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Youth in Business

The Youth Day Initiative 19 June 2025

The Department of Economic Development and Tourism, in partnership with Western Cape Technical and Vocational Education and Training Colleges and the University of the Western Cape, celebrated young and aspiring entrepreneurs.

Featuring:

Keynote Address

Buhle Lindwa from Lindwa Communications

The Exhibitors

Standard Bank, SEFDA, PSA, Drakenstein Municipality, MICTSETA, MERSETA, DHET, SARS, and TVETs 

BROUGHT TO YOU IN COLLABORATION WITH:

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 For more information, contact the Enterprise Development Unit - Odette.Daries@westerncape.gov.za

 

Event Pictures

  • SARS exhibition stand

    SARS exhibiting

  • John Peters with the Master of Ceremonies, Rethabile Phorie.

    John Peters on the exhibition floor

  • Guests arriving at the UWC Life Sciences Auditorium for the Youth Day Event.

    Inside the UWC Science Centre Auditorium

  • DDG: Economic Operations, Rashid Toefy’ s message was inspiring the youth on becoming a catalyst for economic change.

    DDG: Economic Operations, Rashid Toefy addressing to the audience

  • Buhle Lindwa from Lindwa Communications during her keynote address.

    Lindwa Communications during Keynote Address

  • Falsebay TVET College exhibition stand

    Falsebay TVET College stand

  • Sedfa exhibition, under the Department of Small Business Development.

    NDP stand with attendees

  • MICTSeta exhibition stand

    MICTSeta Stand

  • Drakenstein Municipality exhibiting stand

    Drakenstein Municipality exhibition stand

  • Group picture at Standard Bank exhibition stand

    Standard Bank exhibiton stand

  • Panel members pictured from left: Sange Mafinyongwana (Webmax), Justin Abrahams (Bumble Media) and Asenathi Yvonne Citwa (Citwa's Bin Cleaning Services).

    Panel members pictured from left: Sange Mafinyongwana (Webmax), Justin Abrahams (Bumble Media) and Asenathi Yvonne Citwa (Citwa's Bin Cleaning Services).

  • Panel discussion with facilitator, Clint Higgins, Deputy Director: ED (Pictured left), Nicole Plaatjies, Kirmic Shoes and Sethu Klaas, Contract Guard AI

    Panel discussion with facilitator, Clint Higgins, Deputy Director: ED (Pictured left), Nicole Plaatjies, Kirmic Shoes and Sethu Klaas, Contract Guard AI

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