Trade and Industry Conference on Strategic Framework on Gender and
Women’s Economic Empowerment, 3-4 Aug

1 August 2006

Programme
National Consultation Conference on Strategic Framework on Gender and Women’s
Economic Empowerment
3 - 4 August 2006

The Forum Bryanston
Women Entrepreneurship – The backbone of the second economy

3 August 2006
Opening session
10h00 – 16h00: Chairperson Ms Mmabatho Matiwane – the dti

10h00 – 10h30: Opening Remarks
Dr Essop Pahad - Minister in the Presidency

10h30 -11h00: Keynote address - mainstreaming women in the 2nd economy
Ms Elizabeth Thabethe – Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry

Tea break

11h30 – 13h00:
Implementing policy through strategy
Ms Xoliswa Daku – Chairperson South African Women Entrepreneurs Network (SAWEN)
board

11h30 – 11h50: the dti and International Finance Corporation (IFC) Research
Report, Women’s Access to the Financial Markets
Ms Natalie Africa – IFC

11h50 – 12h10: the dti Strategic Framework on Gender and Women’s Economic
Empowerment
Ms Mmabatho Matiwane – the dti

12h10 - 13h00: Open Discussion

13h00 – 14h00: Lunch

14h00 – 16h00: Business Opportunities for SA Women Entrepreneurs

Workshop 1
Starting and growing your business
Khula; Mr Zolile Jeme; SEDA; Ms Lisa-Ann Hosking – Department of Environmental
Affars and Tourism (DEAT)

Workshop 2
Entering into a Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) deal – the do’s and
don’ts
Mr Jeffrey Ndumo; Ms. Namane Magau; Ms. Nana Ditodi

Workshop 3
Establishing and managing a women co-operative
Ms Nweti Maluleke; Ms Cebisile Nyambe; Mr Tebogo Phadu

16h00: Conference summary and closure
Facilitated by Ms Mmabatho Matiwane

17h00 - 20h00: Evening cocktail
Special launch of the “AKHONA” SA Women’s Entrepreneurs National Directory
2006

Opening Remarks:
Mr Tshediso Matona – Director-General the dti
Honourable Deputy President Phumzile Mlambo Ngcuka

4 August 2006
Women and Technology
Entrepreneurial growth through innovation and invention
Chairperson Ms Lindiwe Ncgobo - Chairperson SAWEN KwaZulu-Natal

10h00 – 10h20: Opening remarks
Ms Elizabeth Thabethe - Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry

10h20 - 10h50: Keynote address: The role of technology in growing
entrepreneurship
Mr Radhakrishna Roy Padayachie – Deputy Minister of Communications

10h50 – 11h10: Technology Development Trends
Dr Johannes Potgieter – CD: Innovation and Technology, the dti

11h10 – 11h40: Technology diffusion – a ‘broad band’ channel to accelerate
women empowerment
Mr Thabo Monama – Station Manager Tshumisano Trust

11h40 – 12h00: Technology for Women in Business (TWIB) - a strategic
intervention to the 2nd economy
Ms Maphomolo Tsiki - TWIB Programme Manager

Questions and Answers (Q and A)

Tea break

12h30 – 14h30: TWIB – Enabling women’s enterprises

Workshop 1
Facilitated and discussion led by Ms. Mihloti Mathye
Challenges faced by women owned enterprises in accessing technology

Workshop 2
Facilitated by and discussion led by Ms Lindiwe Ngcobo
The Relevance of TWIB‘s mandate and its strategic objectives to women owned
enterprises

Workshop 3
Facilitated by and discussion led by Mr Thabo Monama
My understanding of what technology is and what it can do for my
enterprise.

Report back and closure
Ms Mmabatho Matiwane – the dti

Enquiries:
Henriette van der Merwe
Tel: 012 394 1640
Cell: 082 572 8184

Bongani Lukhele
Tel: 012 394 1643
Cell: 083 291 8689

Bethuel Mnguni
Tel: 012 394 1647
Cell: 083 624 8888

Donavan Jacobs
Tel: 012 394 1641
Cell: 082 751 1078
E-mail: mediarelations@thedti.gov.za

Issued by: Department of Trade and Industry
1 August 2006