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going concern, to the benefit of ■ John Battersby, previously has undertaken to promote the
society. This award symbolises country manager for Brand products created by Daisy White’s
our sense of solidarity with you. South Africa UK, editor of employment creating company,
We look forward to networking the Independent newspaper Magic Moments, an enterprise
opportunities to learn of unique in Johannesburg in the past which enables unemployed
business ideas and models for and currently a South African rural people to produce hand
transfer to South Africa and, Chamber director interfacing painted fabric items through
maybe, even to recruit volunteer with the UK and SA providing authentic African
mentors and coaches.” He quoted governments designs, specially blended paint
Nelson Mandela, “Vision without ■ Peter Maila, David Butler and and painting lessons. Such items,
action is just a dream, action Richard Swart, all directors of manufactured in turn by a small
without vision just passes the time, the South African Chamber sewing business, include shopping
and vision with action can change ■ Pumela Salela, country bags, place mats and table runners.
the world.” Samples were displayed and
manager for Brand South Africa then sold at the Chamber event,
This event attracted a number and MC on the evening as an example of creating hard-
of high profile leaders including ■ Kathi Scott, director of the currency earning opportunities for
The High Commissioner for Nelson Mandela Children’s disadvantage people.
South Africa and Honorary Fund in the UK
President of the South African ■ Niall Mellon, CEO of Mellon Recently, State President,
Chamber, Her Excellency, Tembi Educate Cyril Ramaphosa, in support
Tambo, who expressed to us ■ Mike Butler of Mellon Educate of his ‘New Dawn’ theme for
personally her great interest in repositioning South Africa as
the work done by BusinessFit ■ Jaco van Zyl from Maitland a haven for investment, led a Sharon Constancon – Chairman at Chamber, with Martin Watkins –
(undertaking to provide for (Chamber Exec member) team of influential persons on Director Financial Services EY
funding BusinessFit in her future ■ Rob Clark South African a global tour promoting this.
budget) and Lord Peter Hain, a Chamber Treasurer We, as BusinessFit, believe
great supporter and promoter of ■ Prof Nick Stadien guest speaker that in promoting a replicable
South Africa who was presented ■ Mike Miller, (South African vehicle for supporting emerging
business are, in our small way,
with the Lifetime Achievement UK Chamber Founder and
Award at the ceremony. current Director) and his wife complementing this initiative.
and business partner Liz Miller We intend to return to the
Other VIP guests included:
who have supported us in our United Kingdom soon to capitalise
■ Richard Morgan from Anglo introduction to the UK market. on our expanded influence base
American and new friends won. n
■ Sharon Constancon CEO of Mike, through his South African-
ValuFin and chair of the South centred trading company SAJE
African Chamber International Ltd (www.sapro.co.uk), www.drgoutsourcing.com

Akhona Mahlati and Bongiwe Mahlati

Sir Nick Stadlen – Key Note Speaker, UK High Court Judge (Retired)

Photo above: Daisy White
(Magic Moments Trust);
Lucy Mashigo (Servicing
SA Community in the
UK); Cherry Armstrong
(Serving Community in
SA Award), Mike Miller
(CEO SAPRO.co.uk and
Director SA Chamber
of Commerce London

Bruce Lennon (Director BusinessFit) and Deborah Lennon and Charles Henzi (Director Pumela Salela – Master of Ceremonies, Brand SA
DRG Outsourcing)

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