Tag: business networking

Tourism Mentorship Workshop

Tourism Mentorship Workshop

The Middelburg Information Centre is looking at providing a tourism business Mentorship workshop for LTO members in the Steve Tshwete Local Municipality (STLM). The workshop will provide opportunities and resources for interested tourism services providers to learn and benefit from successful tourism services providers (experienced owners).

The purpose of this Mentorship is to provide the resources necessary to strengthen the tourism industry by developing skills and increasing business knowledge of tourism operators;

Provide opportunities for tourism business operators to learn and benefit from more experienced tourism operators;

Enhance the strength of the tourism industry over the long term by providing resources (Financial) and opportunities for tourism businesses.

Mentors will share their expertise and knowledge and provide support and encouragement to help tourism business owners to remain focused on what is important for the success of their business. Through the Tourism Business Mentorship workshop, tourism operators who are less experienced can gain valuable skills in business, leadership and networking to help maximize their potential and become successful and profitable independent tourism operators.

We are looking at inviting the National Department of Tourism, MTPA, Grading council, National Empowerment Fund.

More information will be available at the Middelburg Information Centre.

Middelburg Chamber Premier Business Golf Day

Middelburg Chamber Premier Business Golf Day
The Middelburg Chamber will be hosting its annual Premier Business Golf Day on 13 May 2022 at the Middelburg Country Club.

This event has been held for many years and has a permanent place in the diary of local business people. Businesses have the opportunity to participate through sponsorship and play to meet other businesses.

The event is a very popular networking event in May and we are starting to attract T sponsors. There are still 4-ball spaces available. Come and enjoy this annual Premier Business Golf Day. For more information please contact Valerie Pienaar Valerie 082 417 8088 or businesslink@middelburginfo.com.

118th AGM and election of the new Chamber 2022 Executive

118th AGM and election of the new Chamber 2022 Executive

The Middelburg Chamber of Commerce & Industry (MCCI) will hold it’s 118th Annual General Meeting (AGM) and is calling on our members to nominate candidates for the 2022/23 election.
The Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held on 10 March 2022, at 17:00, at Alveston Manor, 21 Hexrivier Street, Middelburg. Members are requested to confirm their attendance by 9 March 2022. If you are unable to attend the AGM, please complete a proxy form and return it to the office by 7 March 2017.

Your attendance is essential to ensure the election of a relevant Executive Committee to represent the business community of Middelburg.

The Notice, nomination and proxy forms have already been emailed to members. Please contact Mmabatho on 013 243 2253 or info@middelburginfo.com for more information

Many business opportunities in Burundi

Many business opportunities in Burundi
A delegation from Burundi led by Ambassador KN Jolobe, HE Ms, met with Que Naidoo, President of MCCI and various members of the Middelburg Chamber Executive.

Burundi has 6% of the world’s rare earth deposits and exports Arabica coffee. They are also looking at possible investments or partnerships with local businesses in tourism, internet connectivity, mining opportunities and agriculture. Burundi has 17 provinces and a different mineral has been found in each province.

The aim of the meeting was to establish contacts with local businesses that can network with Burundian businesses. Today, they have cut the red tape by introducing the ambassador directly to the Chamber of Commerce.

The next step is to organise a networking event between The East African Investment, Trade, Promotion Agency, the Burundi delegation and members to plan and explore the proposed trade delegation to Burundi.

Members are invited to send me their details to secure their invitation to the next Burundi investment event. Contact Anna-Marth Ott at ceo@middelburginfo.com.

Amazing Race says thank you

Amazing Race says thank you

The second Middelburg Amazing Race, organised by the Middelburg Info Centre, took place last Saturday, 16 October 2021. The teams of 4 had a lot of fun. They started at the newly refurbished Middelburg train station and took on challenges to get clues to each destination.

Participants did everything from solving puzzles, tyre races, a maze, grave watching and archery, paddling a boat, and even writing a test about coffee!

The winning team, Quembu Miners, received R10 000, dr Kobus Family R7500 and Suicide Squad R5 000. Middelburg Care Village received a donation of R5000 and Dr Kobus kindly donated his winnings to Feral Care Friends.

Many thanks to the following sponsors who made the day possible: Thos Begbie, Underground Support Solutions, Middelburg Observer, Xpress Newspaper, 3@1 and Mpumalanga Rail Company.

We would also like to thank the places that hosted the challenges this year: MRC, OH Frewin Museum, Daily Coffee, Middelburg Parkrun, Oregon Place Guest House, Middelburg Heritage Committee, Gables Guest House, Middelburg Info, Middelburg Care Village, Retiefs Optometrist, Battlefields, 3@1 and Hermansdal Landgoed. You made the day great fun for all.

Let’s do it again next year!

Thank you, Women in Power

Thank you, Women in Power.

