Minister of Small Business Development, Lindiwe Zulu, will address the Inaugural Women Cooperative Indaba on Friday, 5 September 2014 in Klerksdorp, North West. The Indaba starts of Thursday, 4 September and ends on Friday, 5 September. Minister Zulu will use this Inaugural Women Co-operative Indaba to articulate her department’s mandate, vision and role in promoting and supporting small businesses and co-operatives.
The Indaba, which will be held under the theme: “Women transforming the economy through co-operatives” seeks to advance and strengthen women cooperative businesses. The overall objective is to position women cooperatives to become economic leaders and to inculcate an entrepreneurial culture among women.
On Friday, members of co-operatives will engage in direct dialogue with Minister Lindiwe Zulu during the day. Through this engagement, women will be exposed to business opportunities as well as various forms of support and funding sources. Later in the evening (from 18h00), Minister Zulu will deliver a keynote address at a Gala Dinner.
Members of the media are invited to attend the Inaugural Women Co-operative Indaba which will be held as follows:
Venue: Dr Kenneth Kaunda District Municipality Offices
Date: 4 and 5 September 2014 (Thursday and Friday)
Time: 8h30
The Executive Mayor of Kenneth Kaunda Municipality, Ms Boitumelo Moloi, North West MECs and business executives are expected to attend.
Enquiries:
Cornelius Monama
Spokesperson: Ministry of Small Business Development
Tel: 012 394 3027
Cell: 082 578 4063
