The Department of Tourism in collaboration with the North West Department of Tourism will host a business expo to showcase the services and initiatives under the Enterprise Development and Support Programme.
Deputy Minister Elizabeth Thabethe and Tourism MEC Desbo Mohono will attend the event that will feature presentations by various organisations, exhibitors and one-on-one consultations with financial entities.
The Tourism Enterprise Development and Support Programme is an initiative of the Department of Tourism that provides training and support for emerging and existing tourism businesses to ensure their viability and sustainability in the sector.
MEMBERS OF THE MEDIA ARE INVITED AS FOLLOWS
DATE: Monday, 05 March 2018
VENUE: Mahikeng Convention Centre (North West Province)
TIME: 08h30 for 09h00
Programme:
| TIME | PROGRAMME |
| 09H00-09H15 | Welcome: Cllr. Betty Diakanyo - Executive Mayor, Mahikeng Local Municipality |
| 09H15-09H30 | Purpose of the day: Ms Morongoe Ramphele - Deputy Director-General: Tourism Sector Support Services, Department of Tourism |
| 09H30-09H45 | Remarks: Member of Executive Council (MEC): Ms Desbo Mohono – North West Department of Tourism |
| 09H45-10H10 | Key note address: Honourable Deputy Minister Elizabeth Thabethe - Department of Tourism |
| 10H10-10H20 | Vote of Thanks: Cllr. Tshepo Justice Makolomakwe - Executive Mayor: Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality |
| 10H20 |
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| 10H30-16H00 | PRESENTATIONS & EXHIBITION |
| NEDBANK |
| | NEF (National empowerment Fund): Tourism Transformation fund |
| | DSBD ( Department of Small Business Development) |
| | CATHSSETA |
| | Sustainable Tourism Partnership Programme |
| | SEFA (Small Enterprise Financial Agency) |
| | FEED |
| | SARS (South African Revenue Services) |
| | IDC (Industrial Development Corporation) : Green Fund |
| | SEDA (Small Enterprise Development Agency) |
| | Guerrella Marketing |
| 16H00 | CLOSURE |
Kindly confirm your attendance by no later than 02 March 2018 to:
Ms Lerato Mogorosi
Tel:0124446620
E-mail: lmogorosi@tourism.gov.za