Vani Moodley & Associates

26/05/2015

Thekwini Maritime Cluster will be holding an information session for existing businesses in, and those existing businesses that aspire to be in the maritime industry on Friday, 29 May 2015 at the Coastlands on the Ridge. The sessions will orientate entrepreneurs about the maritime sector and EMC’s incubator programme for maritime entrepreneurs.
There will be two hour sessions held from 9am to 11am, and the second session will take place between 1pm to 3pm. For more information call 031-3010950/9 or email: [email protected] alternatively visit www.maritimecluster.co.za
Vani Moodley

The eThekwini Maritime Cluster (EMC) is a section 21 company that was launched in 2009. The EMC provides a platform for collaborative engagement between different levels of government, state owned enterprises and the maritime community to implement programs of common interest that support the growth…

29/04/2015

There can be no sustainable progress without progress for girls and women. They are the change agents of our future”

UN Women Executive Director Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, 2015

The 24th African Union Summit held earlier this year declared 2015 as “The Year of Women's Empowerment and Development towards Africa’s Agenda 2063.” To embrace this, the 2015 Drivers of Change Awards will recognise people driving change in women empowerment and development, gender equity, the promotion of equality and rights for women and girls.

Nominations for the 2015 Drivers of Change Awards are now open!

Click here to nominate individuals, businesses, civil society organisations and governments that are making a real impact in changing the lives of women and girls in southern Africa. The closing date for nominations is 31st July 2015.

For more information, visit driversofchange.southernafricatrust.org or contact Katiana Ramsamy at +27 11 318 1012 or [email protected].

10/02/2015

Dar es Salaam International Trade Fair (DITF) 2015

Dear Exporter,

Trade & Investment KwaZulu-Natal invites your company to apply to participate in the DTI coordinated Dar es Salaam International Trade Fair (DITF) 2015, now in its 39th year. The DITF is scheduled to take place from 28 June - 8 July 2015 in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The closing date for submission of complete National Pavilion application forms is 20 February 2015, companies are advised to apply well in advance to allow any refer backs due to the incompleteness of applications.

the dti will offer the following financial support to qualifying firms:

Air travel assistance up to R17,000 (SMME and BOE)
Daily subsistence allowance of R2,300 per day (SMME and BOE)
Freight forwarding of display material
Exhibition space and booth rental costs.
The targeted sectors for this trade fair include:

Agro-processing
Built environment professionals (consulting engineers, civil engineering contractors, quantity surveying and architects)
Chemicals
Electro technical (electronics, electrical engineers, ICT)
Furniture and wood processing
Infrastructure (rail, road and telecoms)
Mining and capital equipment
Oil and gas
Attached find the application forms and guidelines.

National Guidelines

Application Form for Manufacturing Entities

Application form for Service Entities

02/12/2014

Africagrowth Institute is inviting Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises to enter for the
2015 SA SMME Awards Competition.

IS YOUR BUSINESS THE BEST IN SOUTH AFRICA ?

Enter Now for the 2015 South Africa SMME Awards
4 June 2015

Small, micro and medium enterprises (SMMEs) are the engine of growth in any economic. The sector creates a very significant portion of the workforce in the country. The significance of the sector has been strengthened by the recent establishment of a Ministry of Small Business. To acknowledge and appreciate the important role the sector plays in promoting wealth and prosperity in the country, Africagrowth Institutes, in partnership with major Private Sector Institutions, NGOs and SMME support agencies will be organising the 2015 South Africa SMME Conference and Awards. The one-day conference and awards ceremony will take place on 4 June 2015. (Venue to be confirmed)

The idea behind the Awards is to identify and recognise the best performing SMMEs in our country. The Award ceremony showcases the countries best SMMEs in the trade, services and industrial sectors. The overall winner will be crowned as the South African SMME of Year.

WHO IS ELIGIBILE TO ENTER?
To be eligible, your business must satisfy all of the following criteria:

• Employ less than the full time equivalent of 200 persons and must not have a turnover more than
R30 million per annum.
• Registered in South Africa
• In active operation for at least two years;
• Be resident in South Africa;
• Not be a branch of another business.

