Mineral Resources Minister Advocate Ngoako Ramatlhodi (MP) and the KwaZulu-Natal Premier Senzo Mnchunu will host a Small Scale Mining Imbizo in Empangeni, KwaZulu-Natal on the 27th and 28th of August 2015.
The conference aims to support the development of Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs), in particular the Small Scale Mining and Mineral related initiatives. The Conference will focus on critical support mechanisms for SSMEs development such as policy and legislative support, skills development, financial support, market security, business discipline and current mineral development opportunities in the sphere of small scale mining.
The Conference also presents a platform for government, business and other industry role players in the province to discuss issues of common interest in the development and economic advancement of small scale miners.
Stakeholders invited to make presentations at the conference include the Small Enterprise Finance Agency, SEDA, IDC, Small Scale Miners Forum and the Mining Qualifications Authority.
Members of the media are invited to attend the imbizo.
The details are as follows:
Date: 27-28 August 2015
Time: 10h00
Venue: Esikhawini TVET College, Empangeni, KwaZulu-Natal.
Kindly confirm your attendance with Neliswa Chiloane (Neliswa.Chiloane@dmr.gov.za) and/or Regi Khumalo at regi.khumalo@yahoo.com.
For inquiries:
Advocate Mahlodi Muofhe
Department of Mineral Resources
Cell: 082 972 014
Email: Mahlodi.Muofhe@dmr.gov.za
Thami Ngwenya
KZN Office of the Premier
Cell: 060 572 9881
Email: thami.ngwenya@kznpremier.gov.za
Thami Ngwenya
KZN Office of the Premier
Cell: 060 572 9881
Email: thami.ngwenya@kznpremier.gov.za
To schedule media interviews:
Phuti Mabelebele
Department of Mineral Resources
Cell: 076 402 7521
Email: Phuti.Mabelebele@dmr.gov.za
