Chambers of Commerce achieve international accreditation
Two South African Chambers of Commerce, namely the Johannesburg Chamber of Commerce and Industry as well as the Cape Chamber of Commerce and Industry, have been granted Certificate of Origin issuing accreditation through the International Chamber of Commerce World Chamber Federation Certificate of Origin Chain. The Johannesburg and Cape Town Chambers of Commerce are founding […]
Current Western Cape flood disaster is a double whammy for victims of South Africa’s broader logistics and transport disaster
The current Western Cape flood disaster is a double whammy for victims of South Africa’s broader logistics and transport disaster that persists no matter what the weather. The Cape Chamber can only sympathise with waterlogged farmers and residents who currently bear the brunt of the recent unprecedented rainfall and associated damage. However, as repair work […]
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 […]
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) […]
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 […]
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 […]
Jacques Moolman and Derryn Brigg re-elected as President and Deputy President of Cape Chamber
Jacques Moolman and Derryn Brigg have been re-elected to serve as President and Deputy President, respectively, of the Cape Chamber of Commerce and Industry for a third consecutive year. Moolman currently serves as the General Manager of Southern Sun Cullinan Hotel in Cape Town. Brigg is an accredited business adviser specializing in business planning and […]