{"id":58982,"date":"2023-10-19T10:12:37","date_gmt":"2023-10-19T08:12:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/unveiling-spus-decade-of-excellence-digital-hub-copy\/"},"modified":"2023-10-19T15:36:44","modified_gmt":"2023-10-19T13:36:44","slug":"collaboration-inspiring-student-entrepreneurship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/collaboration-inspiring-student-entrepreneurship\/","title":{"rendered":"Collaboration inspiring student entrepreneurship"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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It is important for South African students to partake in entrepreneurial initiatives and opportunities made available to them so that they can be empowered to own businesses.\u00a0<\/p>

Recently, Vuk\u2019uzenzele Newspaper<\/a><\/span> held a dialogue with youth in Kimberly in the Northern Cape through its Vuk Talks initiative, in partnership with the Sol Plaatje University<\/a> <\/span>(SPU) as part of their annual Student Entrepreneur Week.<\/p>

Vuk Talks is a quarterly community engagement that is carried out by Vuk\u2019uzenzele newspaper to interact with communities, readers and organisations that advance community empowerment.<\/p>

It created a platform for approximately 100 students at SPU to have a conversation about entrepreneurship and provided information on how to go about starting a business.<\/p>

The youth were also empowered with information about career opportunities, skills development, and pitching for funding.<\/p>

Economic Activation Officer at the SPU, Chad Lucas encouraged students to participate in initiatives that are aimed at improving their lives.<\/p>

Representing the provincial Department of Economic Development and Tourism<\/a><\/span> (DEDAT), Daryll Christians encouraged students to identify industries that they are interested in and research relevant opportunities including funding they can benefit from.<\/p>

\u201cOur department offers funding specifically to entrepreneurs in townships and rural areas. We encourage existing businesses to apply for equipment to the amount of R100 000,\u201d he said.<\/p>

Kagisho Monyatsi of Harambe Youth Employment Accelerator<\/a><\/span> emphasised the need for upcoming business owners to utilise services available at their institution.<\/p>

\u201cSome of our services include upskilling unemployed youth and empowering entrepreneurs with information that helps them to successfully apply for funding,\u201d he explained.<\/p>

Vuk Talks also held a similar dialogue session with students at Westcol TVET College<\/a><\/span> in Randfontein. The session was supported by Harambee Youth Accelerator, National Youth Development Agency<\/span><\/a> (NYDA), Culture, Arts, Tourism<\/a><\/span>, Hospitality and Sport Sector Education and Training Authority<\/a><\/span> (CATHSETA) and Electoral Commission of South Africa<\/a><\/span> (IEC).<\/p>

The students learned from game changers in the business and tourism industries and were encouraged to grow their networks within these industries for future opportunities.<\/p>

For more information on CATHSSETA visit\u00a0\u00a0www.cathsseta.org.za<\/a><\/span><\/p>

Harambee Youth Employment Accelerator:\u00a0www.harambee.co.za<\/a><\/span><\/p>

NYDA:\u00a0www.nyda.gov.za<\/a><\/span><\/p>

IEC:\u00a0www.elections.org.za\/pw<\/a><\/span><\/p>

DEDAT:\u00a0www.northern-cape.gov.za\/dedat\/<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/div>

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