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SMME NEWS 4 June 2018 KwaDukuza ‘sets aside’ opportunities for youth in businesses Marvellous Zondi KWADUKUZA Municipality Mayor, councillor Ricardo Mthembu presented the Medium-term Revenue and Expenditure budget for 2018/2021 at Nkobongo Sports ground on 31 may 2018. The total budget for the 2018/2019 financial year amounted to R1.8 billion (R 1, 869 530), the total operational expenditure is R1.5 billion (R 1, 524 768). The capital final capital budget amounts to three hundred and fortyfour million seven hundred and sixty-two thousand seven hundred and forty-three (R 344, 762 743). The Mayor emphasised on the importance of youth inclusion and empowerment in developmental processes through the establishment of a youth development business unit. “The KwaDukuza Council took a strategic decision of putting more focus on youth empowerment due to the fact that youth make up two-thirds of the KwaDukuza Population. The council decision was to establish a stand-alone Youth Development Business Unit that will be led by an Executive Director who will report directly to the Municipal Manager,” said Mthembu before adding that the process of recruiting the Executive KwaDukuza Municipality Mayor, Cllr. Ricardo Mthembu Director is currently underway and a suitable candidate will be appointed to take the vision of the council forward on youth development. Mthembu also cited that there’ll be opportunities set aside for local business owners. “The approved Supply Chain Management Policy of council sets a clear process of targeted procurement, which is known as Set Asides. We have set aside the following opportunities to be accessed by local youth owned businesses, women owned business and cooperatives.” Those tender opportunities are, Plot clearing, V-drain construction, Building maintenance, Supply of infrastructure for the site offices during the construction processes, Cleansing material, Catering, Potholes maintenance and Drain cleaning. The supply chain policy of council also advocates that all work that is above R4 million, a portion of that shall be subcontracted to local pre-selected contractors. Mthembu also urged businesses to capacitate locals and also subscribe to the Radical Transformation framework. “Radical transformation is a nonnegotiable issue for us as the council. We are expecting that the local businesses and investors take the issue of economic transformation as part of their business case. We want to see business who subscribe on the concept of “shared value” and “inclusive growth’. In the next six months, I am expecting that KwaDukuza Municipality Shared Growth Framework will be developed and approved by the council. This policy will ensure that there is a clear process of engaging with investors and construction companies who are appoint to sub-contract and develop capacity of local businesses within various value chain,” further said Mthembu. Meanwhile, KwaDukuza Municipality is in the process of establishing the Local Economic Development Forum. Interested parties are urged to register before 10 July 2018. This forum will facilitate dialogue amongst the economic Stakeholders including government departments. Ramaphosa lauds entrepreneurship at African Renaissance conference Marvellous Zondi THE 20th Annual African Renaissance conference took centre stage on 24-25 May 2018 at the Durban ICC with a focus on a call to action by the youth of KwaZulu-Natal. The keynote speaker on the first day of the conference was President Cyril Ramaphosa. The second day of the conference was attended by hundreds of school learners and out of school youth including representatives from different tertiary institutions. Speakers focused on human resource development and opportunities for the youth. The young delegates were challenged to ensure that they become aware of the many opportunities available to upskill themselves and to study further in order that they can thrive in a productive economy. These themes were in keeping with President Ramaphosa’s address in the opening session the previous day, 24 May 2018, who said, “We find inspiration in the transformation that is sweeping across our continents in waves of varying intensity and size.” He added, “Hopelessness and despair are being eroded by the expansion of education and entrepreneurship on our continent, and the advancing empowerment of women in African societies and economies.” Session facilitator, Ms Simphiwe Mbonambi, executive manager of corporate services, Richard Bay Industrial Development Zone emphasized that the fourth industrial revolution, which incorporates a range of potentially disruptive technologies is building new opportunities for people to participate in the economy. However, these technologies also require new skills and may mean that old jobs become redundant. Dr Tashmia Ismail-Saville, CEO of Youth Employment Services, emphasised that new technologies meant that jobs could be created President Cyril Ramaphosa during his address at the 20th African Renaissance Conference where people lived and that a focus on working from an urban location was no longer a necessity. She also emphasised that people needed to acquire new skills to participate in the economy. This was supported by the Head of Human Resources at SAPREF, Lindiwe Khuzwayo who said that students should not focus on the pursuit of knowledge but on employability. However, obtaining the correct career guidance to acquire knowledge of the new skills that are needed