From left: Yvonne Zwane, Ithala Development Finance Corporation Group Chief Executive; Winner, Phumzile Ntuli; Sihle Zikalala, MEC for Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs (EDTEA) in KZN
Amidst the stifling plight of township and rural business women, the tradition of recognising ordinary women on a public platform for their outstanding contribution to the economy and local communities is like a breath of fresh air.
The 2016 Imbokodo Iyazenzela Women in SMME Awards hosted by Ithala Development Finance Corporation, paid tribute to three exceptional women who have defied all odds to take centre stage as KwaZulu-Natal’s local heroes at a gala dinner in Durban at the weekend.
The programme, which was piloted in 2015 and reached over 2 400 women in 16 towns across KZN, served as a platform to address the bottlenecks preventing aspiring business women from reaching their full potential.
For more information please find the attached press release and corresponding photo caption below.
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