09/09/2026
MAYOR’S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT WEDNESDAYS CONTINUES TO EMPOWER LOCAL BUSINESSES
09 September 2026
The Letsemeng Local Municipality today successfully hosted another Mayor’s Economic Development Wednesday, an initiative aimed at bringing practical business support services closer to local entrepreneurs and strengthening economic development across Letsemeng.
Thus initiative brought together the Municipality’s Local Economic Development (LED) Unit,SEDFA,Xhariep District Municipality's Environmental Health Unit and the Department of Small Business Development to provide direct assistance and guidance to local businesses.
Entrepreneurs received support with business site applications, verification of business licence applications, SARS tax clearance renewals, BBBEE verification, CIPC and CSD registrations, as well as information on funding and grant opportunities,information on compliance on environmental health issues in the business space, government support programmes and general business development services.
Through the Mayor’s Economic Development Wednesday, the Municipality continues to demonstrate that economic development must go beyond discussion and translate into accessible, practical support for entrepreneurs and emerging businesses.