PRETORIA: The Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Ms Sindisiwe Chikunga, will address the Womanpreneur Pitch & Match 2026 at the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) in Sandton on Friday, 4 September 2026 under the theme: “Women-owned Enterprises as Drivers of Economic Growth, Employment and Inclusive Development.”

Media details:

Event: Womanpreneur Pitch & Match 2026
Date: Friday, 4 September 2026
Venue: Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE), Sandton, Johannesburg

The engagement will take place following the government call to reinforce women’s economic empowerment to remain central to South Africa’s transformation and inclusive growth agenda in celebration of the 70th anniversary of the historic Women’s March of 1956.

The engagement will place the economic advancement of women-owned enterprises at the centre of South Africa’s inclusive growth agenda, with particular emphasis on access to finance, markets, procurement opportunities, enterprise support, digital inclusion and opportunities to scale.

Media Enquiries: Cassius Selala, Head of Communication, Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, 060 534 0672