The Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) that the Department of Trade and Industry (the dti) and the Congress of Traditional Leaders of South Africa (Contralesa) signed in Pretoria in November last year, will continue to bear fruits when three empowerment and enterprise development workshops will be held in Limpopo from 20 to 21 June 2012. All events are scheduled to start at 09h00. Members of the media are invited to attend.
The event is part of the rollout of the dti's activities to the rural and peri-urban communities. The workshops are as a result of the MOA in which the dti and Contralesa agreed to form a partnership and work together in taking the dti to the rural people to inform them about the department’s products and services, and to assist them to establish and grow business enterprises as part of the rural economic development programme.
The workshops will be rolled-out in the following areas:
| Venue | Date | Time |
| Thohoyandou Sports Centre - Thohoyandou | Wednesday, 20 June | 09h00 |
| Jokong Village, Modjadji Kgapane | Thursday, 21 June | 09h00 |
| Nirvana Hall, Polokwane | Friday, 22 June | 09h00 |
Traditional leaders, municipalities, civic organisations, business people, aspirant entrepreneurs and local business structures in and around the towns and neighbouring villages will attend the events.
Government agencies such as the South African Women Entrepreneurs Network (SAWEN) Companies and Intellectual Property Commission, Proudly South Africa (PSA), National Empowerment Fund (NEF), as well as the Cooperatives Development Unit and The Enterprise Organisation (TEO) of the dti will provide information on their offerings, including how to register a business and accessing financial and non-financial support from various institutions.
Members of the media wishing to attend should RSVP to Charles Mnisi on 012 394 1721/ 072 523 4886 or via email on Cmnisi@thedti.gov.za.
Enquiries:
Sidwell Medupe, Departmental Spokesperson
Tel: 012 394 1650
Cell: 079 492 1774
E-mail: MSMedupe@thedti.gov.za
