Minister of Small Business Development in South Africa | Member of African National Congress (ANC)
Pretoria, South Africa
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Today, I exercised my hard-won democratic right to vote and made my choice across all three ballot papers:
1st ballot paper: ANC 🖤💚💛
2nd ballot paper: ANC 🖤💚💛
3rd ballot paper: ANC 🖤💚💛
#VoteANC2026
Today is Election Day! Let’s get up, head to our voting stations and exercise our democratic right.
Remember to make your mark on all ballot papers and vote ANC! 🖤💚💛
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Today, I’m at Bizana Civic Centre engaging with the taxi and bus industry, listening to their concerns and strengthening stakeholder relations ahead of the Local Government Elections on 4 November.
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Today, we officially relaunched TREP in Seshego, Polokwane, reaffirming our commitment to empowering township and rural businesses. Since its inception, TREP has disbursed R3.1 billion, financing over 430,000 MSMEs and supporting 444,022 jobs.
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We have arrived at Ngoako Ramatlhodi Sports Complex for a briefing ahead of the relaunch of the Enhanced Township and Rural Entrepreneurship Programme (TREP).
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Today, we’re in Limpopo for the launch of the Enhanced TREP, expanding access to affordable finance, blended finance and business support for township and rural MSMEs.
📍 Seshego Stadium, Ground B, Polokwane
🕙 10:00 | Tuesday, 27 October 2026
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Yesterday, we took the ANC’s message to residents of Swazni Location, Zintonga VD, Ward 9, Port St Johns, engaging directly with communities on renewal, improved service delivery and A Better Life for All.
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On Monday, I engaged with MSMEs in Port St Johns on unlocking growth through partnerships. Strong collaboration between government, business and development partners is key to expanding access to finance and markets, supporting entrepreneurship and creating sustainable jobs.
Tomorrow I will deliver a keynote address under the theme "Unlocking Growth: Partnerships for Small Business and Township Economies."
The session will bring together small business owners, township entrepreneurs, government entities and development partners.
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Today, we visited the Methodist Church of Southern Africa at Mqhekezweni Circuit, Ward 18, as part of ongoing community engagements.
The visit provided an opportunity to engage with church leadership and congregants, acknowledge the important role of faith-based institutions.
Today, we will visit the Methodist Church of Southern Africa at Mqhekezweni Circuit, Ward 18, as part of our ongoing community engagements.
#VoteANC2026
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This afternoon, I will join the LET and BET in a door-to-door campaign at Kwenxurha Voting District, Ward 21.
The engagement forms part of the ongoing campaign trail to connect with residents, listen to community concerns and engage directly with households.
#VoteANC2026
As part of my outreach programme in the Sarah Baartman District, I had the pleasure of handing over equipment and machinery to beneficiaries of the Informal Micro Enterprise Development Programme (IMEDP) and the Asset Assist Programme (AAP) in Jeffreys Bay.
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Following the Business Breakfast with MSMEs, we proceeded to Humansdorp in for the official launch of the Halalisana Township Incubator.
With an investment of R5 million, the centre aims to support township enterprises, promote entrepreneurship, and create opportunities.
This morning, I delivered a keynote address at the Business Breakfast with MSMEs. The engagement brought together government and entrepreneurs to explore opportunities to support small businesses and strengthen township economies through meaningful dialogue and collaboration.
📢 Watch Minister Stella Tembisa Ndabeni live at the Business Breakfast with MSMEs.
🔴 Watch live here: youtube.com/live/SrhL-mTl7L4…
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Tomorrow I will lead the Ministerial Asset Activations engagements in the Kouga Local Municipality.
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This afternoon, we are on a campaign trail in Jeffreys Bay, Wards 14 and 2, alongside the Regional Chairperson, councillor candidates, and volunteers, conducting door-to-door visits.
#VoteANC2026
#LetsBuildBetterCommunities
Today I will lead the campaign trail in the Kouga Sub-Region, Jeffreys Bay.
Engagements will be with the community of Ward 2 and Ward 14, encouraging people to go out and vote in the upcoming 2026 Local Government Elections whilst addressing their concerns.
#VoteANC2026
