How resilient are
SA's female entrepreneurs?
South African policy makers and researchers are in agreement: a thriving small, medium and micro enterprise (SMME) sector is the key to job creation, economic sustainability and ultimately positive growth. With the National Development Plan (NDP) predicting that by 2030 SMMEs will generate 90% of the 11 million new jobs targeted, the future could be very bright. This is despite the challenges entrepreneurs, especially female entrepreneurs, are experiencing.
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NWU paves the way for female entrepreneurs
Opportunity should be without bias. There is a dearth of female entrepreneurs in the country and the NWU is addressing this problem through the Enterprising Women Programme (EWP). There are many pitfalls and roadblocks facing women who want to start their own business and a level playing field is an imperative where small business owners are concerned. This year, more than 30 women are paving the way to a more prosperous future by participating in the EWP.
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Research explores preferences of game meat eaters
Earlier this year, Statistics SA stated that over six million South Africans are currently unemployed. With the country's current economic climate resulting in shrinking opportunities for formal employment, more and more South Africans are turning to entrepreneurship. NWU TREES director Prof Melville Saayman, research assistant Bianca van Rensburg, and School of Tourism deputy director Prof Elmarie Slabbert, conducted research on the game meat industry and its growth potential.
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