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Pres
ident Thabo Mbeki is today attending a two-day Presidential
Black Business Working Group Annual Indaba at the Presidential
Guesthouse in Pretoria.
The Indaba is a follow-up to the last Black Business Working Group
meeting that was held in April, consequently identifying the need
for the Indaba.
The big business working group is one of the groups that meet
bi-annually with the President and ministers to discuss matters of
common interest.
Amongst other issues, the April meeting dealt with the response of
Black Business to the President's State of the Nation Address, the
Budget Speech and Black Economic Empowerment (BEE).
"It is expected that the Annual Indaba will discuss further
progress made on BEE, investment and other pertinent issues
regarding the South African economy," said the Presidency in a
statement.
The Government delegation will include Ministers Essop Pahad
(Presidency), Alec Erwin (Trade & Industry), Phumzile
Mlambo-Ncquka (Minerals and Energy), Thoko Didiza (Agriculture
& Land Affairs), Jeff Radebe (Public Enterprises), Director
General in the Presidency Frank Chikane and CEO of the Government
Communication and Information System (GCIS) Joel
Netshitenzhe.
The Black Business Working Group delegation will include Black
Business Council President Patrice Motsepe, Foundation for African
Business and Consumer Services President Sam Buthelezi, NAFCOC
Executive member Buhle Mthetwa and National African Farmers Union
President Peter Rammutla. -BuaNews