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31/10/2026

SUV CHALLENGE 2026

30/10/2026

What Happens Next?

Shortlisted candidates will move to the Provincial Pitch stage where they will present their businesses to a panel of judges and have an opportunity to advance to the National Presidential MSME and Cooperatives Awards.

29/10/2026

SUV CHALLENGE 2026 GALA DINNER

28/10/2026

Minister for Small Business Development Stella Tembisa Ndabeni, handed over business equipment to 58 informal and micro enterprises in Ingquza Hill Local Municipality .

The investment is a practical demonstration of government’s commitment to translating programmes into meaningful support for entrepreneurs in townships and rural areas.

The beneficiaries were supported under the Informal and Micro Enterprise Development Programme (IMEDP), a flagship programme of the Department of Small Business Development (DSBD), established under the National Informal Business Upliftment Strategy (NIBUS). It was created to address the development gap at the lower base of the economy.

The beneficiaries operates in the following sectors food and catering, beauty and personal care, clothing and textile and small-scale farmers.

28/10/2026

While delivering the key note address at the Township and Rural Business Development Roadshow at the Lusikisiki Town Hall Minister Ndabeni emphasized the core mandate of the department; which is to coordinate the promotion and development of micro, small and medium enterprises and co-operatives while creating an enabling environment for their growth and sustainability.
“Through this roadshow, we are translating that mandate into practical action. Our objective is not simply to host another information-sharing session. We want to identify entrepreneurs, understand their business challenges, connect them with appropriate support and establish pathways for continued assistance,” Minister Ndabeni said.

28/10/2026

Minister for Small Business Development, Stella Tembisa Ndabeni, today walked the exhibition floor at the Township and Rural Business Development Roadshow at the Lusikisiki Town Hall. She engaged directly with local farmers, crafters and small business owners.

From fresh produce to handmade bead-work and art, the Minister took time to listen to the stories behind the hustle, demonstrating SEDFA and DSBD’s commitment to bringing business support closer to the people.

28/10/2026

The Minister for Small Business Development, Hon. Stella Tembisa Ndabeni, will lead government's drive to revitalise the township and rural economy at the Township & Rural Business Development Roadshow 2026 in Lusikisiki. The roadshow also includes a handover of machinery under the Informal and Micro Enterprises Development Programme (IMEDP).

Under the theme: "Bringing Business Support Closer to the People," Minister Ndabeni will deliver the keynote address outlining how SEDFA and the Department of Small Business Development are unlocking funding, markets and growth opportunities for township and rural entrepreneurs.

This is part of Minister Ndabeni's national commitment to ensure that entrepreneurs in deep rural areas like Lusikisiki are not left behind.

Minister Ndabeni will engage directly with:

* Small business owners and informal traders
* Youth and women-owned enterprises
* Cooperatives and community enterprises
* Aspiring entrepreneurs with business ideas

She will be joined by SEDFA leadership, and other stakeholders from the ORT District Municipality including, agencies and development partners who will be on-site to provide immediate business support, funding advice and compliance services.

28/10/2026

TODAY: The Minister for Small Business Development will deliver a keynote address at the Township & Rural Business Development Roadshow 2026.

The session will bring together small business owners, township and rural entrepreneurs, cooperatives, government entities and development partners for information sharing, business support services and funding opportunities.

Date: Wednesday, 28 October 2026
Time: 08:00 - 17:00
Venue: Lusikisiki Town Hall, OR Tambo District, Eastern Cape.

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Private Bag X149
Pretoria
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Opening Hours

Monday	08:00 - 16:30
Tuesday	08:00 - 16:30
Wednesday	08:00 - 16:30
Thursday	08:00 - 16:30
Friday	08:00 - 16:30

Telephone

+27861843384

Website

http://www.dsbd.gov.za/

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