SOUTH AFRICANS
SHOULD INSTIL ENTREPRENEURSHIP SPIRIT IN CHILDREN - DEPUTY MINISTER THABETHE
By BRIAN KAJENGO
South Africans need
to encourage the spirit of entrepreneurship in children as this will help them
to be self-employed and contribute to the country’s economy.
This said by the
Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry, Ms Elizabeth Thabethe at the Kathorus
Chapter of Global Business Roundtable (GBR) in Katlehong over the weekend, where she delivered a keynote address to
entrepreneurs from the Ekurhuleni townships.
“If we want to take
the economy of our country forward, we need to also pay special attention to
entrepreneurship skills at all levels, particularly amongst our children, who
are the future businesspeople and leaders,” said Thabethe.
Thabethe
highlighted that government in general, and the Department of Trade and
Industry (the dti) in particular, is providing support to small
businesses to broaden economic participation. She said the dti does not
need any membership for anyone to access the products and services.
“The department is
here for you and you should know and understand what it does and grab the
opportunities that are available through it,” added Thabethe.
Thabethe, who
portrayed South Africa
as a better place to live than before, said that regardless of the challenges
that the country still faces, opportunities are abundant for entrepreneurs.
“While government
is providing these opportunities, it is also your responsibility as
entrepreneurs to grow your businesses. You cannot emerge forever,” she
emphasised.
Those who have not
formally registered their businesses with the Companies and Intellectual Property
Commission (CIPC) advised to register their businesses and comply with the law.
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