Entrepreneurs Urged To Be Creative

Lebogang Baingapi | Monday August 7, 2017 16:31

Speaking in interview after the mini-market day and award ceremony that was held on Thursday, the chief judge Thanana Kebuang said the beneficiaries should think outside the box and come up with good business ideas that are long term and can sustain the economy.

She said funding was a privilege and the beneficiaries should have a burning desire for entrepreneurship and work hard to create employment for others. Kebuang added that there was poor turnout, as it was evident that many beneficiaries did not submit their work for judging.

“The same people from last year brought their work for judging and there is no competition among Jwaneng beneficiaries. There were eight categories and they were supposed to follow the guidelines from Social and Community Development (S&CD) under Home Economics to do their work and present it to the judges. The materials were good but most of the products were of low quality,” Kebuang said.

She further noted that there was lack of creativity and the entrepreneurs limited themselves to the catalogue. She said the participants were mostly youth, people living with disability and the old under the poverty eradication programme.

Meanwhile, Rebecca Bosekeng walked away with P1,500 after scooping first position in the sewing category. Lesedi Seumakwane scooped the best in leather works while Tsietsego Malefho emerged victorious in the basketry category.

The synthetic beading work prize went to Siphiwe Mushabi for her recycled paper jewellery while Motshegetsi Wadikobo scooped the best prize in woodwork. Cordelia Lobadi’s fabric earned her first position in the fabric category and Lesedi Seumakwane came again to scoop position one and two in the flower arrangements category.

The annual mini-market day was held under the theme, ‘Producing quality products, an approach to get into the market’.