Northern Cape Business 2017-18 edition

PROFILE

PROFILE Northern Cape Chamber of Commerce and Industry Your ultimate business connection. Our heritage in brief NOCCI was established on 22 February 2000 when the Chamber of Business and the Kimberley Afrikaanse Sakekamer amalgamated. At the time, these two organisations had served the business community of Kimberley for 120 years. Membership advantages A Chamber assesses and evaluates the needs of the local business community, especially regarding the need for services to small business at a reasonable cost: • Monitors developments at the local level • Mobilises business opinion on local issues • Exerts a positive influence on the environment in which business operates and helps prospective members grow their business • Promotes and encourages the pursuit of a high standard of business ethics • Disseminates information that is useful to the business fraternity • Creates opportunities for improving business skills • Extends business contacts locally, regionally and nationally, and allows individual business-people to share in the provincial and national business decision-making processes • Upholds the market economy and private enterprise system • Has committees which are ideal places for members of diverse interests to consolidate and unify their thinking as they work together- committees accurately sense the environment, process information and provide valuable guidance to the member • Holds functions and special events, allowing members to network and learn about interesting topics Jaime Goncalves – KEW, Sharon Steyn CEO NOCCI, Hannes van Niekerk – SAW, Beverley Deke – NOCCI Marketing, Samantha Lawrence – Duncan and Rothman, Charlene Zondagh – Halsted, Gert Klopper – Petra Diamonds, President, Barend Olivier – Garden Court, Gerrie Cloete – Griquas Rugby Union, Pravashini Kika – PA NOCCI, and Johan Theron – Standard Bank – Treasurer. Absent: Marie Parsons – Parsons Home Appliance, NOCCI Ist Vice Chairperson, Peter Hanson - Astra Travel and Lorraine Mcanda - Nedbank. NORTHERN CAPE BUSINESS 2017/18 68

PROFILE Through affiliation with national organised business structures, the “Voice of Business” is representative as memberships grows. The “Voice of Business” is a binding force combining the skills and influences of men and women engaged in all forms and sectors of business. Can you afford not to belong? The increasingly complex business and social environment requires a comprehensive support structure to ensure the most favourable climate for the continued viable existence of individual businesses in a system of free enterprise. At the same time, the Chamber movement facilitates adjustment by business to those realities that cannot be altered. Involvement in the Chamber movement bears abundant fruit for the well-being of each business. Thousands of successful businesspeople can testify to the enrichment of their own skills and the development of a network base through active participation in the Chamber affairs. If you are a businessperson with vision, you cannot afford not to join the Chamber movement. Executive Committee of NOCCI President: Gert Klopper (Petra Diamonds) Vice-President: Marie Parsons (Parsons Home Appliances) Treasurer: Johan Theron (Standard Bank) Executive members: Barend Olivier (Garden Court Kimberley), Charlene Zondagh (Halsted), Gerrie Cloete (Griquas Rugby Union), Hannes van Niekerk (Super Armature Winding), Jaime Goncalves (KEW Foundries), Lorraine Mcanda (Nedbank), Samantha Lawrence (Duncan & Rothman), Peter Hansen (Astra Travel) Staff: Sharon Steyn (CEO), Pravashini Kika (PA to CEO), Beverley Deke (Marketing/PRO) CONTACT INFO CEO NOCCI: Kimberley: Sharon Steyn Tel: +27 53 831 1081 | Fax: +27 53 831 1082 Cell: 083 457 8148 | Email: Sharon@nocci.co.za EXPO AND TRADE FAIR Hosted by NOCCI in association with OFM KIMBERLEY: 3 - 5 AUGUST 2017 MITTAH SEPEREPERE CONVENTION CENTRE Face -to-face interaction is the best way to build business relationships with suppliers and peers. Who will attend? Corporate managers, engineers, sales managers, plant managers, the public, research/ development and purchasers. What NOCCI Expo and Trade Fair offers NOCCI offers you the keys to gaining a competitive edge. In a single trip, you can visit all your vendors. You have a chance to source new suppliers, get ideas from other industries and pursue professional development. No other show in the Northern Cape offers so much. Stands The Expo has grown from 62 stands. In 2017 a total of 180 stands are expected to be sold. Stands are located in the auditorium of the convention centre. Seize this amazing opportunity and BOOK YOUR STAND NOW. Nocci Members: R6 500 Non-members: R8 500 Contact Beeda on Cell No: 083 279 2929 69 NORTHERN CAPE BUSINESS 2017/18