#SONA2026; Wearing Local with Pride 🇿🇦 The Minister attends #SONA2026 in true South African style, proudly supporting local talent from head to toe. - Minister’s Dress: BossladyTee Boutique – Durban - ⁠Makeup: Byu-ti by Popz - ⁠Shoes: Stock Exchange Thrifting Store – Cape Town Are you wearing local? #SONA2026 #BuyLocal #DSBDatWork | Department of Small Business Development

3 comments | DSBD Acting Director-General, Ms Thulisile Manzini handing over business material and equipment during the Informal Micro Enterprise Development Programme (IMEDP) in Tshwane. #IMEDP #dsbdupliftinginformalsmmes | Department of Small Business Development | Facebook

The newly formulated National Entrepreneurship Strategy seeks to establish a comprehensive and coordinated entrepreneurship ecosystem that fosters entrepreneurial intent, capability, and growth, with objectives encompassing the development of entrepreneurs as distinct economic entities; the alignment of ecosystem stakeholders: enhancement of entrepreneurial skills and culture; improved access to financial and non-financial support; and the creation of a conducive regulatory framework. #dsbdatwor

2.5K views · 31 reactions | The Department of Small Business Development led by Director General Ms Thulisile Manzini earlier today, met a delegation from the National Development and Reform Commission of China in efforts to deepen communications and exchanges between China and South Africa in the field of private economy. | Department of Small Business Development | Facebook