The Democratic Alliance (DA) has called for policy changes to bring about change to the country's current Broad-based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) policies of the ANC.
On Monday, the party slammed the current policies, which it said only benefitted a few politically-connected individuals.
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To round off youth month, the Free States business community came together in an exclusive and intimate honorary award ceremony to celebrate the next generation of excellent entrepreneurs. The Youth Business Breakfast hosted by FS Online Network in collaboration with TeamzDynamics Consulting took place at Art Café in Bloemfontein under the theme “Skills for the changing world and empowering youth for meaningful economic participation”, was aimed to recognize young entrepreneurs who are making impact in their communities through the creation of employment and by being part of economic development in the province. The five entrepreneurs who received honorary awards are the CEO of Veronica Planning an events management company, the CEO of logistics company Voice Express Lentswe Tlhogo, Nkosana Mtambo who is in agriculture, and Thabo Khateane who is in the manufacturing sector. CEO of TeamzDynamics, Tshidiso Thinane, says the primary intent of the programme was to create a platform where young entrepreneurs are recognized and awarded for their outstanding business achievements. The event was graced by MEC for Economic Development and Treasury Toto Makume, Provincial manager for National Youth Development Agency Boitumelo Dithebe, and influential businessman Ben Moseme amongst others. In his keynote address, Makume encouraged young entrepreneurs to start running their businesses professionally. He says that to be taken seriously when they apply for assistance in government they need to start taking themselves seriously. “First of all, when you identify a location for your business, look at the surroundings. “Choose a decent place and ensure that it is attractive and clean.
