THABETHE URGES THE KAMAQHEKEZA COMMUNITY TO FORMALIZE AND REGISTER THEIR BUSINESSES IN ORDER TO ACCESS
GOVERNMENT SERVICES.
The Deputy Minister of Small Business
Development, Ms Elizabeth Thabethe has urged exiting businesses and potential
entrepreneurs in Kamaqhekeza to formalise and register their businesses so that
they can be able to access opportunities that government offers. The Deputy
Minister was speaking at an outreach programme that aimed at raising awareness on
programmes offered by the Department of Small Business Development and
government development agencies towards self-employment and entrepreneurship in
Kamaqhekeza , Mpumalanga
She also cautioned the community to abstain
from using the services of self-appointed agents that often charge exorbitant
fees for services that are otherwise reasonable.
“I wish to stress the point that government
has got no agents in its employ. In instances where you cannot reach us because
we are a national department, you must approach the Small Enterprise
Development Agency offices located in your regions. They are well equipped to
furnish your every need when it comes to the development of small businesses,”
she said.
In addition, Thabethe said it pains her to
hear that people have paid more than one-hundred and seventy-five rands to
register a business as that is the cost presently.
“If you have been asked to pay anything more
than that, you must know that you are being ripped-off and you must refuse to
fall for such unfair practices,” exclaimed Thabethe.
“It gives me great pleasure to see the
community of Kamaqhekeza showing so much interest in what we are offering as a
government. I believe this platform will empower you and leave a lasting
legacy. We are saying to you, information is knowledge and knowledge is power,”
said Thabethe.
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