Minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams delivers early Christmas for the people of Eastern Cape
Minister of Small Business Development, Ms Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams, will on Thursday, 21 December 2023, host an end-of-year outreach function in the King Sabata Dalindyebo Local Municipality (KSD), OR District Municipality, Eastern Cape. About 100 beneficiaries, including the elderly, child-headed households and people with disabilities, will receive Christmas gifts as part of Minister’s commitment to bring relief to many families during this period of goodwill.
Minister Ndabeni-Abrahams will use the occasion to meet with the KSD Small Business Chamber members and engage with different SMMEs in line with an ongoing effort by the department to ensure that its programmes respond appropriately and effectively to the needs of small businesses. The programme will incorporate a community engagement and information sharing session where the Department of Small Business Development, Small Enterprise Finance Agency (sefa) and Small Enterprise Development Agency (seda) will share funding opportunities and other support services that are available to small businesses.
Minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams will be joined by the Executive Mayor of King Sabata Dalindyebo, Cllr Nyaniso Nelani, coucillors and officials from the municipality as well as Inkosi Ngxishe and other local chiefs.
Minister’s End-of Year Outreach function will be held as follows:
Date: Thursday, 21 December 2023
Time: 10:00
Venue: Kwa-Bomvu Great Place Cacadu, Ward-28
Enquiries:
Cornelius Monama - Spokesperson: Ministry of Small Business Development
Tel: 082 578 4063
Email: cmonama@dsbd,gov.za / cmonama@gmail.com