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INNOVATION AND COLLABORATION KEY TO

KZN ECONOMY

Dominic Collett, the In all the winners, innovation and was the 5th Future Mobility in Green Mobility. Best you
Chairman of the collaboration were evident as the Roundtable hosted by the pop into your local Nissan and
KwaZulu-Natal key drivers in their success. KZN Mobility Centre for Africa BMW dealer to take a look at the KWAZULU-NATAL BUSINESS
Business Chambers is in the forefront of innovation in in partnership with Innovate electric vehicle models on offer. CHAMBERS COUNCIL :
Council terms of realising the opportunities Durban. With the increasing These cars are now also starting Chairman: Dominic Collett
that the 4th industrial revolution petrol price, more congestion to enter the second-hand market, Secretariat: Charmaine Nundalall
n the last has brought us. KZN business on our roads and the increasing which makes the initial capex a
month, is well known for collaboration need for more efficient mobility, bit easier to swallow. Tel: +27 (0)87 350 6747
IKZN and they outstrip our inland you don’t need to be a rocket Address: 3rd Floor, The Boulevard,
businesses counterparts in working together, scientist to predict the rise in The KwaZulu-Natal Business 19 Park Lane, Umhlanga Rocks,
were adding value and building on each alternative mobility solutions. Chambers Council will be 4319, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
recognised other’s individual strengths. By The advancement in battery electing a new chairperson Email: Dominic.Collett@rhdhv.com
at the the end of the awards evening technology and the reduction in next month so I would like Website: www.kznchamber.co.za
annual everyone was in awe of the great the cost of electric cars points to to take this opportunity to
Standard business achievements in a difficult a disruption in our automotive thank all the Chambers for
Bank KZN Top Business economic time. Congratulations sector. The financial models their ongoing support and hard working together in growing
Awards. This annual event to all the winners and everyone that were presented put a strong work in promoting business in KZN’s economy. Thank you
has gone from strength to at KZN Top Business for all their argument for the use of electric the province. In my dealings to everyone. Thank you,
strength and showcases the top hard work. cars in the future. The KZN’s with organised business, Grant and Gayle for all your
brands and companies that the provincial development plan government, labour and civil hard work. I wish the new
province is privileged to call The second event that put us strongly in a position to society partners, I have found chairperson and the KBCC all
their own. showcased KZN’s innovation take advantage of this new drive a strong commitment to success in the future. n

NEW DURBAN CHAMBER

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

he Durban Chamber of executive positions within the alongside the talented team
Commerce and Industry sector with added experience in and the board of directors
Tis proud to announce the board-level positions within the to achieve the Chamber’s
appointment of the new Chamber manufacturing and incubation strategic goals of boosting
Chief Executive Officer (CEO), sectors. investment into eThekwini and
Palesa Phili, effective 1 July 2018. creating a competitive business
Palesa replaces out-going CEO, Her fortes range from strong environment.
Dumile Cele and her core function operational experience to
will be to drive and implement the strategic growth and market “I am passionate about
strategic objectives of the Durban penetration into various customer Durban and in fostering wealth
Chamber. environments. She has worked creation through securing more
for organisations such as investment and sustainable
Durban Chamber president, Hewlett Packard, IBM and EMC economic growth in the region as
Musa Makhunga, congratulated Computers. Her most recent role the increased economic activity
Palesa on her appointment and was at MTN SA where she was the will lead to meaningful social
thanked the board members who Regional Head for MTN Business change and a more sustainable
were tasked with the selection financial future for the region,”
process in attracting a talented in KZN. added Phili. n
and experienced leader like Palesa holds a Master’s degree New Durban Chamber of Commerce and Industry CEO, Palesa Phili
Palesa. in Business Administration

“I believe that Palesa’s (MBA) from the University
appointment will reinforce the of Johannesburg (UJ), an
Chamber’s position as a future- advanced Business Management
focused organisation that adds Programme Certificate and is a
value to our members and member of the esteemed South
champions economic prosperity African Institute of Directors
and sustainability in the region,” (IOD) and sits on various boards
said Makhunga. including SmartXchange and
Invotech incubators.
Palesa has over 20 years’
experience in the ICT and Palesa stated that she is excited
telecommunications sector at the prospect of building
working for leading multinational upon the progress the Durban
companies within the ICT sector. Chamber has made in eThekwini
She has 10 years’ experience in and looksw forward to working

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