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28 March 2025

A Magical Evening – MCCI’s 122nd Annual Banquet

Arabian Nights 2025 was a spectacular evening filled with elegance, entertainment, and celebration! Guests were transported into a world of Arabian luxury, with mesmerizing décor, vibrant […]
28 March 2025

Middelburg Chamber of Commerce and Industry 

EXECUTIVE 2025  President Gerrit Van Der Merwe Nungu Properties  Vice President Nomagugu Mvelase Lizwile Engineering Pty Ltd  Finance Convenor Rudolph Potgieter MRP Registered Accountants  2025 Exco […]
28 March 2025

Pappou G March hosted the Business Buzz! 

A business buzz organised by the Middelburg Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) is a very successful way to promote or launch a new product to […]
28 March 2025

Hyacinth Menace Fed by Polluted Water 

The Upper Olifants River Catchment Forum (UORCF) met on 27 March 2025. The purpose of the UORCF meeting is to discuss the challenges affecting the catchment […]
28 March 2025

Review of the tariff structure for steel products

Review of the tariff structure and investigation into introducing an import monitoring system for steel products by the International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (‘ITAC’)  […]
28 March 2025

What to do in Middelburg 

 Visit the Historic Middelburg Dam 🌊🚣‍♂️  Enjoy picnics, birdwatching, or take a boat ride on the peaceful Middelburg Dam.  Explore the Loskop Dam Nature Reserve 🦓🌿  […]
28 February 2025

STLM COUNCIL RESOLUTION C20/11/2024  

REBATE: REQUEST TO APPROVE THE REDUCTION OF TARIFF THROUGH REBATE TO B&B AND ACCOMMOCATION PROPERTIES  MCCI congratulates the STLM Council on its decision to reduce the […]
28 February 2025

SCADA update

Since the extended period of loadshedding during 2022, MCCI lobbied that STLM manage the Middelburg’s loadshedding schedule in the same manner as in 2009 when the […]
28 February 2025

STLM’s Disaster Risk and Hazards Assessment 

Several members of the Middelburg Chamber and various sectors of the business community and the municipality attended the risk meeting. It took place on 27 February […]
28 February 2025

MCCI Members’ Prepared for 2025 

MCCI’s business breakfast on 17 February 2025 proved to be another successful member event. First National Bank of Middelburg and RMB Forex jointly hosted MCCI’s leading […]
28 February 2025

Chair’s Summary   

1st Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting   Cape Town, South Africa     26-27 February 2025   The first G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting […]
28 February 2025

What do I get for my Membership? 

   Value Proposition  Tiered membership allows you to   customise your involvement and cost.     Included in Membership   We rely on volunteers for portfolio committee participation.  We […]
3 February 2025

STLM’s Electricity to be Scrutinised 

The MCCI’s Electricity Portfolio Committee, at the end of October 2024, proposed that MCCI submit a Form A1 requesting all relevant information about the SCADA System. […]
3 February 2025

122nd AGM and Executive Election 2025 

Save the date! Join us for MCCI’s 122nd AGM on March 13, 2025, at 17:00, at the Rustique Boutique Hotel in Middelburg.  Member involvement and attendance […]
3 February 2025

Middelburg to be the new Industrial Hub? 

What does the local manufacturers need? How can we attract the necessary investors? The MCCI’s members have invested their money and their future in Middelburg. MCCI’s […]
27 November 2024

Investment Opportunities – 2025 

Moeketsi Mpotu, President of MCCI, met with Eskom, the National Cleaner Production Centre, Steve Tshwete Municipality (STLM) and corporate members to discuss how to accelerate investment […]
27 November 2024

Financing the Deal 

A member of the Middelburg Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) requested assistance in arranging a meeting with the Department of Trade Industry and Competition. They […]
27 November 2024

Opportunities for Members 

On 5 November 2024, the Middelburg Chamber of Commerce and Industry took part in an export workshop in Mbombela, which was co-hosted by Prosper Africa, USAID […]
30 October 2024

Property Tax – a Hot Potato 

The decision by the Steve Tshwete Local Council approving the property valuation and property tax for the next five years is already having an impact on […]
30 October 2024

A Safe and Secure Environment helps Business Grow 

Members of the Middelburg Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) have spoken out about targeted criminal attacks on businesses. Attacks such as hijacking of trucks and […]
30 October 2024

Networking Night at Nashua was fully booked! 

We are delighted to announce that the Business Buzz Networking Night in October was a great success!  What a fantastic evening of insightful conversations, new business […]
30 October 2024

10 Brand New Mahindra Pick-Up Bakkies for STLM 

The Middelburg Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) would like to thank Veralogix, Mpumalanga Action Movement (MAM) and Liberty Coal for their support of our community. […]
30 October 2024

Plan your Kruger Park Getaway for April 2025!

