Minister of Small Business Development, Ms Lindiwe Zulu, and Deputy Minister. Ms Nomathemba November, will deliver their Budget Vote speeches on Thursday, 18 May 2017 at the Old Assembly Chamber, Parliament, Cape Town.

Both Minister and Deputy Minister will use the occasion to outline the priorities of the department for the 2017/2018 financial year and to account for the department’s performance for the last financial year and last three years. In so doing, they will reflect on the progress made in 2016/17 and to present future commitments.

The Budget Vote speech will be delivered as follows:

DATE           :  THURSDAY, 18 MAY 2017
TIME            :   14:00
VENUE        :  OLD ASSEMBLY CHAMBER, PARLIAMENT, CAPE
                        TOWN

The department will also host a post-Budget Departmental Stakeholder Dialogue on Friday, 19 May 2017 at the University of the Western Cape. During this occasion, Minister Zulu and Deputy Minister November will unpack key areas of their Budget Speeches and receive feedback from academics, PhD students and small business practitioners on effective implementation of programmes, policies and strategies that would help take small businesses to a higher trajectory.

The Departmental Stakeholder Dialogue will take place as follows:

DATE:          Friday, 19 May 2016
TIME:                     8:30
VENUE:        School of Public Health Building
University of Western Cape, Robert Sobukwe Drive, Bellville, Cape Town


Enquiries:
Cornelius Monama
Spokesperson for Minister and Department of Small Business Development
Tel: 060 960 3158
Email; CMonama@dsbd.gov.za / CMonama@gmail.com
Twitter: @cmonama

RSVP and requests for interviews should be directed to:
Sharlene Packree
Director: Communication
Tel: +27 12 394 5545/ Cell +27 82 673 5849
Email: SPackree@dsbd.gov.za