4 March 2022 Media Release: Local produced products and services to be showcased by Small Businesses at a pop-up market at the Garden Route Mall
MEDIA RELEASE: LOCAL PRODUCED PRODUCTS AND SERVICES TO BE SHOWCASED BY SMALL BUSINESSES AT A POP-MARKET IN GEORGE, GARDEN ROUTE MALL, 10-13 MARCH 2022
For Immediate Release
4 March 2022
Small Enterprise Development Agencies (Seda) in partnership with the Department of Economic Development, and Tourism (DEDAT), and Garden Route District Municipality will provide 30 SMMEs in the Garden Route District an opportunity to showcase their products at a Pop – Up Market in George, Garden Route Mall from 10-13 March 2022. Alex T Qunta, Seda Western Cape Provincial Manager believes that this programme will respond and address one of the key challenges that hamper the growth of small businesses in South Africa, which is access to the market.
Advocate Gert Van Niekerk, Executive Deputy Mayor of the Garden Route District is expected to do a walk-about on Thursday, 10 March 2022 from 13:00. The Deputy Mayor will be joined by Seda Provincial leadership and the Portfolio Committee for Economic Development of the District Municipality.
List of businesses who will exhibit at the mall include:
| Business name | Product/Service offering |
| Kaaihaar | Hair Care Products |
| Insomniac Party Bus: | Party Bus Events |
| Lakhiwe’s Creations: | Formal Hats and Clothing |
| Consistency Group: | Clothing and Clothing Printing Services |
| Mayan Chocolate: | Chocololate Manufacturing |
| Litch & Titchi (Pty) Ltd: | Hand & Body cream manufacturing |
| Favors Galore: | Cosmetics & soap shop |
| Ilovani Manufacturing: | Home Décor & Furnature manufacturing |
| Porcupine: | Ceramic Manufacturing |
| Elsies Handmade Products (Pty) Ltd: | Sheepskin Slippers |
| Karootjie (Pty) Ltd: | Knitted clothing items |
| Western Cape Honey Bush Co-operative Ltd: | Honeybush Tea |
| Nelton Willemse t/a Nelton Art: | Art |
| Catchemia Crafts: | Art |
| Barely There Gems: | Jewellery |
| BMD Engineering: | Braais |
| In the Gap Clothing: | Apparel |
| Lumarco Food Distributors: | Garlic Food Items |
| Piekant: | Picnic blankets and cooler bags |
| Rise Coffee Co: | Coffee |
| Rococo: | Chocololate Manufacturing |
| Sharlebel: | Mushroom Preserves |
| Silk Screen Stencils: | Silk Screen Stencils |
| 90s Urban Store: | Clothing |
| Omaz Projects: | Jewellery |
| Zukiswa Gqirana: | Jam |
| Fusion Africa: | Décor |
| Living Rocks: | Art |
| Amanda Barendse t/a Keiko: | Manufacturing of play dough |
| Aweh Arts Gifts and Crafts (Pty) LTD: | Crafts and Soap |
| Kaukou (Pty) LTD: | Honeybush Tea |
| Bunting Boutique: | Clothing |
| Sasa-Zee: | Clothing (Manufacturing) |
| Couture By Austin: | Clothing |
| Besige Bytjies: | Honey |
| Lethemba Art and Crafts: | Arts and Crafts |
| Kairos Foods and Services: | Catering/Baking |
| Ouma Barbie se Stoepkombuis: | Baking/cakes |
Issued by Seda Market Unit
For media inquiries, please contact Mr. Sibongile Somdaka, Seda Western Cape Provincial Marketing & Stakeholder Relations Specialist on 072 573 2193.
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