Women’s Day Event

The Spotong Women in Business event was held at Dlamini Hall in Soweto on 25t August 2016. Three associations were gathered at the hall, namely the NTHA, GLF and SALTA. Their women members were pampered and hosted by Spotong and the Gauteng Liquor Board, along with various sponsors such as: Gold Rush; Chevrolet; Soweto Theatre; Eco Club 10; Phillip Morris; Ricoffy; and Scottish Leader. Coordinated by Grace Zwane and her company Events by Grace, the event was a great success. Grace had done a wonderful job of decorating the place. Women came in numbers and looked very beautiful in their traditional wear from all over South Africa. The event was well planned, with 850 women in one place and just two male peers per association to usher in our ladies in the liquor trade. NTHA president Fanny Mokoena welcomed everyone including the wife of the late Saint Madlala, President of SALTA. GLF President and SALTA Acting President Mish Hlophe also welcomed Mrs Madlala. She was given the stand to talk to the assembled women. Her words were inspirational, urging traders to work together, help one another and make our business grow to such an extent that one day we can buy shares or even form big companies. Linda Madida, President of the Gauteng Liquor Forum (GLF), also had a lot to say, telling traders the importance of belonging and coming together as associations, as traders are faced with a serious problem of licencing application requirements. Mrs. Cleo Bodibe-Lushaba also took the stand, telling traders about the future of the industry. At the end of the day every woman was happy, especially those lucky enough to win prizes from the different sponsors. The caterers of Ndofaya Academy were also overjoyed when they received a cheque for R20,000 from Spotong, presented by Publisher Sean Press.

The three veteran traders of the NTHA – Elisa Motsamai, Fanny Mokoena and Nthabiseng Moepiwere – were also thanked and complimented by the NTHA Executive for being the divas of the organisation and for dedicating their lives and time to benefit the association.