in our economy is essential. However, skills development is not sufficient but should be accompanied by developing appropriate interpersonal skills. This need for a change in mindset was emphasised by Director of Garlicke & Bousfield, Shamla Pather by rephrasing an old advert, she said, “You can stay as you are for the rest of your life or you can change.” Pather also emphasised that we should “pay it forward”. We all have a responsibility to assist others to grow themselves where we can and that even assisting one person to enter the economy, with the skills that they have, makes a difference. The importance of an education that results in tangible outcomes was also stressed. “Our youth need to graduate with bankable business plans or research projects that will attract finance,” said Sibusiso Mngadi – managing director, Bellwether, Kenya. He also stressed the importance of taking advantages of opportunities. “Be prepared to start from humble beginnings – start with what you have.” All speakers encouraged the delegates to embrace change, take heed of the possibilities and not be afraid to undertake self-learning and research to shape a career path. Municipalities merge to uplift SMMEs Marvellous Zondi IN an effort to implement one of the economic policy, known as Radical Economic Transformation (RET). The Local Economic Development (LED) offices of KwaDukuza and Mandeni Municipalities have approached a strategic partner - ABSA Bank through their Enterprise Supplier Development Unit to roll out a series of capacity building workshops, focussing on the Franchise sector. The main aim of these sessions is to empower the local communities, particularly the small business owners to be empowered with information and skills regarding the processes they need to follow if they want to venture into a Franchise sector. This is based on several engagements made between with the municipality and members of the community, particularly the SMMEs, who have shown an interest in own franchise businesses. The municipality partnership with ABSA Bank therefore seeks to respond to the need identified and such session is envisaged on introducing the communities with franchise opportunities in various sectors such as Fast Foods & Restaurants, Petroleum, Service, Retail and many other industries related to entrepreneurs and SMMEs. The first session was held on the 22 May 2018, at KwaDukuza Town Hall. The session addressed various topics such as, Worldwide trends in franchise industry, South African Franchise industry trends- focusing on Fast Foods & Restaurant, Compliance issues and ABSA funding requirements as well as opportunities The attendees were also given an opportunity to interact on the above mentioned issues as they were highlighted in the presentations.
May 2018 SMME NEWS 5 Nkosikhona Cele LUGCINE lwethulwe ngokusemethethweni uhlelo lokugqugquzela abantu abasha abanentshisekelo yokungena kwezamabhizinisi ukuba babe ngamalunga emiphilandawonye ukuze bezokwazi ukuziphilisa. Lolu hlelo lwethulwe ehholo lomphakathi kwa-D, eMlazi, eningizimu yeTheku ngaphansi kwengqikithi ethi “Sibuyisela ingcebo kubantu abasha.” Omunye ophambili kulo mbhidlango, nguMnu Lungani Dlamini ozinze khona eMlazi uthe ngalolu hlelo bahlose kakhulu ukunikeza inkululeko yezomnotho kubantu abasha abasezindaweni ezahlukene. Uthe okuyikhona abafuna ukukwenza ukuqinisekisa ukuthi abantu abasha abaningi bayakwazi ukuphila ngaphandle kokuthi bathembele kubazali babo ngokwezimali. “Ngalolu hlelo sifuna ukwenza isiqiniseko sokuthi bonke abantu abasha bayakwazi ukuphila impilo yokuzimela uma kukhulunywa ngezimali” kusho uDlamini ngaphambi kokuveza ukuthi bakubone kuyiqhinga elihle ukuba basebenzise indlela yemiphilandawonye. Ngokusho SMME News Reporter FOR the past two decades, eThekwini Municipality has intensified its support to businesses by providing an invaluable platform to showcase and market their products, network and create linkages through the Durban Business Fair (DBF). To further stimulate the growth and sustainability of small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs), the Municipality kick-started the DBF 20-year celebration programme by hosting the first Regional Fair at the Inner and Outer West of Durban in Hammarsdale Junction on 25-27 May. SMMEs from around these areas were offered an opportunity to showcase their work and mingle with industry experts. This three-day exhibition platform also included a number of empowerment practises and seminars which were headlined by influential businesspeople. Regional Business Fairs are a lead-up to the main Durban Business Fair to take place at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre from 18 to 23 September. Entrepreneurs are urged to also start registering for the main Fair. Prior to the Regional Fair, eThekwini Municipality Mayor Zandile Gumede said this year is all about celebrating the positive impact the Fair has had on emerging businesses. “The Fair has become a key tool Kugqugquzelwa inkululeko yomnotho kubantu Ithimba eliqhuba uhlelo lwemiphilandawonye lwabantu abasha. for the City to accelerate the development of SMMEs.” Gumede said the Fair has grown from strength to strength and managed to produce a number of remarkable entrepreneurs that have contributed in reducing the high unemployment rate. “The fruition of the programme has also attracted global business empowerment events which were hosted alongside with the Fair in the previous years. “These include 19th International conference of small and