Informal Traders to Benefit from Skills Development Training Programme

Informal Traders to Benefit from Skills Development Training Programme

Approximately 100 informal traders and micro-enterprise owners in Matatiele are set to benefit from a two-day training programme aimed at strengthening their knowledge, skills and capacity to grow their businesses.

The initiative was introduced by Alfred Nzo Development Agency (ANDA) Executive Manager, Ms. Nomathukela Malizo, who announced Golden Ratio as the service provider responsible for delivering the training programme.
Outlining the purpose of the initiative, Ms. Malizo explained that the programme is aimed at informing and empowering informal traders and micro enterprises through the Informal Traders and Micro Enterprises Development (ITAMED) initiative.
She said approximately 100 informal traders will participate in the two-day training programme. The participants will be divided into two groups of 50, allowing for focused engagement and effective delivery of the training.

Welcoming the initiative, EDP General Manager, Mr. Siyanda Ntshikilana, expressed his appreciation for the programme and welcomed the collaboration between key government entities, including the Wholesale and Retail Sector Education and Training Authority (W&RSETA) and the Alfred Nzo Development Agency. Ntshikilana highlighted the importance of such partnerships in advancing the local economic development agenda and creating sustainable opportunities for informal traders, micro enterprises and the broader community of Matatiele.

The training programme is expected to provide participants with practical knowledge and skills that can contribute to strengthening their businesses and supporting sustainable economic participation within the local economy.