile Manzini, Seda Provincial Manager Mr Mandla Sibiya, Cllr Mazibane, MMC for City Planning and Development in the City of Mbombela, municipality officials as well as members of the local business chamber.
The Minister’s schedule includes an interaction with SMMEs and Co-operatives in the City of Mbombela and IMEDP handover of business equipment to informal traders.
Minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams handover a total number of 90 informal traders are to receive machinery, tools and business equipment to help improve and sustain their businesses.
IMEDP seeks to empower and develop informal traders to become skilled and adequately equipped to manage their businesses. This programme also provides equipment and machinery that is needed in various sectors.
This is a nationwide trajectory of the DSBD, which strives to accelerate the growth of informal and micro entreprises.
Minister Ndabeni-Abrahams is using this opportunity to engage the SMMEs, Co-operatives and other small business players in the ecosystem.