medium enterprises and Essence,” she added. Gumede also said these yielded lucrative benefits for the City such as boosting its profile, economic status, creating employment and business linkages. “As government, we are convinced that through small business development, we will be able to unlock economic opportunities and thus achieve inclusive economic growth as well as sustainable employment for the historically marginalised,” added the Mayor. Deputy City Manager for Economic Development and Planning Cluster, Phillip Sithole cited that the business fair serves as platform for the municipality to also see what the community has to offer. “While the Durban Business Fair programme is the tool to expose and equip emerging businesses, it also serves as a banner that showcases all the opportunities and services available in the Municipality to businesses so that they will know exactly how to access those.” He further stated that this year will also be about celebrating excellence amongst Durban businesses as some were conceived or launched twenty years ago at City Hall where the Fair started as a small event of crafters. “This year’s key focus will be on youth development and township economies revitalisation. The Fair is the strategic platform to achieve economic development goals as it attracts esteemed businesses, private sector partners and investors who can identify opportunities and partner with us in driving radical economic transformation,” said Sithole. The main DBF will provide a wide range of opportunities from various sectors including textile and clothing, technology, film, property and many more. The South and North Regional Fairs will be hosted in July and August respectively and the dates will be communicated closer to the events. The next regional business fair will be on 27-29 July 2018 at KwaMnyandu kwakhe ukusebenzisana phakathi kwabantu abasha kwezamabhizinisi yinto eseqhulwini kubona. “Noma indaba enkulu kuyile yokuthuthukisa iphakethe labantu abasha ukuze bangeke bathembele kakhulu kwabanye abantu. Kodwa ke ubumbano nalo sizama ukubona ukuthi lungakheka yini phakathi kwabantu abasha. Uma lwakheka lokho ke kuyosho ukuthi sikwazile ukushaya izinyoni ezimbili ngetshe elilodwa,” uphethe kanje. USolwazi Thanda Mawela uthe lolu hlelo alukhethi iphela emasini njengoba ethe luhlose ukwamukela bonke abantu abasha kungakhathaleki ukuthi bavela kuyiphi indawo ngokuhlala. Eminyakeni emihlanu ezayo uthe bafuna ukubona lolu hlelo lwabo seluthela izithelo ezinhle. Nokho ke ukugcizelelile ukuthi konke kuncike ekutheni bona abantu abasha bazimisele kangakanani ngalolu hlelo. Ngalo lolu suku lokwethulwa kwalolu hlelo, kubuye kwaqedelwa nokubhaliswa kwamaqoqo ehlukene emiphilandawonye. EThekwini celebrates 20-years of SMME upliftment Shopping Mall. Registration fee for SMMEs is R200 and forms are obtainable from the Business Support, Tourism and Markets Unit, 199 Anton Lembede Street formerly known as Smith Street, 7th Floor Embassy Building. Forms are also accessible at the Municipal website. For further details, SMMEs are urged to contact Fezile Nzuza on 031 311 4500/031 322 9971 or email: Fezile.Nzuza@durban. gov.za Youth urged to register with YES programme Oyewo Adetola Elizabeth THE Deputy Minister of Environmental Affairs, Barbara Thomson urged young people to register with the Youth Employment Service during her speech on environmental day 05 June 2018, this year’s theme was ‘Beating plastic pollution’. Thomson was a guest speaker at Unilever Maydon during the unveiling of Unilever Biomass Boiler. KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Edtea, Sihle Zikalala, was also in attendance. The latter cited that the biomass sector presents considerable business and employment opportunities for poverty stricken rural based communities. “Massive plant-related raw materials are located in specific districts, especially in rural areas” said Zikalala. The Deputy Minister, Barbara Thomson urged all the relevant stakeholders to consider environmental friendly production processes for their businesses. “It is predicted that in 2050 all seabirds will have plastics in their stomach. Thus protection of the environment is everybody’s business” said Thomson before adding that the government, industries, communities and individuals need to explore sustainable alternatives and urgently reduce the production and excessive use of single-use plastic products. The Deputy Minister further urged young people to register on the Youth Employment Service (YES) launched by President Cyril Ramaphosa in his maiden State of the Nation Address earlier this year. Unilever’s Biomass Boiler uses sustainable fuel which reduces electricity consumption and reduce their CO₂ emissions by over 30%. Unveiling the biomass plant is part of unilever’s commitment to ensuring that all its plastic packaging would be fully reusable, recyclable, or compostable by 2025 and harnessing the livelihood of millions of people Unilever South Africa is one of the partners` in the Youth Employment Service (YES). In partnership with YES and Siyazakhela, Unilever will employ 336 youths in 2018 and train over 300 entrepreneurs. To register with the YES programme go to www.yes4youth.co.za Dignitaries during the unveiling of the Unilever Biomass boiler, (From L-R) Vice-president of Unilever South Africa, Luco Marquet, Deputy Minster of Department of environmental affairs, Barbara Thomson and KwaZulu-Natal MEC for EDTEA, Sihle Zikalala
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