Members of the media are invited to attend the launch of the guidelines to reduce municipal red tape in support of small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs) by the Minister of Trade and Industry, Dr Rob Davies, Deputy Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Mr Yunus Carrim and the Deputy Chairperson of the South African Local Government Association, Councillor Mpho Nawa.
Date: 3 July 2013
Time: 10h00
Venue: Gallagher Estate, 19 Richard Drive, Midrand
The guidelines serve as a practical implementation framework to reducing local government or municipal red tape for the enhancement of SMMEs and have been developed by the Department of Trade and Industry (the dti) in partnership with the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) and are supported by the South African Local Government Association (SALGA).
RSVPs should be directed to Malentswe Tshabalala via telephone 012 315 1870/079 691 8529 or e-mail: MTshabalala@thedti.gov.za
Enquiries:
The Department of Trade and Industry (the dti)
Sidwell Medupe-Departmental Spokesperson
Tel: 012 394 1650
Cell: 079 492 1774
E-mail: MSMedupe@thedti.gov.za
Follow us on Twitter: @the_dti
Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA)
Dr Nghamula Nkuna – Ministry Spokesperson
Tel: 012 334 5781
Cell: 071 393 4727 or 076 227 5907
E-mail: NghamulaN@cogta.gov.za
South African Local Government Association (SALGA)
Buhle Ngwenya (Manager: Marketing)
Tel: 012 369 8000
Cell: 083 626 9431
E-mail: Bngwenya@salga.org.za
