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IT’S TIME TO EXPLORE NEW AVENUES

FOR GROWTH

he first of September Furthermore, we take this opportunity for Durban’s future. ■ Sameer Kumandan,
marks the beginning of opportunity to invite family See page 6. SearchWorks, suggests that
Tspring, which is a season owned and managed businesses companies consider
synonymous with renewal, to attend KPMG Private Othe regular features include: automating FICA compliance KWAZULU-NATAL
making it an ideal time to refresh Enterprise’s 10th national family ■ Johan van Deventer, LabourNet especially as this has become
your goals, re-evaluate projects, business conference which will who advises on the use of fixed- a matter of national BUSINESS CHAMBERS
and explore new avenues for be held on 13 September 2024. term contracts especially importance. See page 10. COUNCIL:
growth. Whether it’s launching This year the event will be focussing on their termination:
new products, reconnecting with done in conjunction with KZN Do they really end? ■ The Toyota South Africa Chairperson: Paul Ngema
clients, or fostering creativity Top Business and Cox Yeats ■ Marlene Powell, ActionCOACH, Educational Trust Initiative
within your teams, this season Attorneys. See page 9. advises businessowners on: The provides much opportunity. Physical Address:
offers the chance to plant the urgent need for a growth TWIMS offers specialised Queens Court Building,
seeds for future success. Another annual initiative mindset. A growth mindset programmes and world-class 5 Samora Machel Street,
underway is KZN Top Business facilities to foster value creation
However, we also take the Women powered by Morar sees challenges as opportunities and societal transformation. Durban, 4001
opportunity to celebrate current Incorporated and supported for development, while a fixed See page 11.
successes. This edition of by DRG, BusinessFit SA and mindset will bring stagnation. Tel: +27 (0)31 305 9867
Business Sense features Jay Patel See page 5. ■ Having a coach is special says E-mail: info@nafcockzn.org.za
the CEO of Royal Tyres, who has Radisson Blu Hotel Durban ■ Don’t miss out on the invitation Jacquie Bhana. And try out the
had a long career as head of the Umhlanga. This event recognises to attend the Durban Chamber quiz to check your Website: www.kznchamber.co.za
thriving family business. some of the amazing women of Commerce and Industry’s understanding of what coaching
in our province. Learn how to is about. See page 12.
In addition, Royal Tyres were nominate a worthy woman on annual gala dinner and to what action can employers
the winner in the family category page 8. nominate potential trailblazers. ■ Sky Tents has the correct tent for take to avoid this scenario?
of the recent Standard Bank Page 5. every event and can See page 16.
KZN Top Business Awards. See EThekwini Municipality is ■ Michael Jackson, Cox Yeats manufacture bespoke tents to
page 3. This edition of Business showing many signs of success and Attorneys, provides insight meet your event’s needs. Many of the articles are a call to
Sense also includes the Awards has been nominated for several into the strict liability of See page 14. action. As such apart from being
supplement, which features all the awards – see below and send in directors. Recent rulings are a ■ Colette Tanner asks, “Are your spring, the final four months
category finalists and winners, to your vote. In this vein, Russell reminder for directors to be employees disengaged?” We of the year are great time to
who we send our congratulations Curtis of Invest Durban reflects on careful of the consequences of often hear that a company is make every day count to shape a
for your recognition. his vision of further growth and their actions See page 7. only as good as its people so successful finish to 2024. 

VOTE FOR CITY BUSINESSES

he organisers of the 31st “We call on all residents to
World Travel Awards have rally behind the City by casting
Tgiven the City’s business their vote in order to bring these
travel and tourism industry awards home,” said the Mayor.
offerings a vote of confidence and Voting for the different
nod of approval.
categories is open to the public on
This follows the announcement the World Travel Awards website
of the nomination of eight top and will close on 8 September
Durban business travel and 2024. The public is encouraged
tourism establishments in some to show solidarity with the
of the awards most sought after tourism industry and put their
categories. weight behind those nominated
by casting their vote. Winners
EThekwini has received four will be announced at the World
direct nominations this year
including Africa’s Leading Travel Awards Grand Final
2024 taking place on the idyllic
Festival and Event Destination Atlantic islands of Madeira on 24
2024 (which Durban has scooped November 2024.
for three consecutive years).
To register and cast your vote,
The City has also been
nominated as Africa’s Leading follow this link for theWorld
Travel Awards, visit:
Business Travel Destination 2024, the Inkosi Albert Luthuli consecutive years, beating other market the City to the rest of www.worldtravelawards.com/vote
Africa’s Leading City Destination International Convention big cities such as Cape Town and
2024 as well as Africa’s Leading the world by highlighting the
Meetings and Conferences Centre was nominated as Johannesburg, attracts business. high standards that the City For more information on Durban
Africa’s Leading Meetings and
Festivals and big events have an
Destination 2024. and its establishments strive to offerings, go to: www.visitdurban.travel or
Conference Centre 2024. enormous impact on boosting achieve. “Our teams recently follow @DBNTourism on social media.
Other nominations include local tourism and the economy,” participated in Australia
“Receiving several nominations
Africa’s Leading Airport 2024 for such a prestigious awards said eThekwini Mayor Councillor and New Zealand key trade
(King Shaka International ceremony is a boost for the City. Cyril Xaba. engagements from 22 July to
Airport), Africa’s Leading Cruise 1 August to further position
Mayor Xaba said these
Port 2024 (Port of Durban), Receiving accolades for being nominations are testament to Durban as a destination of
Africa’s Leading Festival and
Africa’s Leading Luxury Hotel Event Destination for three Durban Tourism’s efforts to choice,” he said.
2024 (The Oyster Box), while
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