Tswellopele Branding Enterprise organized the Thaba Nchu Business Network session on January 27, 2017 to create a platform for mentoring, skills development, and networking among 100 local entrepreneurs and businesses. The event featured presentations from Dr. T.D. Thekisho on knowledge management and the National Youth Development Agency on funding opportunities. A database of participating businesses was also established to facilitate ongoing collaboration and information sharing among members of the new business network.

1. TSWELLOPELE BRANDING ENTERPRISE (Pty) Ltd 2017/ 008753/07
To : Whom it may concern
SUBJECT : REPORT FOR THABA NCHU BUSINESS NETWORK SESSION
FROM : Kenneth Keamogetse NgakantsI
DATE : 31 January 2017
Event Date : 27 January 2017
Event Time :18:00-21:00
TSWELLOPELE BRANDING ENTERPRISE is a registered private company established by CUT student
from Thaba Nchu ‘Keamogetse Kenneth Ngakantsi (3rd
Year Internal Auditing) which received a
prize of R10 000 from Academic Development and Support a department aimed at development of
graduates in to global citizens at the Central University of Technology and got 3rd
prize in Free State
Social Enterprise Challenge which got the company winning R10 000 cash prize and R50 000 worth
of equipment ,
The company specialise in establishing libraries in disenfranchised public schools, hosting career
exhibitions to inform the learners with least support or information,entrepreneurship expos and
debate/ public speaking tournaments in school as well as in the university that are organised
workshops ,conventions ,training and competitions ..
Tswellopele Branding Enterprise liased with Kamogelo Seekoei owner and founder of
KANNA MEDIA,Charmaine from Charmza literary club who all originate from THABA NCHU
who saw it fit to establish THABA NCHU BUSINESS NETWORK and database of businesses
and entrepreneurs from Thaba Nchu aimed at enhancing cohesion among entrepreneurs,
the primary objectives of the Thaba Nchu Business Network sessions which will be held
quarterly is to
 Create a platform for mentoring
 Bring a speaker each month to address and give empowerment at the session
 Identify needs of businesses and source skills development training where necessary
 Gauge the economic muscle of businesses in Thaba Nchu
 Focus on economic development
Activities of 27 January 2017
 100 entrepreneurs and aspiring entrepreneurs were invited
 Companies were offere stalls to market their services
 Dr T.D Thekisho was invited to be a keynote speaker
 NYDA was invited to present on their funding opportunities
 A platform was opened for a dialogue with unique focus on entrepreneurship
 Questions and answer session was held which brought forth challenges faced by
entrepreneurs generically
 A database was established which will be made available to all interested parties
 A forum will be established from the register compiled

2. Youtube video links for the Thaba Nchu Business Network
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVxix8sZ58c
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WnTaNZyA3gI

3. We had partnered with various stakeholders

4. Exhibitors were provided with stallsto market their products and services
The network was well organised and marketed ,various newspapers covered the event
and radio interviews were conducted

5. CUT donated name tags ,lanyards and guest speakers gifts
Blue ribbon donated bread ,water bottles,bags,luchboxes and caps

6. Set up was organised by our team of personell
The rain resulted in the network being moved from the garden to inside

7. Our keynote speaker touched on critical issues around knowledge and information
management as the modern phenomenon to transforming our businesses

8. We later served refreshments to the attendees
Keamogetse Kenneth Ngakantsi
keamogetse.kenneth@gmail.com

9. 083 3304 957