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THE DRIVE FOR YOUTH

Dominic Collett, the to press on and deal with the issues made in the schooling curriculum. A person who sees their
Chairman of the piece by piece. Although a fair amount of our neighbour succeed that comes from
KwaZulu-Natal school infrastructure is rundown, the same living conditions and
Business Chambers Critical to making youth the standard of education is directly opportunities as themselves is filled
Council employment attainable is education, related to the passion of the teacher with encouragement that they too
skills, connection to a market, self- and learner and not necessarily the can do the same. So, the message to KWAZULU-NATAL BUSINESS
drive, hope and passion. infrastructure. I was lucky enough business, is realise that beyond the
ne of to be involved in a Saturday School financial CSI donations, you offer CHAMBERS COUNCIL :
the These pieces of critical initiative, where we gave Saturday hope to the youth when you employ Chairman: Dominic Collett
Okey intervention can be addressed by morning lessons to matriculants and empower new interns or young Secretariat: Charmaine Nundalall
interventions all social partners. Education, at two schools that had poor workers. You provide a platform
mentioned although the responsibility on classroom infrastructure. for others to flourish that aren’t Tel: +27 (0)87 350 6747
in the State the whole of government, can be directly in your employment but are Address: 3rd Floor, The Boulevard,
of the Nation influenced by the involvement After ten years of this initiative, neighbours to your young intern. 19 Park Lane, Umhlanga Rocks,
Address was of business and labour in we noticed an increase in matric 4319, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
the need to empower the youth identifying gaps in the skill distinctions from one to twenty- The current youth initiative Email: Dominic.Collett@rhdhv.com
and increase youth employment of set required by the job market. four. The high rate of distinctions being embarked on by the KBCC
South Africans under the age of 35. Notably, this can be achieved by has been maintained over the in partnership with government Website: www.kznchamber.co.za
recommending syllabus material past five years. The learners and will assist in connecting business
This currently seems like an that the school and tertiary teachers at the two schools have to youth and youth to business.
insurmountable task and a education institutions need that blossomed and the passion for An innovative programme that platform for youth employment
mountain unattainable. However, will match the market demand. success is evident. The programme will identify market opportunities and market connectivity.
in the words of a great leader, “It gave the learners and teachers and connect the unemployed
always seems impossible until it’s Skills needed by business can hope, and a goal to achieve the best youth to this market. We are very Working together the task
done.” So as business, labour, civil easily be determined, reported on results they could with hard work excited at the opportunity this of youth employment is
society and government, we need and the necessary adjustments and determination. will build in providing an easy achievable. 

ILEMBE THE ENTREPRENEUR DURBAN CHAMBER

FINALISTS SOARING SIGNS MOU

Cobus Oelofse, CEO, and household products to the It invests in entrepreneurs Musa Makhunga, status at a discounted rate of
iLembe Chamber of remote Mangethe Makwhanini and social innovators, with the President of the 40% in membership fees which
Commerce community. After being in emphasis being on services Durban Chamber of are NPO member rates. As
business for a mere five and and products that benefit Commerce full members of the Chamber,
t has been a half years, Lettie has built women, youth, people living in these CTOs will form part of
just a few a business with 520 loyal rural areas and persons living he the Durban Chamber Tourism
Imonths since customers. She also offers a with disabilities. T Forum and participate at all
the iLembe The door-to-door delivery service The SAB Foundation is an other Chamber Sector and
Area based Forums. Exclusive
Entrepreneur for the elderly and the infirm. independent trust that annually Durban Chamber member benefits
2017 Lettie’s business mentor is invests millions of rands in Chamber of will also be extended to them
competition seasoned Jim Wilson. developing entrepreneurship Commerce including an offering of market
and already Yolanda acquired Baby2Baby in South Africa and ensuring and linkages, a critical component of
the finalists in 2016, having realised the that low-income communities Industry any business especially that of
are reaping potential of the business after are uplifted. carries small enterprises.
the benefits of their hard work being an at home mother to her the responsibility to
and the exposure that they son for two years. Baby2Baby is Congratulations to Lettie assist with issues and challenges The objective is to roll out this
received through this flagship a retail store that mainly focuses and Yolanda on representing facing business in the eThekwini initiative over the course of the
entrepreneurial development on pre-loved baby clothing and the iLembe Chamber’s The Municipal area and beyond. year with the following CTOs:
programme. baby equipment. Baby equipment Entrepreneur Programme, and The mandate of the Durban Umlazi Township Tourism,
Chamber requires it to lobby and
Durban Central Tourism,
Lettie Mthembu and Yolanda is pricy, so Yolanda jumped at the its partners, in the 2018 SAB advocate as well as offer business Clermont KwaDabeka Tourism
Cronje, finalists from the opportunity to buy Baby2Baby, Foundation Tholoana Programme. support services to its members, Development and INK Tourism.
Mandeni and KwaDukuza local and make baby and toddler The iLembe Chamber’s stakeholders and affiliates.
municipal areas respectively things more affordable for moms partners in The Entrepreneur Speaking on the signing of
in the 2017 competition, and dads. Yolanda was mentored programme are Enterprise In a joint partnership, the the MoU, CEO of the Durban
have been selected to by Heather Pienaar, who has iLembe, ACSA King Shaka Durban Chamber together with Chamber Dumile Cele reaffirmed
participate in one of the most oodles of retail and online International Airport, Durban Community Tourism that, “As the Durban Chamber,
prestigious entrepreneurial retailing experience. Sembcorp Siza Water and the Organisations (CTO) that exist we pride ourselves in the
programmes in South Africa, The SAB Foundation Tholoana North Coast Courier. to promote the development promotion and development of a
the SAB Foundation Tholoana Programme, powered by Fetola, of tourism for their member vibrant small business sector in
Programme, powered by Fetola. The launch of the 2018 edition organisations, have identified the townships and are committed
is a national entrepreneurial of The Entrepreneur Programme a need and an opportunity to growing sustainable enterprises
Lettie is the owner of BM development programme will take place on the 17th of to formalise a strategic with it, It is therefore fitting
Amandla Emicabango (Pty) that offers high potential May 2018.  alliance that will offer CTOs that we support CTOs because
Ltd (Power of Thoughts), a businesses and/or committed representation at the Durban the Tourism industry has the
rural based mini-superette, entrepreneurs advanced Chamber. This will afford CTOs ability to contribute vastly to the
supplying groceries, airtime business development exposure. ceo@ilembechamber.co.za full chamber membership economy of eThekwini”. 

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