IMPORTANT DATES AND DEADLINES:
• Deadline for submission of entries and material: 31 January 2015
• Finalists to be notified: 28 February 2015
• Awards banquet and media releases to announce winners:4 June 2015

We kindly invite you to enter your company for this prestigious Award. Entry form


Contact
Dina Potgieter
Africagrowth Institute
PO Box 3628, Tygervalley , South Africa, 7536
Tel: 27 (021) 914 6778
Fax: 27 (021) 914 4438
Email: [email protected]

22/10/2014

The DCCI PowerHouse Networking Session

Has the pleasure of hosting

SA FM’s Commentator - The Homemade Economist

Mr Clive Ramathibela-Smith

Clive had a short film career in the UK, he returned to South Africa in 2007 working for AMH as a business development consultant. He played an integral role in their launch of the Proton range of vehicles and participated in their marketing strategy including mobile device marketing and distribution. In 2009 he joined Sasfin Bank as an investment administrator, responsible for implementation and strategy. His passion for investments coupled with his marketing experience led to him being promoted to head of business development for the successful asset consulting division. In less than a year, he had played a critical role in creating new marketing strategies and effective client management tools. Later he was promoted to business development consultant of Sasfin Asset Managers, responsible for turnaround strategies and construction of new portfolios.


Wednesday, 29 October
08:00 - 11:00

Costs:
Members - R150 per person | Non Members - R170 per person
Prices incl VAT

Venue:
Coastlands Coastlands On The Ridge
319 Peter Mokaba Ridge
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06/10/2014

The “Spring Edition of the President’s Journal” - LEADING WOMEN OF AFRICA. The publication has been widely distributed across Africa and Asia. The online version of the Magazine is now available and can be accessed and downloaded: http://feminargroup.com/president-journal-first-edition-magazine/

For more information, please contact [email protected]

ENJOY THE READ!

01/09/2014

Advocate Thuli Madonsela shared a profound message at the BWA National Business Women of the Year Award on Tuesday the 26th of September. It went something like this: "True COURAGE is when your COURAGEOUS ACTIONS exceed your FEARS"! How powerful!

01/09/2014

Absa and the Durban Chamber of Commerce would like to invite you to the SMME Conference.
The theme for the 2014 Conference is: The Challenges of Market Access

Date: Thursday, 18 September 2014

Time: 08:30 - 15:30

Venue: Hilton Hotel, 12 - 14 Walnut Road

Costs: R180 per person (Prices include VAT)

Parking: Paid parking available at the Hotel or ICC

Enquiries & RSVP: Philadelphia Hlongwa by 12th September. 031 335 1000
RSVP by 12 September with Philadelphia
Email: [email protected]

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12-14 Walnut Rd, Durban 4001

29/05/2014

Friends, Associates and Clients,
Here is an opportunity to explore markets in Ghana and Benin! Please take advantage of this if you operate in the relevant sector. I received this invitation for circulation from the Seda national office today.

Companies are invited to participate in a Trade and Investment Mission to Ghana and Benin 5/29/2014
The Department of Trade and Industry, (the dti) invites companies to apply to participate in a Trade and Investment Mission to Ghana and Benin from 18–29 August 2014.
The Minister of Trade and Industry, Dr Rob Davies says the objective of this mission is to increase trade and investment among South Africa, Ghana and Benin.
“This Mission is an ideal platform for South African companies who would like to export value added products and services and for companies who are looking for investment opportunities and joint venture partnerships in the West Africa region. Sectors targeted for the mission are Agro-processing; Infrastructure (rail, road and telecoms); Built environment professionals (consulting engineers, civil engineering contractors, quantity surveying and architects); Energy (Oil, Gas and renewable energy); Mining and Capital Equipment; and Electro technical (electronics, electrical engineers, ICT and Power),” said Minister Davies.
Davies added that companies will be selected in line with the dti’s Export Marketing and Investment Assistance Scheme (EMIA) requirements.
The approved companies will get a subsistence allowance of R2,300 per day; and an economy class return airfare to a maximum of R17,000.
Companies that are not eligible for EMIA funding are welcome to participate in this mission at their own expense.
All companies applying for EMIA funding for this mission need to complete and submit the EMIA application form as well as a one page profile to:
Utangamiri- the dti Group House,
EMIA Division
Building A: Ground Floor
77 Meintjies Street
Sunnyside
Pretoria
0002
The closing date for receipt of complete application forms is 18 June 2014.

ISSUED BY: The Departmet of Trade and Industry
MEDIA ENQUIRIES TO: Sidwell Medupe-Departmental Spokesperson
E-MAIL: [email protected]
TEL: 012 394 1650
MOBILE: 079 492 1774
Date: Thursday, 29 May 2014

19/05/2014

Is KZN doing enough to facilitate the economic environment for the Small, Micro and Medium Enterprise Sector? If yes, - share your positive experience and extend the opportunity. If no, - what do you think needs to happen?

19/05/2014

Seda KZN Business Advisors Field Mentorship session with Lisa from Bright Ideas - producer of lamp stands and decorative household products made from resin. Charl from the Shemuel Flour Mill in Cato Ridge ... Outstanding sector specific and business experience! Well done to Malusi Mpanza and Nosipho Majola from Seda Pmb.

19/05/2014

Seda KZN Business Advisors in action ....