24 May - Labour - MEDO pushing SMME's

In today's show, we heard from Bridget Makgare - Mobile centre manager of Micro Enterprise Development Organisation or MEDO. She was joining us to talk about the work that they do in tackling unemployment. MEDO helps micro businesses to grow and seize procurement opportunities. They recently held a series of free workshops in Cape Town for young entrepreneurs that focused on the basics of starting and running a business and also providing networking opportunities. Shared services include bookkeeping, accounting and legal counsel. They also provide free access to computers, phones and other office equipment. For further information you can contact MEDO on (010) 500 5000 or visit the website http://www.medo.co.za/