Naamsa and the Chamber establish a strategic partnership
Naamsa CEO Mikel Mabasa and Chamber CEO Denise van Huyssteen signing an MOU to formalise their strategic partnership. Positioning Nelson Mandela Bay as a logistics hub for the South African automotive sector is the shared objective of the Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber and the Automotive Business Council, naamsa, in a memorandum of understanding (MOU) […]
Loadshedding Mitigation Interventions are vital to saving investment and jobs in Nelson Mandela Bay
Extreme loadshedding is placing our local manufacturers under immense strain and it is thus essential that all the stakeholders work together to find emergency solutions to mitigate the risks, says Denise van Huyssteen, CEO of the Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber. She said that now that extreme loadshedding has become the norm, manufacturers are struggling […]
Chamber appoints new coordinator to further strengthen its Entrepreneurship Desk
The Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber has appointed Sandile Mjamba as the new Entrepreneurship Services Coordinator with immediate effect. Mjamba has over five years of work experience in enterprise development and holds a BA Development degree majoring in Economics from Nelson Mandela University. Sandile will report to Lunga Mjodo, the Chamber’s Business Information Manager, to […]
Chamber and FNB extend their partnership to empower businesses and professionals in the Metro
FNB’s Regional Head Sandile Phillip with Lunga Mjodo, the Chamber’s Business Information Manager signing the new agreement for the extension of the partnership. The Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber and First National Bank (FNB) have extended their partnership agreement that sees FNB sponsor the Chamber’s Empowerment Network for a further 12-month period. The Empowerment Network […]
New Chamber cluster established to impact business operating environment
Pictured are the interim core group members for the cluster which include, from the front, Kelvin Naidoo (AutoX), Athi Lupondwana (RovdGroup), Natasha Carmody (B&E Conference Centre), Paul Johnson (Lear Corporation), Dieter Page (SJM Flex) and Denise van Huyssteen (Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber). In the back row, from left to right, are James Flanagan (Barry […]
Summary of the impact of the National Shut-down on business operations in Nelson Mandela Bay so far today
In general most manufacturers who had planned normal operations were able to do so at the required production levels, while those in the services and retail sectors were able to operate without major disruptions, says Denise van Huyssteen, chief executive of the Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber. “There were some manufacturers that were impacted by […]
Encouraging businesses to treat Monday as normal working day
While we respect the rights of people to peacefully protest, the planned national shutdown is not the solution to addressing the economic challenges of the country. Rather all stakeholders and communities should be working together to rebuild our country and metros, so that that basic services can be delivered to all, says Denise van Huyssteen, […]
Loadshedding is placing the local economy under strain
According to a survey conducted by the Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber, loadshedding is having a detrimental impact on investments and jobs in Nelson Mandela Bay, with one in five businesses reporting that they have cut jobs and over 90% halting investment and expansion plans. With no end in sight to constant loadshedding, and more […]
Boost for Chamber’s Help Desk as Atlas Security signs up as one of its main sponsors
(Left to Right) Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber membership manager Thanusha Pillay, Craig Kerr (Atlas Security’s General Manager) and Denise van Huyssteen (Chamber chief executive officer) during the signing of the agreement this today. The Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber’s Help Desk has received a major boost following Atlas Security’s signing as one of the […]
Struandale Cluster adopts four Substations to prevent further vandalism
The Struandale Cluster, one of the geographic clusters falling under the umbrella of organised business, has adopted four substations today as part of the Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber’s Adopt-A-Substation initiative, which focuses on safeguarding this infrastructure against vandalism and theft. The Cluster has taken a lead in strengthening security measures around the Kwa-Ford, Struandale, […]