04 Aug 2024

Nine groups from Mogoditshane/Thamaga District have pitched business ideas in Mogoditshane on Thursday.

The winner is set to receive funding as part of Mindset Change celebrations.

The Mogoditshane-Thamaga District Commissioner Ms Bernice Berman-Mosime said in an interview during the pitch demonstrations that the entrepreneurs illustrated their capacity to bring change and improve the business sector.

She said the groups showed passion to compete and that they were eager to showcase their ideas.

“As this is a competition, ideas pitched will not be taken lightly. Businesses will be assisted using the funding programmes offered by government to help them grow,” said Ms Berman-Mosime.

One of the participants, Ms Nthume Keabile from Thamaga, who makes traditional pots, said she offered teachings on how to make the pots, especially to young people. She said this would help instill in them a sense of culture and belonging.

Ms Keabile believed that making pots had helped her to relieve stress and at the same time keeping culture alive.

Mr Galefe Shedreck from Kumakwane also had an opportunity to pitch his cultural leather products including clothes, bags and shoes which are all hand made.

Mr Shedreck said he ventured into leather business to create employment for himself and others, adding that he was trained through Nyeletso Lehuma programme.

“As entrepreneurs we wish to see our businesses grow internationally and be able to take part in Global expos, and to also teach our young generation to do business and create employment,” he said.

He said that leather skin was expensive and sometimes hard to find.

The National Business Idea-Thon will be held in Seronga on August 14. ENDS