SMMEs for the Intensive Care Unit

In a departure from the methodology of old, the Local Enterprises Authority (LEA) has adopted an incubator system involving on-site intensive nurturing and facilitation of SMME development. In this interview with Mmegi Staff Writer MBONGENI MGUNI, the parastatal's CEO, Dr Tebogo Matome, explains the concept and strategy behind the incubators

Mmegi: Please explain what the LEA incubators are. How do they work?

Matome: This is an intensive care unit where we nurture an idea or a very young company to make it stronger on-site. For the last three years, we have had branches all over the country and have helped people with all sorts of interventions. We call this basic development services and we provide these to people already out there in business.

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Routine child vaccination imperative

The recent Vaccination Day in Motokwe, orchestrated through collaborative efforts between UNICEF, USAID, BRCS, and the Ministry of Health, underscores a commendable stride towards fortifying child health services.The painful reality as reflected by the Ministry of Health's data regarding the decline in routine immunisation coverage since the onset of the pandemic, is a cause for concern.It underscores the urgent need to address the...

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