Are you ready for your next adventure? Bookings for the Kruger National Park in April 2025 are now open!  Whether you’re looking for a tranquil nature getaway […]
30 October 2024

Save The Date – 2025

Get ready for an exciting 2025 with the Middelburg Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI)! Make a note of your dates and don’t miss out on […]
27 September 2024

The best leads are at MCCI 

MCCI is known for its innovative projects, and with our partner MEDO and our sponsor ABSA we have completed another successful project.  The Mpumalanga Enterprise Development […]
27 September 2024

Importance of decarbonising steel. 

The recent CSIR talks focused on working with Eskom and the Middelburg Chamber of Commerce to decarbonise the steel industry and create a steel cluster in […]
27 September 2024

Speed Networking 2024 

The Middelburg Chamber of Commerce and Industry organised our annual Speed Networking event on Thursday, 19 September 2024 in the MCCI Auditorium.  Speed networking eliminates the […]
27 September 2024

The Amazing Race is back! 

How well do you and your friends and colleagues know the town you live in? It’s time to put on your thinking cap to solve the […]
27 September 2024

How to access Export Incentives? 

EMIA scheme develops export markets and attracts foreign direct investment for South Africa.  Objectives  Eligible businesses include:  Contact Christo Stemmet at admin@middelburgchamber.com for details on exports […]
28 August 2024

JET/CSIR’S Vested Interest is very Worrying 

MCCI will make Hendrina Power Station work!  Tshwanelo Rakaibe, together with her CSIR colleagues and representatives from the Eskom Office for a Just Energy Transition, hosted […]
28 August 2024

Eastvaal Ford Launched their Foton Branch 

A business buzz organised by the Middelburg Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) is a very successful way to promote or launch an new product to […]
28 August 2024

MCCI Celebrated our Women in Business 

The Middelburg Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) and our members celebrated the women who work with us in our companies on Friday 16 August 2024 […]
28 August 2024

CCMA – Unbiased? 

Employers, let me ask you a rhetorical question: Have you found the CCMA to be impartial in the handling of your case?  It is not only […]
5 August 2024

HISTORICAL TOUR

A cool activity for history nerds. The Historical Society of Middelburg and the Middelburg Tourist Information Centre organised a tour of the town’s historical sites on […]
5 August 2024

PERSONAL INCOME TAX — 2024 FILING SEASON UPDATES

Accessing clients’ returns older than five years has become a challenge for tax practitioners, leading to complaints to the South African Revenue Service (SARS). In order […]
5 August 2024

Public Procurement Act Bill Gazetted

The purpose of the Public Procurement Act that was published in Gazette no 50967 is to regulate public procurement; to prescribe a framework within which preferential […]
28 March 2025

A Magical Evening – MCCI’s 122nd Annual Banquet

Arabian Nights 2025 was a spectacular evening filled with elegance, entertainment, and celebration! Guests were transported into a world of Arabian luxury, with mesmerizing décor, vibrant […]
28 March 2025

Middelburg Chamber of Commerce and Industry 

EXECUTIVE 2025  President Gerrit Van Der Merwe Nungu Properties  Vice President Nomagugu Mvelase Lizwile Engineering Pty Ltd  Finance Convenor Rudolph Potgieter MRP Registered Accountants  2025 Exco […]
28 March 2025

Pappou G March hosted the Business Buzz! 

A business buzz organised by the Middelburg Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) is a very successful way to promote or launch a new product to […]
28 March 2025

Hyacinth Menace Fed by Polluted Water 

The Upper Olifants River Catchment Forum (UORCF) met on 27 March 2025. The purpose of the UORCF meeting is to discuss the challenges affecting the catchment […]
28 March 2025

Review of the tariff structure for steel products

Review of the tariff structure and investigation into introducing an import monitoring system for steel products by the International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (‘ITAC’)  […]
28 March 2025

What to do in Middelburg 

 Visit the Historic Middelburg Dam 🌊🚣‍♂️  Enjoy picnics, birdwatching, or take a boat ride on the peaceful Middelburg Dam.  Explore the Loskop Dam Nature Reserve 🦓🌿  […]
28 February 2025

STLM COUNCIL RESOLUTION C20/11/2024  

REBATE: REQUEST TO APPROVE THE REDUCTION OF TARIFF THROUGH REBATE TO B&B AND ACCOMMOCATION PROPERTIES  MCCI congratulates the STLM Council on its decision to reduce the […]
28 February 2025

SCADA update

Since the extended period of loadshedding during 2022, MCCI lobbied that STLM manage the Middelburg’s loadshedding schedule in the same manner as in 2009 when the […]
28 February 2025

STLM’s Disaster Risk and Hazards Assessment 

Several members of the Middelburg Chamber and various sectors of the business community and the municipality attended the risk meeting. It took place on 27 February […]
28 February 2025

MCCI Members’ Prepared for 2025 

MCCI’s business breakfast on 17 February 2025 proved to be another successful member event. First National Bank of Middelburg and RMB Forex jointly hosted MCCI’s leading […]
28 February 2025

Chair’s Summary   

1st Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting   Cape Town, South Africa     26-27 February 2025   The first G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting […]
28 February 2025

What do I get for my Membership? 

