President Cyril Ramaphosa addresses National Presidential SMME and Cooperatives awards, 17 Nov

President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Friday, 17 November 2023, deliver the keynote address and confer awards to the winners of the 2nd National Presidential Small, Medium and Micro Enterprise(SMME) and Cooperatives Awards at the Indaba Hotel in Johannesburg.

The National Presidential SMME Awards aims to coordinate all key role players in the ecosystem in support of small enterprise development. 

Furthermore, these awards will recognise and celebrate the best performing SMMEs, Cooperatives, Ecosystem Enablers and Corporates that are supporting SMME development.

The National Presidential SMME Awards celebrate enterprises that have shown remarkable resilience and innovation. 

They recognise outstanding performance and innovation that are making a positive impact on the economy of our country. 

The following categories will be recognised; Cooperative of the year, Best-Employing Cooperative of the year, Best Performing Rural Cooperative Banking Institution, Best Performing Urban-Township Cooperative Banking Institution, SMME Business owned by person with disabilities, Youth-Led SMME of the Year, Homegrown SMME of the Year, Rural Based SMME of the Year, Breaking Ground SMME of the Year, Women led SMME of the Year, Start-up Business of the Year, Township SMME of the Year, Social Enterprise of the Year and Business Development Services Provider of the Year.

Members of the media are invited as follows:
Date: Friday, 17 November 2023
Time: 16h30
Venue: Indaba Hotel Bryanston, Fourways, Johannesburg

Members of the media are requested to confirm their attendance with Ms Moira Mogomotsi on 082 749 1558 / MMogomotsi@dsbd.gov.za and cc makungu@presidency.gov.za on or before 15, November 2023 at 12h00 midday.

Media enquiries: 
Vincent Magwenya
E-mail: media@presidency.gov.za

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