Limpopo United Business Forum Limpopo United Business Forum

The Forum provides local bodies with a single voice to talk to government.

Limpopo United Business Forum (LUBF) is an overarching organisation comprising 10 business and professional organisations in Limpopo. LUBF represents a united voice that advocates and lobbies for the interests and aspirations of businesspeople in Limpopo.

Limpopo United Business Forum (LUBF) is an overarching organisation comprising several business and professional organisations in Limpopo. LUBF represents a united voice that advocates and lobbies for the interests and aspirations of businesspeople in Limpopo.

Members months engaged with the Minister of Small Business Development, Honorable Khumbudzo Ntshaveni, MEC for LEDET, Honorable Thabo Mokoni, CEO for Musina-Makhado SEZ, Lehlogonolo Masoga, and the MEC for Public Works, Honorable Dickson Masemola in his capacity as the Chairperson of the Economic Transformation Unit of the ANC in Limpopo.

Objective

NAFCOC, Black Management Forum (BMF), Businesswomen’s Association (BWA), Progressive Professionals Forum (PPF), South African Women in Construction (SAWIC), Seshego Business Quorum, Forum of Limpopo Entrepreneurs (FOLE), Small Business Empowerment Unity (SBEU), Limpopo ICT Forum and the African Farmers’ Association of SA.

To collaborate and partner with public and private organisations in promoting and advancing the interests of members. LUBF further forms part of the social compact comprising business, government and civil society in order to grow the economy of Limpopo, contribute to the creation of jobs, reduce inequality and eradicate poverty.

Objective

Programme of action

Address challenges that affect small businesses. These include access to information, access to finance, access to markets and access to skills

To collaborate and partner with public and private organisations in promoting and advancing the interests of members. LUBF further forms part of the social compact comprising business, government and civil society in order to grow the economy of Limpopo, contribute to the creation of jobs, reduce inequality and eradicate poverty.

Members

African Farmers’ Association of SA (AFASA)

Programme of action

Black Lawyers Association (BLA)

Black Management Forum (BMF)

Businesswomen’s Association (BWA)

Forum of Limpopo Entrepreneurs (FOLE)

Limpopo ICT Forum

InvestCan Women Association (IWA)

Limpopo Women In Business (LIWIB)

National African Federated Chamber of Commerce (NAFCOC Limpopo)

Progressive Professionals Forum (PPF)

Seshego Business Quorum

Small Business Enterprise Unity (SBEU)

Address challenges that affect small businesses. These include access to information, access to finance, access to markets and access to skills development and training. Late payments by government departments are a threat to the survival of small businesses. LUBF is lobbying the Provincial Treasury and the Limpopo Economic Development, Environment and Tourism Department (LEDET) to deal decisively with departments that continuously disadvantage small businesses. LUBF is looking forward to the Public Procurement Bill which will create a better legislative framework for local empowerment.

South African Women In Construction & Built Environment (SAWIC & BE)

Thohoyandou Business Forum (TBF)

In responding to the challenges that are currently facing SMMEs, LUBF has in the past two

Limpopo Women in Tourism (LimWiT)

Youth Business Forum (YBF)

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Survival and opportunity

• Businesses are struggling due to the stagnant economy, a situation that has now been exacerbated by the unprecedented pandemic. Limpopo has lower than average household income and low ICT connectivity. Small businesses have to continue creating jobs to save the economy.

development and training. Late payments by government departments are a threat to the survival of small businesses. LUBF is lobbying the Provincial Treasury and the Limpopo Economic Development, Environment and Tourism Department (LEDET) to deal decisively with departments that continuously disadvantage small businesses. LUBF is looking forward to the Public Procurement Bill which will create a better legislative framework for local empowerment. In responding to the challenges that are facing SMMEs, LUBF has engaged with the Minister of Small Business Development, Honorable Khumbudzo Ntshaveni, MEC for LEDET, Honorable Thabo Mokoni, CEO for Musina-Makhado SEZ, Lehlogonolo Masoga, and the MEC for Public Works, Honorable Dickson Masemola in his capacity as the Chairperson of the Economic Transformation Unit of the ANC in Limpopo.

• LUBF has intensified its programme of action and has recently engaged many relevant stakeholders. The objective is to assist SMMEs to gain access to Covid-19 relief programmes and access business opportunities.

Executive committee

• Intervention is vital for the survival of businesses but it is also true that the new economy presents opportunities for small businesses to create new jobs and maintain current ones.

President: Tshepo Mathabatha (BWASA Limpopo)

Deputy President: Timothy Marobane (NAFCOC Limpopo)

Secretary General: Lesego Tshivhula (SAWIC)

• LUBF’s role is therefore to ensure access to available programmes and assist entrepreneurs to take their space in the new normal of digitisation, innovation and manufacturing.

Deputy Secretary General: Lerato Sekgobela (LIMWIT)

• The leadership remain committed to uniting the voice of business. ■

Treasurer General: Joseph Mathebula (PPF)

Contact details

Contact Details

Address: 1st Flr, Terminal Bldg, Polokwane Airport, Gateway Drive, Polokwane Tel: +27 15 296 0654

Administrator: Abram Luruli Cell: 084 451 9923

Address: 32 Juno Avenue, Sterkpark, Polokwane 0700

Tel: +27 15 296 0654

Email: Lubfreception@gmail.com

Administrator: Abram Luruli

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Cell: 084 451 9923

Email: Lubfreception@gmail.com

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