Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi and Deputy Minister Pam Tshwete will host a two-day Human Settlements Women Indaba and Exhibition from 19-20 August 2023 in Kimberley, Northern Cape to showcase and unlock socio-economic opportunities for women in the sector.
The Indaba will be held under the theme: “Accelerating Socio-Economic Opportunities for Women Empowerment” and is expected attract approximately 500 stakeholders representing various organisations. Women have been at the centre of housing delivery over the years, however, their full participation in the sector is still lacking. In that regard that the Indaba will focus on promoting value chain opportunities for socio-economic empowerment of women, including access to market, finance and leveraging on innovative building technologies.
The gathering happens at a significant time as the nation commemorates Women’s Month and provides a platform for government to cast the spotlight on the transformation agenda for women in the sector through policy, by among others, enforcing the allocation of 40% of government procurement spent to women-owned businesses, implementing skills development programmes for women and women owned business, and supporting women to set up their businesses and gain experience through incubator and mentorship programmes. The outcomes of Indaba are expected to be integrated into the new Medium Term Strategic Framework commencing in 2024 and ultimately, the National Development Plan.
Members of the media are invited as follows:
Day 1: Opening Session
Date: 19 August 2023
Time: 09h00
Venue: Lucrecia Primary School, Roodepan, Kimberley
Financial Access and Capacitation Panel Discussion
Date: 19 August 2023
Time: 13:00
Day 2: Regulation and Market Access/ Innovative and Alternative Building Technologies Panel Discussions; Report Back and Closing Session
Date: 20 August 2023
Time: 09h00
There will be opportunities for media engagements Contact:
Isaac Skhosana
Cell: 076 875 5681
E-mail: Isaac.Skhosana@dhs.gov.za(link sends e-mail)
Tebogo Montse
Cell: 082 886 6721
E-mail: Teboho.Montse@dhs.gov.za(link sends e-mail)
Media Enquiries:
Hlengiwe Nhlabathi-Mokota
Spokesperson to the Minister
Cell: 064 754 8426
E-mail: Hlengiwe.Nhlabathi@dhs.gov.za(link sends e-mail)
Source: Government of South Africa