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Hello Akhona Singwana

Thank you for reaching out to Vuk'uzenzele. We are always happy to assist our readers with information.

Government has a number of schemes, funds and grants aimed at assist business start-ups and growth such as your own.

Below I have listed those that align with your business needs:

Hello Vuk’uzenzele

I trust this message finds you well. I am Akhona Singwana. I am a 19-year-old entrepreneur and the owner of Prince World Group, a small business engaged in the production and sale of ice bags.

In the past three months, Prince World Group has shown promising growth, generating R15 000 in revenue with a single operational ice maker machine. I am excited about the prospect of expanding our operations and have identified an advanced ice maker machine priced at R145 999 that could significantly boost our production capabilities.

The Gauteng Department of Health is implementing several interventions to improve access and availability of mental health services in the province.

The Department’s Head of Communication Motalatale Modiba said the interventions aim to increase resources for mental health which include hiring more mental health specialised professionals and increasing the number of rehabilitation services.

Driven by the desire to become the master of her own destiny, a young poultry farmer from Soshanguve called time of her day job to focus on her passion for agriculture.

Thuli Mokwena, 30, is the brains behind RBKM Chicken, a poultry farm that specialises in broiler production, processing, and marketing.

Higher Education and Training Minister, Dr Blade Nzimande, has urged all learners who do not have financial assistance to continue their studies in 2024, to submit their applications for 2024 funding.

Applications for the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) opened on 21 November 2023 and will close on 31 January 2024.

Sports, Arts and Culture

With football being a relatively short career, Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture Zizi Kodwa has encouraged athletes to learn the business of football and its supporting ecosystems while still active in their playing careers so they can participate in the industry.

A total of 664 hemp and cannabis farmers received permits granting them authorisation to cultivate, store and transport content with a Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) limited to 0.2% by the KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD).