Small businesses have been identified as a key focus area for the two-day interactive Manufacturing Indaba Conference and Exhibition that will host major manufacturing companies and industry leaders from June 28 to 29 at Emperors Palace.

As a precursor to the two-day event the Small Business Indaba will be held on Monday, June 27 focusing on the growth opportunities for entrepreneurs who run small business operations within the manufacturing sector.

The first installment of the Manufacturing Indaba will include a media briefing where the Minister of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Rob Davies and the Ekurhuleni Executive Mayor Cllr Mondli Gungubele will outline the prospects of the conference.

The Gauteng premier David Makhura, Minister the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Rob Davies, DTI Deputy Minister Mzwandile Masina and the professor of Operations Management and Advanced and Sustainable Manufacturing Prof Marco Taisch will be amongst the keynote speakers where government officials, investors and professional experts will discuss challenges and brainstorm solutions with manufacturers.

Details of the Small Business Indaba are as follows:

Date:  27 June 2015
Time: 08:00 to 17:00
Venue: Emperors Palace

Details of the Media briefing:

Date:   28 June 2016
Time:   11:00
Venue: Emperors Palace

Details of the Manufacturing Indaba Conference and Exhibition:

Date: 28 to 29 June 2016
Time: 08:00 until 16:30
Venue: Emperors Palace           

For more information on the events, individuals and businesses may visit the Manufacturing Indaba website on www.manufacturingindaba.co.za.

Members of the media wishing to attend may RSVP with Kelebogile Motlhomedi on Kelebogile.Motlhomedi@ekurhuleni.gov.za or (011) 999 1157


For more information, media may contact Zweli Dlamini on 011 999 0098 / 071 391 4122 or Zweli.dlamini@ekurhuleni.gov.za