Sibusiso Kekana: “I have a dream for SA in 2017… (and small business)”

Biznews community member Sibusiso Kekana helps run LFM PROJECTS, a company focused on doing kitchens, built-in cupboards, balustrades and construction work. Below is Kekana’s dream for South Africa in 2017, with particular reference to the challenges faced by small businesses. – Stuart Lowman

By Sibusiso Kekana*

I have a dream that in 2017:

• small businesses such as ours is given opportunities to meaningfully participate in infrastructure projects by big business in the private sector.
• small business such as ours assist the country by employing more people, particularly youth & women.
• small businesses such as ours occupy factories & manufacture products.
• small businesses such as ours are meaningfully & truly empowered by agencies whose purpose & existence is to do just that , I.e DTI, SEFA etc.
• small businesses from all corners of South Africa do not pay bribes & rely on tenders, but become true entrepreneurs.
• small businesses are promptly paid once they finish jobs, to alleviate cash flow problems.
• small business are not made to attend perpetual trainings without being given the opportunity to compete for actual jobs in the government sector.

*Sibusiso Kekana is an entrepreneur passionate about creating employment for the youth and contributing meaningfully to the economy of our country.