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SFE History

Soweto Homemakers Festival 1983 – 1985 Mofolo Park, Jabavu Expo Centre

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Walter Sisulu Square, Kliptown 2006 - 2007

Elkah Stadium, Rockville 2005

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University of Joburg Soweto Campus 2008 - 2010

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Joburg Expo Centre, Nasrec, 2011 - 2013

SFE Notable Achievements

• Over 1 000 SMMEs have participated in the Expos since 2005.

• Sourced from Soweto, Orange Farm, Alexandra, Diepsloot, Tshwane, JHB CBD.

• Many have moved from the informal to the formal economy.

• Approx 2 500 artists have performed at the event.• Approx 24 000 grades 10-12 students have visited the

Youth Zone.• Grown into Gauteng’s most significant multi-purpose

event.• Now poised for takeoff!

SFE 2013 Highlights

Joburg Expo Centre, Nasrec, 2013

• 18 000 visitors• 130 SMME exhibitors• 70 commercial /

government exhibitors• R8 million in publicity• Certificate of Merit: Most

Memorable EventExhibitions & Events Association of Southern Africa

SFE 2014 Project Plan

• 26th – 28th September

• Joburg Expo Centre, Nasrec

• Aiming for 30 000 visitors

• Greatly expanded programme of activities

SFE VisionContribute to the long term development of Soweto and the broader Gauteng economy and community.

Establish the Soweto Festival Expo within five years as Africa’s largest and most successful event of its kind, attracting exhibitors, performers and visitors from all over Africa and the world.

SFE Strategy

Partner with government and its agencies: Soweto Festival Expo as a vehicle for socio-economic development.

Facilitate a training and support programme for SMME exhibitors at the Expo in conjunction with strategic partners such as COJ, GEP, etc.

Develop the arts, crafts, tourism and heritage industries of Soweto and Gauteng.

SFE Strategy Cont.Involve all communities and cultures to foster social cohesion. Establish networking opportunities for small businesses and the formal business sector who exhibit at the Festival Expo. Empower small businesses and local traders by facilitating their participation as exhibitors and suppliers.

SFE Strategy Cont.

Provide a platform for information dissemination, and the promotion of government departments, community organisations and NGO’s. Assist the youth with career guidance and employment opportunities.

SFE Focus Areas SMME Development

Youth Development

Arts, Culture & Heritage

SFE SMME Programme

SMMEs provided with • Pre-expo training• Exhibition stands• Post-expo support through GEP• Awards & recognition

SMMEs chosen in partnership with GEP and Enterprise Development practitioners / incubators

Integrated into the main expo

SFE SMME Programme Cont.

• Integrating the Expo into the SMME and Creative Industries value chain

• Working with training providers for pre, on-site and post event training, mentorship and support

• 3-year development plan• Identification• Selection• Qualification• Experiential learning• Monitoring & support• Goal of sustainability

SFE Arts & Culture ProgrammeMain entertainment stage

Big name & local artists

Cultural Village Heritage & Social Cohesion

Arts Pavilion Focus on township art

Book Faire Developing a literate community

Other activities Comedy, film, fashion shows

SFE Youth Development Programme

Focus on Edutainment High energy activities

Partnering with the Gauteng Department Education 4 000 pupils bussed

to the Expo

Careers Expo Tertiary & training institutions Recruitment agencies

SFE Sports & Recreation Programme

Sports activities Cycle Race 5-a-Side Soccer Soweto Cup Body Building

Sports Pavillion Indoor activities Outdoor activities

SFE Media & Communications

• Powerful media partnerships

• Outdoor, digital, direct marketing campaign• Public relations, activations• Month-long build up campaign

Conclusion

• Our goal: Gauteng to adopt the Soweto Festival Expo as a major delivery platform for SMME development

• Working together to create a sustainable programme for• Enterprise development• Job creation

• Three year agreement• On-going support for participating SMME’s• Growing the base of SMME’s in Gauteng• Measurable results – Impact Assessment