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Business Chambers Council
AFRICA, IT’S TIME
T Ndlovu who took the helm in view this can only happen if we stakeholders, that while driving force that makes the great,
he Durban Chamber of
corruption does not pay, good
great, amounts to more than just
2015. In his inaugural address,
Commerce and Industry
realise and accept that both
(DCCI) was established 161
would become a leader in leading
develop a prosperous society.”
“the ability to think big, act big
years ago and has held an Annual Makhunga outlined that the DCCI Government and business seek to ethics do. inordinate ideas and wealth, it is
Gala Dinner every year. Not business towards “Prots with e keynote address was and be big.
surprisingly, the event is regarded Conscience”. A highlight of the dinner was delivered by Eric Tocknell, who is
as a highlight in the Durban (and the launch of the rst Durban the founder of Wimpy Restaurants e Chamber would like to
KZN) business calendar. Makhunga said, “ere is a view Business Code of Ethics, which Group in the Southern thank its platinum partners,
Following on from the World that Government nds itself encourages businesses to come on Hemisphere. is visionary leader Vodacom, and its gold partners,
Economic Forum held in Durban having to deal with the economic board the Ethics Revolution by is relentless in his eorts to release East Coast Radio and e
earlier this year, the theme for the conditions alone without visible owning up rst and putting up the economic genius in every Mercury for their continued
161st Annual Gala Dinner was, business involvement. It is for this their hands against any unethical person he can reach as he is support. Both the Mercury and
“Africa, it’s time”, in line with the reason that we believe the business behaviour. e Chamber has convinced that, “It is Time for the the DCCI are celebrating over
recognition that Africa is the next community and Government appealed to businesses to Sleeping Giant of South Africa to 160 years of business leadership.
economic frontier. ere is a should stand together in subscribe to being ethical, Arise.” Tocknell wowed the
renewed sense that business addressing these issues. In our bringing the realisation to other audience, reminding them that the
leadership will be critical to ensure
that Africa turns its fortunes to the
benet of all her inhabitants.
South African activist, actor,
storyteller, poet, playwright,
director and author, Gcina
Mhlophe mesmerised the
audience as she directed the
programme through rich
storytelling, a culture that is a
profound tradition throughout
Africa. Mhlophe is one of the few
woman storytellers whose
business success is apparent in her
charismatic poetic performances.
Chair of the DCCI Human
Resources Forum Jacquie Bhana
complemented Mhlophe as
co-programme director as she
added the business narrative to the
programme. Bhana also serves on
the Chamber’s Council.
e dinner saw the inauguration
of the Chamber’s new leadership
whose vision is, “In Business for a
better world”. Musa Makhunga,
managing director of HR Matters,
was inaugurated as the Chamber’s
new president. He succeeds Zeph
IN BUSINESS FOR A BETTER WORLD
T While being president of the businesses not only exist to e SDGs are as follows: companies on issues relating to
he new President of the
DCCI is a huge responsibility,
Durban Chamber of
corrupt business practices. is
1. No Poverty
generate prot, but to serve a
Commerce and Industry
a Business Code of Ethics signed
3. Good Health and Well Being
working with Board and Council
ensure that the City’s economy
(DCCI), Musa Makhunga, has had Makhunga is comforted that he is meaningful purpose. is will 2. Zero Hunger culminated in the recent launch of
a long involvement with the members who share in the grows to the extent that we can 4. Quality Education by seven co founding members,
organisation. collective leadership of the reduce unemployment, inequality 5. Gender Quality covering eight principles:
Chamber. He remarked that the and poverty that still negatively 6. Clean Water and Sanitation Legislation and government,
Makhunga joined the Chamber Chamber is also ably led by CEO impacts our society. 7. Aordable and Clean Energy employees, customers, suppliers,
aer deciding to take up full time Dumile Cele and her team of 8. Decent Work and Economic owners and investors,
responsibility for running his experienced sta members. He indicated that he and other Growth competition, communities and
company, HR Matters, eleven DCCI members attended the 9. Industry Innovation and environment.
years ago. He said, “e business He said, “It is essential for the International Chambers Congress Infrastructure
world is lonely out there and it is Chamber to deliver on its task in Australia recently where the 10. Reduced Inequalities e next stage of their adoption
important to interact with people of facilitating trade by exposing need for chambers to advance 11. Sustainable Cities and is in motivating businesses to
who speak the same language. By members to local and trade and investment through Communities subscribe and to implement them
surrounding one’s self with other international business implemetation of the UN’s 17 12. Responsible Consumption and in their own enterprises. ese are
entrepreneurs, one can build a opportunities whilst working with Sustainable Development Goals Production universally accepted business
business. I strongly advise local, provincial, national and (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the 13. Climate Action practices which every enterprise is
business people to get involved in other social partners to ensure a planet and ensure prosperity for 14. Life Below Water expected to uphold at minimum,”
the DCCI to access information, condusive economic environment all was emphasised. “Without 15. Life on Land Makhunga maintained.
to interact with people who think exists. However, to achieve these doubt we felt armed to see that 16. Peace, Justice and Strong
like you and to pursue business goals, all stakeholders in the the DCCI’s vision of being ‘In Institutions “It is the DCCI’s intention to
opportunities.” business community need to get Business for a better world’ was on 17. Partnerships for the Goals work with both the business
involved. Makhunga noted that point,” Makhunga said. community and government to get
Makhunga added, “e the Chamber was also part of the ese goals provide a number of them to work together through
Chamber has provided an KZN Business Chambers Council, “It is expected that as the DCCI, opportunities for involvement by keeping to the barest minimum
opportunity for me to share my which is part of the South African we work with our members, the businesses and indivduals in going any levels of scepticism between
own experiences and expertise Chamber of Commerce, which private sector, policy makers beyond just making prots but the two so that together with other
with other business people.” He ensures that the Durban Business (government at all tiers) and our also making sure that we do so social partners we could create a
commented that he obtained Community’s voice is represented social partners including with conscience too, stated better world for the citizens of this
much satisfaction from his at this level. organised labour, civil society and Makhunga. livable and caring city,” concluded
involvement in the DCCI as this individuals in working towards Makhunga.
was a means of giving back to Makhunga stated that the reaching the Sustainable “At the behest of some of our
society in a way he only knows current DCCI leadership was Development Goals.” members, the DCCI held a series
how. passionate about seeing local of dialogue sessions with member
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