Business Leaders Grow Cautious as Risk Aversion Rises and Proactive Thinking Declines
Pictured from left to right are Kelvin Naidoo (Chamber President and Manufacturing & Technical Executive at Auto-X), Siya Mthembu (Chamber Treasurer and MD at BDO SA), Richard Walker (Head of Risk Advisory Services – BDO SA) and Denise van Huyssteen (Chamber Chief Executive Officer Richard Walker, Head of Risk Advisory Services at BDO South Africa, […]
Chamber prioritises youth empowerment as it commemorates Youth Day
BUILDING FUTURE LEADERS: Pictured outside the Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber’s offices is the 2024 YES Programme candidates who have been placed in diverse roles across multiple industries in the Metro. The group is being provided with valuable work experience and skills development opportunities by Chamber member companies who are part of this private sector […]
Chamber positions Bay of Opportunity during launch of Local Economy Reinvention Think Tank
REINVENTING THE FUTURE: Signing the pledge during the official launch of the Local Economy Reinvention Think Tank are, from left to right, Loyiso Dotwana (Chamber President), Quintin Uren (Co-Lead – Local Economy Reinvention Think Tank) and Denise van Huyssteen (Chamber CEO). Picture credit: Leon Hugo The Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber officially launched its Local […]
Bay’s leading companies pursuing innovative water saving systems
Some of the leading manufacturing companies in Nelson Mandela Bay are pursuing innovative water-saving systems to improve the efficiency of their manufacturing operations while reducing their dependency on municipal water supply. These initiatives form part of their zero water roadmaps and in the past few years, have saved the companies millions of litres of water […]
Bay businesses counting cost of downtime due to rising number of unplanned power outages
Hundreds of businesses operating in six industrial areas in Nelson Mandela Bay are counting the cost of losing production time as a result of unplanned power outages which have risen to 42 since the beginning of the year, says Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber chief executive Denise van Huyssteen. The businesses are located in some […]
Chamber’s Help Desk records 86% resolution rate for first half of 2023
The Chamber’s Help Desk has recorded an 86% resolution rate for cases reported to it by Nelson Mandela Bay businesses for the first half of the year, compared to 70% achieved for the full year in 2022. This is a one stop channel for Chamber member enabling environment issues to be consolidated and elevated through […]
Chamber joins hands with SA to embrace role women play in the economy
The Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber joins hands with the rest of South Africa today as it commemorates National Women’s Day, a moment to reflect on women and their contribution beyond the attainment of democracy. Gender equality and women empowerment remain one of the key cogs in the country’s national debate to embrace the role […]
BLSA CEO to headline Chamber’s Annual Ladies Breakfast
Business Leadership South Africa’s chief executive Busisiwe Mavuso will be headlining the Chamber’s Annual Ladies Breakfast flagship event which will be held in Nelson Mandela Bay, on 01 September 2023. Chamber CEO Denise van Huyssteen says Mavuso is highly respected within business circles as a leader who subscribes to ethical leadership, an advocate for inclusive […]
Chamber President encourages key stakeholders in Bay to rally behind Climate Resilience and Development Plan
Chamber President Loyiso Dotwana has encouraged all stakeholders in Nelson Mandela Bay to rally behind a Climate Resilience and Development Plan, so as to enable the Metro to unleash its true potential for the benefit of all. Dotwana made this call at the Presidential Climate Commission’s stakeholder workshop which was held at the Eastern Cape […]
New Officer Bearers appointed on the Chamber Board
Siyolo Dick (Vice President), Kelvin Naidoo (Vice President), Loyiso Dotwana (Chamber President) and Denise van Huyssteen (Chamber CEO). Other new members were absent when the picture was taken. Picture credit: Michael Sheehan Yesterday, the Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber held its Board Meeting where new officer bearers were elected into key roles, thus ensuring continuity […]