Technology for Women in Business Awards Ceremony at Sandton Convention
Centre
25 August 2006
Deputy President Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka will tonight, Friday, 25 August
address the Technology for Women in Business (TWIB) Conference and Awards
ceremony at the Sandton Convention Centre at 18h00.
The purpose of the conference is to award women who have creatively used
technology as a vehicle for achieving business goals. The Minister of Trade and
Industry, Mr Mandisi Mphahlwa, the Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry, Ms
Elizabeth Thabethe will, respectively, direct the programme and present the
awards.
The Technology for Women in Business was initiated eight years ago by the
Deputy President in her capacity as the then Deputy Minister of Trade and
Industry. TWIB supports women in business by encouraging them to adopt various
scientific and technological solutions to grow and sustain their
businesses.
Now in its ninth (9th) year, TWIB has supported women enterprises
irrespective of size and location. These enterprises cover various fields
including, Information and Communication Technology (ICT), textile, clothing
and crafts, agriculture, food and Agro-processing, construction and
infrastructure as well as tourism.
Interested media are invited to attend and confirm their attendance
with:
Thabang Chiloane
Cell: 082 888 8783
Brenda Nkosi
Cell: 082 770 2369
Bongani Lukhele
Tel: 012 394 1643.
Issued by: The Presidency
25 August 2006
Source: SAPA