On Friday, 17 September 2021, ladies of the business community gathered at Hermansdal Landgoed to celebrate Women’s Day in the spring.

The Middelburg Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) hosted its annual Women’s Day celebration with 100 beautiful women from the Mpumalanga Highveld.  The theme was Women in Power. The ladies were given a platform to express themselves and interact with other women. Mr Themba Phathakge opened the ceremony with a beautiful poem about women, and William Blackrose captivated the women with his beautiful voice.

Special guests included the Executive Mayor of Emalahleni Ms L.N. Malatjie, Acting Executive Mayor of Nkangala District Ms Mthimunye, Municipal Manager of Nkangala District Ms S.S.Skosana, Ms Que Naidoo, President and Mrs Anna-Marth Ott, CEO of MCCI The day ended with the women testing their golf swings at the new Hermansdal golf driving range. Monica Joao won the competition for the longest drive.

Thank you to the following sponsors: Columbus, Thosbegbie, Nashua, Twizza, Mbungiswa Logistics, Hermansdal, Old Mutual, Chris de Hoek Guest House, The Daily Coffee café Middelburg, Alveston Manor Spa, Abafazi Nebhodo, Midmed Hospital, Honey Accessories with your continued support of the event was a great success.

NB: Covid 19 regulations were followed at all times.

Business Opportunities in the Gulf Region

Business Opportunities in the Gulf Region


Since June this year, the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) has met with the Association of Chambers of Commerce (ASAC) representatives to organise a meeting between the various ambassadors in the Gulf Region and ASAC members.

The ASAC comprises of Chambers of Commerce that issue most of the certificates of origin, Cape Town, Durban, Port Elizabeth, East London, Pietermaritzburg and Middelburg. We are constantly looking for opportunities and building relationships with Trade Delegations, DIRCO and companies interested in export opportunities.

At the meeting, members were introduced to these countries’ various partnership and investment opportunities.  Such as building hospitals to various food security opportunities. There will be follow-up meetings with these ambassadors, and our members will be invited to attend.

 

Women in Power

Women in Power

On Thursday, the 19th of August, a few local businesswomen got together to inspire each other.

Nicci Gates, the speaker at the event, filled the ladies cups with a motivational and positive nugget for life.

The event was arranged by the new Highveld Business Forum Bu-Hi,  in association with the Middelburg Chamber of Commerce and industry.  As Anna Marth, the CEO of the MCCI said, “There has been a division between the two towns of Witbank and Middelburg, and it is time that, that changes”.

Business Highveld will be a virtual business forum focusing on businesses in the Emalahleni and Steve Tshwete areas. The forum will be for all business, big or small said Monica Joao local spokesperson for the forum.

“There was a  burning in my heart to bring something the Witbank Business Market that can benefit all. I admired the Middelburg Chamber efficiency and knew that to make this work. Together we will build a unified Highveld business sector and create something amazing for Witbank.  The new Business Forum called Bu-Hi (Business Highveld) will bring change in Networking and Business opportunities in the local areas, said Joao.

Another exciting add on is an Information Hub for Witbank. The Witbank Information Hub will be situated at Bietjie Kaap Coffee Bar under the management of Talitha Taljaard.  To find out more about the information Hub, you can contact Talitha Taljaard on 082 9215476.

For all businesses that are interested in getting involved in the Bu-Hi Forum or other opportunities to get involved, don’t hesitate to get in touch with Monica Joao on 083 633 3459 or monica@modomo.co.za

 

A Golf Day Spectacular

A Golf Day Spectacular

On Friday, 7 May, the MCCI hosted our 2021 Golf Day. All had great fun, and the day was a big success. We had a full field with our Tee Box sponsorships and teams that played.

Sports stars were all about as Fanie De Villiers came out to meet and greet the local schools’ cricket teams and entertain the golfers at prize-giving,

Pollen Ndlanya showed up for a fun game of golf with us, and many a golfer came to enjoy the day.

 

MCCI started this event to bring businessmen and women together, to network and market themselves. And this year has shown that it is a definite benefit to join us on this day.

With like-minded individuals sponsoring and joining in on the game, this is a fantastic way to meet new business individuals.

All sponsors get unique social media marketing and exposure to the MCCI Affiliations and the Middelburg Community.

And for the Golfers who just came to enjoy the day, there were numerous prizes to be won! A lucky draw and even a small auction.

From 1st to 10th was recognized with a few other categories: Nearest to the Pin, Longest Drive, and the most accurate drive of the day.

A new tradition was started with Sandra Lawrenson from MCCI doing live Facebook interviews with the Companies that

attended and sponsored—giving more and more value to the Companies and Sponsors involved.

 

A big Thank You to all our sponsors and teams, from CEO Anna Marth Ott and the MCCI Team.

May next year be even better!