   Value Proposition  Tiered membership allows you to   customise your involvement and cost.     Included in Membership   We rely on volunteers for portfolio committee participation.  We […]
3 February 2025

STLM’s Electricity to be Scrutinised 

The MCCI’s Electricity Portfolio Committee, at the end of October 2024, proposed that MCCI submit a Form A1 requesting all relevant information about the SCADA System. […]
3 February 2025

122nd AGM and Executive Election 2025 

Save the date! Join us for MCCI’s 122nd AGM on March 13, 2025, at 17:00, at the Rustique Boutique Hotel in Middelburg.  Member involvement and attendance […]
3 February 2025

Middelburg to be the new Industrial Hub? 

What does the local manufacturers need? How can we attract the necessary investors? The MCCI’s members have invested their money and their future in Middelburg. MCCI’s […]
27 November 2024

Investment Opportunities – 2025 

Moeketsi Mpotu, President of MCCI, met with Eskom, the National Cleaner Production Centre, Steve Tshwete Municipality (STLM) and corporate members to discuss how to accelerate investment […]
27 November 2024

Financing the Deal 

A member of the Middelburg Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) requested assistance in arranging a meeting with the Department of Trade Industry and Competition. They […]
27 November 2024

Opportunities for Members 

On 5 November 2024, the Middelburg Chamber of Commerce and Industry took part in an export workshop in Mbombela, which was co-hosted by Prosper Africa, USAID […]
30 October 2024

Property Tax – a Hot Potato 

The decision by the Steve Tshwete Local Council approving the property valuation and property tax for the next five years is already having an impact on […]
30 October 2024

A Safe and Secure Environment helps Business Grow 

Members of the Middelburg Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) have spoken out about targeted criminal attacks on businesses. Attacks such as hijacking of trucks and […]
30 October 2024

Networking Night at Nashua was fully booked! 

We are delighted to announce that the Business Buzz Networking Night in October was a great success!  What a fantastic evening of insightful conversations, new business […]
30 October 2024

10 Brand New Mahindra Pick-Up Bakkies for STLM 

The Middelburg Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) would like to thank Veralogix, Mpumalanga Action Movement (MAM) and Liberty Coal for their support of our community. […]
30 October 2024

Plan your Kruger Park Getaway for April 2025!

Are you ready for your next adventure? Bookings for the Kruger National Park in April 2025 are now open!  Whether you’re looking for a tranquil nature getaway […]
30 October 2024

Save The Date – 2025

Get ready for an exciting 2025 with the Middelburg Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI)! Make a note of your dates and don’t miss out on […]
27 September 2024

The best leads are at MCCI 

MCCI is known for its innovative projects, and with our partner MEDO and our sponsor ABSA we have completed another successful project.  The Mpumalanga Enterprise Development […]
27 September 2024

Importance of decarbonising steel. 

The recent CSIR talks focused on working with Eskom and the Middelburg Chamber of Commerce to decarbonise the steel industry and create a steel cluster in […]
27 September 2024

Speed Networking 2024 

The Middelburg Chamber of Commerce and Industry organised our annual Speed Networking event on Thursday, 19 September 2024 in the MCCI Auditorium.  Speed networking eliminates the […]
27 September 2024

The Amazing Race is back! 

How well do you and your friends and colleagues know the town you live in? It’s time to put on your thinking cap to solve the […]
27 September 2024

How to access Export Incentives? 

EMIA scheme develops export markets and attracts foreign direct investment for South Africa.  Objectives  Eligible businesses include:  Contact Christo Stemmet at admin@middelburgchamber.com for details on exports […]
28 August 2024

JET/CSIR’S Vested Interest is very Worrying 

MCCI will make Hendrina Power Station work!  Tshwanelo Rakaibe, together with her CSIR colleagues and representatives from the Eskom Office for a Just Energy Transition, hosted […]
28 August 2024

Eastvaal Ford Launched their Foton Branch 

A business buzz organised by the Middelburg Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) is a very successful way to promote or launch an new product to […]
28 August 2024

MCCI Celebrated our Women in Business 

The Middelburg Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) and our members celebrated the women who work with us in our companies on Friday 16 August 2024 […]
28 August 2024

CCMA – Unbiased? 

Employers, let me ask you a rhetorical question: Have you found the CCMA to be impartial in the handling of your case?  It is not only […]
5 August 2024

HISTORICAL TOUR

A cool activity for history nerds. The Historical Society of Middelburg and the Middelburg Tourist Information Centre organised a tour of the town’s historical sites on […]
5 August 2024

PERSONAL INCOME TAX — 2024 FILING SEASON UPDATES

Accessing clients’ returns older than five years has become a challenge for tax practitioners, leading to complaints to the South African Revenue Service (SARS). In order […]
5 August 2024

Public Procurement Act Bill Gazetted

The purpose of the Public Procurement Act that was published in Gazette no 50967 is to regulate public procurement; to prescribe a framework within which preferential […]