Deputy President Mabuza to address the National Township, Rural and Informal Economy Symposium in the Eastern Cape

Deputy President David Mabuza will on Thursday, 13 October 2022, deliver the opening address at the National Township, Rural and Informal Economy Symposium, at Empekweni Beach Resort near Port Alfred.
 
The Deputy President will address the symposium in the context of his delegated responsibility to assist the President in coordinating interventions to stimulate and support rural and township economy through the implementation of empowerment models.  The symposium will take place under the theme “Elevating the Informal, Social and Solidarity Economies: Best Practices to inform Policy”. 
 
In this regard, the symposium seeks to develop and enhance the overarching national government policy and plan in the informal economy by:
• Launching an Informal economy stakeholder platform, that is representative of sectors of the economy of South Africa, 
• providing a networking platform and exchange lessons, best practices, and ideas within the informal economy.
 
Deputy President Mabuza is expected to draw insights from international best practices to inform our national policy options. Furthermore, the Deputy President will use this opportunity to reflect on the post Covid-19 pandemic envisioned in the informal economy and small and medium enterprises, especially businesses owned by youth and women. 
 
Members of the media are invited to the symposium as follows:
Date:13 Octoberb2022
Venue: Empekweni Beach Resort (near Port Alfred), Eastern  Cape Province
Time: 08h00 (Media to arrive at 07h00)

Please confirm your attendance with Mmantshu Selwadi on 071 532 3193.

For more information please contact, Sam Bopape from the Presidency on 082 318 5251 or Sendra Mashego from the Small Business Development Department  on  076 601 1564.
 

Media enquiries: Sam Bopape on 082 318 5251

Issued by: The Presidency
Pretoria