The Steve Tshwete Local Municipality in collaboration with the National Empowerment Fund has jointly set aside R50 million towards the Enterprise and Supplier Development  fund established between the two entities, to benefit black-owned and managed SMMEs situated within the municipality.

 Joining Kwena Moabelo on the line is Steve Tshwete municipal manager Bheki Khenisa Who will be speaking to us about

• The fund is for the exclusive benefit of businesses that are located in the municipality, have black majority ownership, black women participation, and are commercially sustainable among other things.