Moses Kotane Local Municipality Kickstart LED Biz Funding Support Roadshow in Madikwe
The Moses Kotane Local Municipality officially kickstarted its LED Biz Funding Support Roadshow in Madikwe on Monday, 19 October 2026.
The roadshow, led by the municipality’s Local Economic Development (LED) Directorate, aims to assist small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs) with information and guidance on accessing funding, formalising their businesses, identifying markets and improving their ability to operate and grow sustainably.
During her opening and welcome address, Mayor Cllr Nketu Nkotswe welcomed businesses and participating stakeholders, highlighting the importance of providing entrepreneurs with access to information and support services that can help them overcome challenges and grow their businesses.
The Mayor encouraged business owners to take advantage of the roadshow by engaging directly with funding institutions and relevant government departments to understand the available opportunities and requirements for business support. She emphasised that access to the right information is essential in helping businesses improve compliance, explore funding opportunities and identify ways to expand their businesses.
LED Director Mrs Nono Maribe said the municipality had partnered with various stakeholders to address the challenges faced by local businesses, particularly the lack of start-up capital, limited access to markets and difficulties in meeting business compliance requirements.
Mrs Maribe further highlighted the importance of registering businesses on the municipality’s LED database to improve the municipality’s understanding of local businesses.
“The initiative seeks to provide SMMEs with information on funding opportunities, business plans, costing and financial management, market access and services offered by institutions such as the South African Revenue Service (SARS)”, Ms. Maribe said.
A representative from Bojanala Platinum District Municipality, Ms. Gabatshwane: health inspector, provided information on food safety control, water quality monitoring and environmental pollution control, highlighting the importance of meeting the relevant requirements when operating a business.
The North West Department of Economic Development, Environment, Conservation and Tourism (DEDECT) provided information on business compliance and related regulatory requirements, while Provincial Treasury outlined the importance of registration on the Central Supplier Database (CSD) for businesses seeking procurement opportunities. Entrepreneurs were also reminded to ensure that their tax information and other business compliance documents are up to date when applying for opportunities to do business with government and when applying for funding.
Mr Omogolo Masike from the National Empowerment Fund (NEF) presented information on funding opportunities available to businesses, including support for small enterprises and the spaza shop sector. He highlighted the importance of funding in helping businesses overcome financial challenges, expand their operations and improve their competitiveness in the market. He sums up by outlining spaza shop funding programme, which aims to support qualifying businesses, including through opportunities to purchase stock in bulk and strengthen their operations.
Business owners were advised that funding applications require supporting documents such as business registration documents, a business license where applicable, tax compliance information and proof of residence, together with other programme-specific requirements.
The roadshow will continue across the municipality according to the following schedule:
20 October: Mabeskraal
21 October: Mokgalwaneng
22 October: Mantserre
23 October: Moruleng
26 October: Ramokokastad
27 October: Mogwase
Issued by: Communication Unit
