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WHAT ACTION ARE YOU TAKING?

e are already in the Also on page 4, Johan Van to create an emotional connection air services between Lusaka,
month of May and the Deventer explains that businesses between brands and consumers. Zambia and Durban. Page 6.
Wdays are getting cooler need to work around the impact In addition, says Ndumiso Nomfundo Mcoyi, founder and
and shorter. Very soon, we will of load shedding, to maximise Sikhakhane, driving traffic and CEO of Icebolethu Group was
have reached the winter solstice productivity while preserving jobs sales through digital platforms is recognised for her contribution
on 21 June and almost half a year and protecting workers’ rights. effective for businesses. to the fields of entrepreneurship
would have passed. Now is a good Marlene Powell says that to make Jacquie Bhana says that students and business. Page 8. KWAZULU-NATAL
time to reflect on your goals, your 202Free count business owners are starting their university careers BUSINESS CHAMBERS
achievements, as well as what going to have to love a challenge, provide a great opportunity for The 2023 Innovate Durban
action you need to take in the take charge and care for change to organisations to reflect on their Pitching Den brought together COUNCIL:
months to come! Many of our happen in their lives. Page 5. young talent pools. Page 11. some of the most innovative
articles in this edition reflect this startups from the KwaZulu-Natal Chairperson: Dominic Collett
call to action. If assistance is required to grow Importantly, Cathie Lewis, region. Page 12.
your company, Aurik works with Wendy Mahoney and David Physical Address: Pencarrow
Featured on the front page is established business owners and White have realised that there is Brightening a smile can boost Park, 1 Pencarrow Crescent,
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his career and the factors that The manufacturing industry is as a global quandary. Page 16 Page 14. Postal Address: P.O. Box 335,
have contributed to his business likely to experience significant Lastly but Importantly Umhlanga Rocks, Durban 4320.
success on page 3. disruptions in the coming years. In Other Articles Te: +27 (0)31 575 5500
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Attracting the right clients TWIMS has invested in a Future Kim Edwards provides insights KwaZulu-Natal business
is crucial for the growth and Manufacturing Management into the cost of compliance with calendar is the KZN Standard Email: dominic.collett@zutari.com
sustainability of any company. Sandbox at its campus in Kloof. FICA against the gains made by Bank Top Business Awards.
Monique Labat provides advice Page 9. charging interest. Page 5. Visit page 7 for more Website: www.kznchamber.co.za
on how to build business to On page 10, Kenako Marketing Durban Direct is pleased to information on the 2023
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COMMENT ON ETHEKWINI’S DRAFT BUDGET

Mr Prasheen Maharaj, needs of water and sanitation shedding have, derailed many is being restored. To date we detailed water and sanitation
President, The infrastructure, crime and grime, businesses. The possibilities of have not received a detailed infrastructure audit simply leaves
Durban Chamber and the energy crisis. businesses shutting down remain infrastructure investment plan us in the same position. The crisis
of Commerce and high. Furthermore, businesses are from the city outlining the is bigger than we think with
Industry NPC Tariff Increases experiencing frequent disruptions technical and risk mitigation dire economic consequences.
The diminishing capital
measures. As organised business
to basic services such as water and
The tariff increases remain
A s substantially ahead of CPI which electricity. As organised business we acknowledge the City’s infrastructure budget is a cause
commitment
for concern. If left uncorrected
we object to the excessive tariff
will impact negatively on the
these issues will negatively
increases.
of R5 billion over the next
business location. The retention
organised competitiveness of Durban as a 3 years towards water and impact on economic development
business, we of businesses within Durban is Water and Sanitation sanitation. We believe the budget. Unless drastic actions are
welcome the a priority and tariff increases Following the April 2022 floods, city needs to engage with implemented, we will be writing
opportunity to should not be punitive. The as organised business, we are private sector to determine a obituary chapter of our city. The
comment on COVID-19 pandemic, 2021 July deeply concerned about the slow detailed cost analysis. Simply current state of our water and
the eThekwini unrest, April floods and load pace at which infrastructure allocating resources without a sanitation infrastructure requires
Municipality urgent attention.
Draft Budget
of R 66 billion for 2023/2024. Flood Damages
As organised business we are We are pleased National
appealing to the municipality Treasury transferred R1.5 billion
and elected representatives to be of the disaster response grant.
mindful of its proposals, as the There needs to be more resources
City needs to bolster business and deployed to deal with the extent
investor confidence. The proposed of the damages. As organised
tariff increases, presented by business, we have worked with
Mayor Kaunda on the eThekwini private sector to help support the
Draft budget will have a city. We are requesting that the
detrimental effect on businesses, city considers a public private
as it stands several investors and partnership to help fast track the
business owners have lost investor rebuild and recovery process. 
business confidence in eThekwini.
The municipality’s role is to For more information contact the
Durban Chamber on
provide an environment that T: +27 31 335 1000 or
is conducive for conducting E: info@durbanchamber.co.za
business, ensuring that basic W: www.durbanchamber.co.za
service needs are met. However,
we are faced with constant
challenges of poor service
delivery, including the basic

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