Page 2 - KZN Chambers Business Sense - Vol4 No5

CELEBRATING SUCCESS

cknowledgment is one partnership with Transnet Port promotion unit, Invest Durban, to your customers, which will
of those things that you Terminals: KZN Exporter of the who cooped no fewer than eight generate more revenue for your
Adon’t think about until you Year Awards. Diamond Arrow Awards in the company and motivate you and
notice it’s missing. ■ iLembe Chamber’s The prestigious PMR.africa awards. your employees to reach greater

As business leaders, we often Entrepreneur 2018 competition Business awards are a way heights.
don’t take time to celebrate the ■ The Minara Business of recognising the amazing A business award win or KWAZULU-NATAL BUSINESS
successes and achievements, of Recognition Awards contributions of these individuals, nomination can open doors and CHAMBERS COUNCIL :
ourselves and of our businesses. ■ The Pietermaritzburg Chamber companies and organisations have a greater impact on the Chairperson: Judith Nzimande
However, a celebration provides Business Awards to our communities and to the growth of a smaller company.
a moment to pause, acknowledge ■ The Zululand Business economy of our province of We therefore encourage all Secretariat: Lihle Msweli
the good work that has been done Chamber Business Awards are KwaZulu-Natal. business people to continue to T: +27 (0)35 797 1807
as well as the people who do it. M: +27 (0)83 571 0486
to be held later in November. By acknowledging and strive for greatness in all that
As such this copy of KZN celebrating success, we are you do and to welcome the Address: ZCBF Community Park,
Business Sense is proud to feature We congratulate all those acknowledging the hard work, recognition that success brings. Gate 5, Business Community
Building 1 Floor, Guldengracht
st
a number of the KBCC members’ individuals, companies and outstanding achievements and We look forward to celebrating Street, Richards Bay, KwaZulu-
annual award events, which organisations in the public vision that has so often driven with you in 2019.
acknowledge their members or and private sector who have these journeys. We would like to thank our Natal, South Africa
associates’ endeavours in a range participated in and supported In addition, winning an award editorial partners for their Email: kbcc@zcci.co.za
of categories. these events. is a confirmation that you are continued support throughout Website: www.kznchamber.co.za
These awards comprise: In addition, we would like successful in a competitive the year. We wish you and all our
to congratulate eThekwini
■ The Durban Chamber of Municipality and its investments environment. This in turn will readers well over the upcoming
Commerce and Industry, in greatly enhance your reputation festive season. n

ADDRESSING CHALLENGES

Vijay Naidoo, President, South Coast economists agree, are the drivers creation we all hope for. He needs
Chamber of Commerce and Industry of employment creation. to swiftly dismantle the networks
of patronage and cronyism evident
Similarly, Nasper’s commitment
he announcement that to invest R3bn in new start-ups. at all levels of government, and get
almost R200bn had been local municipalities working. It is
Tpledged by the private Is this going to be limited to IT vital that the deployment of these
and technology companies, or are
sector at the recent investment they going to seek out ‘bricks and investments is spread judiciously
conference convened by mortar’ businesses, particularly across the country to ensure that
President Ramaphosa has been the impact on rural and peri-
greeted with euphoria, and in the manufacturing sector urban poverty and unemployment
has led to the conference being or businesses in the township starts being addressed.
hailed as a major success. It is economies. President Ramaphosa also has
almost as though the cure for all The commitment of corporates an uphill task in convincing
the economic ills plaguing our and multinationals to major foreign investors to match the
country has been found. investments, does not to my undertakings of local companies. START YOUR

The reality in my view is much mind, necessarily signal the Bearing in mind that foreign
more sober. end of the investment embargo investors are rarely driven by
from the private sector as the the altruistic sentiments of BUSINESS
While the soundbites of major President has so confidently locally based ones, he will have
corporates like Anglo American trumpeted: until the large to persuade them that there will ertification day after Three of our participants
and Naspers pledging billions number of small and medium be no move towards populism as the International pitched their business plans to
of rands of ‘investments’ in enterprises are persuaded to the national elections approach, CLabour Organisation’s Mr Nolan Sundaram, Nedbank
the local economy, made for begin investing in their own and that the policy certainty he is Start Your Business Course Branch Manager Richards Bay
interesting radio and television, businesses again, the impact starting to talk about is a reality. at the Zululand Chamber of (second from left) and Mr Mags
one needs to question how of the investments by the large Commerce and Industry took Govender, Standard Bank’s
effective and impactful these companies will soon peter out. There needs to be a clear and place on 9 October 2018. manager: Small Enterprise
investments are going to be in unequivocal pronouncement Richards Bay Region (centre).
addressing the challenges of My sense is that businesses on the land issue that is The ZCCI’s SMME development
unemployment for example. located outside of major consistently applied. Further, and support programme On the left is Yolanda
municipalities and metros he will have to ensure that line obtained the International Joubert, co-owner of Nomda
Large scale mining is not are going to hold back until Labour Organisation’s Start Your International, second from right
inherently labour intensive meaningful change is seen in departments actively pursue the Business training accreditation is Pamela Kubheka, owner of
programme of red tape reduction
under modern, mechanised service delivery and governance to accelerate the ‘shovel in during May 2018. Mbhovana Creations and far
extraction methods most at a local and district level. the ground time’ of all new The programme provides right is Neena Bezuidenhout,
miners have adopted, and while projects. n capacity building workshops, owner of Eunoia Beauty, Hair
suppliers of mining equipment So, the President has a much information sharing sessions, and Image Expert.
and allied services might bigger task in ensuring that the access to markets, access to finance The course was sponsored by
benefit, how much of this will investment commitments made C: 083 7005427 and provides an excellent platform Trias, from Belgium. n
trickle down to the small and actually translate into the catalyst E: president@sccci.org.za for networking for emerging and
medium companies, who most for economic growth and job W: www.sccci.org.za established entrepreneurs.

KZN BUSINESS SENSE © Copyright of all material is reserved and no part of KZN Business Sense may be COMMENTS:
reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means without written permission of
Published by: KZN Top Business Portfolio, 71 Underwood Road, Hatton Estates KZN Top Business. We welcome comments and seek a lively discussion. Comments that
raise questions, clarify content, constitute serious rebuttals, and promote
Features & Advertising: Grant Adlam: 083 262 9529 While every care has been taken in the compilation of this information and every attempt discussion are welcomed and encouraged but will be moderated.
Moderation of comments may include but are not necessarily limited to
Editorial: Gayle Adlam: 083 653 0465 | 031 267 1977 | gayle@topbusiness.co.za made to present up-to-date and accurate information, we cannot guarantee that non publishing of comments, removal of offending material, or editing
inaccuracies will not occur. KZN Top Business will not be held responsible for any loss,
Accounts: Tracy Engelbrecht: 060 000 3700 | tracy@topbusiness.co.za damage or inconvenience caused as a result of any inaccuracy or error within these pages. for spelling or grammar, at the sole discretion of the editorial board of
KZN Business Sense.
Design and Layout: Kezlea Graphics | kezlea@mweb.co.za The thoughts and opinions expressed here are those of the individual contributors alone Please send your queries to gayle@topbusiness.co.za
and do not necessarily reflect the views of their employers, the KwaZulu-Natal Business
Website: www.kznchamber.co.za Chambers Council, its members, staff or funding agencies and advertisers. We look forward to hearing from you!
KZN BUSINESS SENSE is brought to you by Top Business Portfolio.
2