On the 6th of December 2023, entrepreneurs were celebrated and rewarded for the commitment they displayed towards the 6-week long Township business development programme at ANEW Hotel, in Johannesburg.

Ninety-one (91) esteemed business owners from five regions of Gauteng Province, were capacitated with learnings that covered fundamentals of entrepreneurship, sales and marketing, basic principles of finance, legal and statutory compliance, and business model canvas. The workshops were facilitated by Mr Thabo Moloi, Advocate Antony Malunga, Mr Morgan Mocheko and Mr Happy Mpete.

At the certification ceremony, the top four business owners from each region were surprised as they received grants from Standard Bank to help grow their businesses. Classic Oriental Consultancy continues to develop entrepreneurs across South Africa and upholds its standard of excellence in all the programs.

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Classic Oriental Consultancy, Mrs Lebo Rapoo said, “none of this would have not been possible without the Classic Oriental team and the facilitators”. The certification ceremony was attended by stakeholders from Standard Bank, Gauteng Provincial Government and Classic Oriental Consultancy.