24/09/2026
Tuesday, 22 September 2026, was one of those days that I will genuinely remember. ❤️
I had the honour of being part of the Free State MSME Compliance and Support Indaba, where I had the privilege of sitting in a room with some of the province’s senior leadership, including the Honourable Premier, the MEC for Finance, Economic Development and Tourism, leadership from Mangaung Metro, and various stakeholders and fellow entrepreneurs.
What made the experience particularly meaningful for me was being able to listen to and participate in conversations around entrepreneurship, procurement, access to markets, compliance, funding, skills development and the practical support required to help MSMEs grow and become sustainable.
As someone who is building a business from the ground up, these conversations are not abstract. They speak directly to the realities we face as entrepreneurs the challenges, the opportunities and the responsibility that comes with building businesses that can contribute meaningfully to the economy.
I walked away having learned a great deal, but also with a deep sense of gratitude. There is something incredibly humbling about finding yourself at a table where matters affecting the future of entrepreneurship in your province are being discussed and knowing that your voice, your experience and your journey as an entrepreneur are part of that conversation.
And yes… allow me to brag just a little. 😂❤️🔥
I am proud of the journey that has brought me into rooms like this. From simply having an idea, to building businesses, navigating the realities of entrepreneurship and continuously looking for ways to grow being present in a room of this calibre is a reminder that the work is beginning to speak for itself.
I am grateful for the opportunity to learn, engage and connect with people who are contributing to the broader economic conversation in the Free State.
I didn’t leave that room with just a programme or a delegate badge. I left with knowledge, perspective, connections and an even greater determination to keep building.
Sometimes you have to stop and acknowledge your own progress. I am proud that I was there. I am proud that I was part of the conversation. And I am even more excited about where the journey is taking me.
From building a business to finding myself at tables where the future of entrepreneurship is being discussed what a journey. 🥂
