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90th anniVErsarY for thE ZululanD chambEr
he Zululand Chamber of local economy by providing
Commerce (now known a collective voice of business,
Tas the Zululand Chamber and to that effect, we hold
of Commerce and Industry or as our core values Integrity;
ZCCI, and proudly associated Collaboration; Accountability
with South African Chamber and Transparency. We are
of Commerce and Industry results driven, we offer value for
was founded in October 1926 membership and we encourage
in eShowe, and we are proudly and reward business excellence.
celebrating our 90th anniversary
this year. The ZCCI serves the business
community in a variety of ways,
The ZCCI is a membership including through relevant
driven, non-profit organisation workshops, presentations and
that aims to foster an training opportunities, offering
environment conducive to networking opportunities
growth and development of throughout the years as well
business. as gala events and awards
ceremonies.
The primary focus of the
ZCCI has always been to foster One of the most popular
a healthy working relationship events on the annual calendar Celebrating the ZCCI’s 90th Anniversary by cutting a cake is ZCCI President, Judith Nzimande and Immediate Past
with local government and is the SMME Seminar, where President, Sizwe Khumalo
potential South African and the focus is on emerging micro,
foreign investors to invest in the small and medium enterprises. to small business owners. entrepreneurs are further trained, through the Chamber, members
have access to chambers situated
region. We organise guest speakers and Another very successful mentored and developed to step in most parts of the world. We
up to fully fledged businesses.
representatives from an array of venture is the Entrepreneur
The Chamber’s vision is organisations, including SARS also assist with the development
Some of the ZCCI’s recent
to protect and stimulate the and SEDA to provide information Competition where, with funding achievements include: and implementation of Business
from the EDTEA, a group of 20
Growth and Retention Strategies
■ Involvement and advocacy in (LED) and we continuously lobby
the current drought situation, the provincial/local government
being an integral part to the on issues of mutual concern to all
efforts to secure a bigger members and local chambers.
pipeline transporting water
from the Tugela River to In terms of Business Advice,
Goedertrouw Dam. the Chamber is able to provide
■ Extending the Business members with information on
a variety of business matters
Development Centre to the including: Company Registrations,
townships. NGO listing, BBBEE Certificates;
■ Being an active party to the General Business advice, Income
KZN Growth Coalition. Tax, VAT, WMCA, UIF, PAYE and
■ Providing SMME related SDL.
presentations at meetings and
forums. We can offer advice on
■ Offering a mini boardroom to connecting SMMEs with funding
opportunities and can assist
companies who don’t have their companies with credit reference
own. checks, assistance with letters of
■ Re-structuring of chamber fees good standing and distributing
to include start-up businesses. tender information.
■ Value added training presented
to members and non-members. The Chamber can assist
■ Regular hosting of the business members who require guidance
and information on labour issues,
leaders forum / CEO’s Meeting. conditions of employment etc.
■ Offering a successful intern
programme Leadership of the ZCCI rests
■ Extremely successful annual with a group of established
events – Business Excellence business leaders. The ZCCI
Awards, SMME Seminar, President is Judith Nzimande,
Business Women’s Conference General Manager Human
■ Development of new innovative Resources at RBCT. The Deputy
Presidents are Thabani Shale
events and projects related to (Raizcorp) and Danny Naidoo
SMME development. (DNK Engineering), while
■ Continually adding additional Sizwe Khumalo of Isizinda is the
chamber services and value Immediate Past President.
added products.
■ Intervention to establish Other Exco Members are Vusi
business friendly load shedding Nene, Barbara van Rooyen, Thula
schedule. Mkhwanazi, Panaso Ndlela,
■ Intervention to remove Andile Mtshali, Tebogo Matolo,
Mike Patterson, Dave Whittaker,
stumbling blocks in Norman Nxumalo, Duncan
development.
Balmer and Gereth Reeves.
The Chamber offers
The ZCCI is the voice of
information on certain aspects business in Zululand, ensure that
of exporting and importing and
your business is heard!
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