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A Zimbabwean woman sells her woodwork during the South Africa-Zimbabwe Trade Fair at the Musina show grounds.

International trade fair at Musina

Date: 01 October 2015 By: News Correspondent

For the first time in history, Musina Local Municipality hosted four ministers and other government leaders from South Africa and Zimbabwe under one roof at the same time. This was during the two-day joint women's trade fair and exhibition between the two countries that was recently held at the Musina show grounds.

High-ranking politicians who were present during the event were the Minister in the South African Presidency responsible for Women, Ms Suzan Shabangu, and the Minister of Small Business Development, Ms Lindiwe Zulu. From Zimbabwe, the Minister of Women Affairs, Gender and Community Development, Ms Nyasha Chikwinya, and the Minister of Small Business and Cooperative Development, Ms Sithembiso Nyoni, were present.

This came after thorough negotiations between Ministers Shabangu and Nyoni to co-host a joint trade fair and exhibition for women in the two countries.

Highlighting the purpose of the joint trade fair during the first day of the event, Shabangu said that the joint trade fair and exhibition sought to promote investment and access to trade markets of the two countries. "It offers women in both South Africa and Zimbabwe an opportunity to learn about target export markets in both countries. Women from both countries also get an opportunity to showcase and sell products of their work to potential buyers. This includes crafts, jewellery and textiles.”

Min Chikwinya told the hundreds of people who attended the event that women played a huge role in developing the economies of both countries. “There is no doubt that men alone cannot develop our economies. As women, we play a significant role in developing our economy. We should continue to work hard as women, especially as leaders of our countries and communities, to ensure that deliberate policies and programmes to empower women are implemented.”

Ministers Zulu and Nyoni highlighted that they have plans in place as governments of both countries to launch a Beit Bridge Indaba in the near future. The Beit Bridge Indaba will enable businesswomen and leaders to meet occasionally to discuss about issues of cross-border trade and market access for them in both countries.

 
 
 

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Musina Mayor Cllr Mihloti Ramoyada (centre) welcomes guests during the Trade Fair. She is flanked by Cllr Glory Milanzi and Musina Chief Whip Cllr Simon Madamalala.

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