Minister Lindiwe Zulu to launch SA’s biggest online showcase of craft and design
Minister of Small Business Development, Ms Lindiwe Zulu, will launch a new online platform which is geared towards becoming South Africa’s biggest website dedicated to showcasing beautiful craft and design products made in South Africa. The launch takes place on the 28th of February 2017 at the Cape Craft and Design Institute (CCDI) in Cape Town, South Africa.
The new website www.peek.org.za is a search and connect website that is free to use and will open up access to new markets for the many small craft and design businesses in South Africa. The website has been piloted since August 2016 with small businesses and currently has over 100 businesses listed and over 450 products showcased. The site has already received over 35 000 views in its pilot phase.
This platform was spearheaded by the CCDI and funded through the Craft Customised Sector Programme of the Department of Small Business Development. The Craft Customised Sector Programme is a fund disbursed to provincial hubs and agencies to support and grow creative enterprises in the craft sector in South Africa.
The Programme has been in existence since 2007 and has been contributing to government’s commitment to rapid economic transformation.
The Peek website is an important addition to the physical market access opportunities on a global platform. It facilitates access for small businesses to local markets, key national and international trade and consumers.
Creative businesses can sign up for the Peek site by registering as a business member on the national database at www.ccdi.org.za – it’s free and once registered, businesses can directly access Peek to upload products.
Members of the media are invited as follows:
Date: Tuesday, 28 February 2017
Time 10h00
Venue: Cape Craft and Design Institute, Harrington House, Second Floor, 37 Barrack Street, Cape Town
Enquiries:
Cornelius Monama
Tel: 012 394 3027
Cell: 060 960 3158
E-mail: Cmonama@dsbd.gov.za / CMonama@gmail.com
