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What changes to STLM infrastructure/services are required for your business in the next five years?

The Middelburg Chamber of Commerce and Industry has requested the Steve Tshwete Local Municipality (STLM) to meet with businesses regarding input in the new Integrated Development Plan (IDP) for 2022 2027, which is being developed. This is in line with the Municipal Systems Act, Chapter 5, which requires municipalities to develop a new 5-year plan directly linked to the term of office of municipal councillors.

The Municipal Systems Act (2000) requires municipalities to prepare a 5-year Integrated Development Plan (IDP) that integrates planning and implementation and provides a framework for all development activities in the municipal area.

Contributions to the IDP have been sought at recent district committee meetings. Most attendees are local residents and are focused on their immediate needs, such as methods of speed calming on a busy residential street. Any business person who has attended scheduled Ward Committee meetings will have noted that the focus is not on a business-friendly agenda. What are general business needs in the CBD compared to the needs of the various other municipality areas where our businesses operate?

The STLM Local Economic Development Forum will hold the IDP meeting with business stakeholders on 5 April 2022 at 09:00 at the STLM Council Chamber.

We strongly encourage business owners to attend the above meeting to table any infrastructure or service delivery issues affecting your business. Is your business regularly affected by flooding due to inadequate stormwater drainage? Please attend and raise the issue. Or, if your business’ water supply is an issue, this is the best platform to get STLM to take note of business concerns. You know when there are municipal issues affecting your business. Still, if the issues are not included in the STLM’s communication structure, they seem to be off the table.

In light of recent events, the business community needs to pressure STLM officials and councillors to deliver on their promises.

MCCI facilitate projects on the Construction Charter – Limited Services

What are the local communities with limited services? The Construction Charter requires that communities with limited services benefit.

MCCI has designed a project where your company can participate in for your BBBEE scorecard.

By looking at the latest STATS SA census results filtered to the local municipality level, it is to determine if households in a community have less than 65% access to piped water or if less than 85% of the households have access to electricity. If the community is categorised as a limited services community, you as a company can get bonus points when assisting these communities.

Do you need assistance on BBBEE scorecard? Need Bonus points? We can help! By helping you reach your target on BBBEE scorecard, we can help communities with limited services. MCCI has an exceptional track record for ten-years.

Contact Middelburg Chamber today 0132432253 or email businesslink@middelburginfo.com.

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“We are immensely humbled and grateful for the work ethics, commitment, transferred transformation of skills at the BLC. The company was able to maintain sustainability and increase human resources, which greatly impacted our view in community development and empowerment” – Vista Wa Seroka.

“We appreciate the partnership with the MCCI/BLC and with no doubt of the value is added to our business, and we are looking forward on this continuous value-adding relationship” – Barloworld Equipment.

“We are grateful to have an organisation like the MCCI/BLC which not only does so much to support and promote local business but are also a pleasure to deal with” – Hlakani Engineering Services.

“They are extremely professional and kind. It was very satisfying working with MCCI” – Heavy Feather Trading.

Columbus Stainless has been instrumental in founding the Business Linkage Centre from the onset and is very satisfied with the vision and drive investment in the concept to bring the organisation where it is today. The services delivered by the Business Linkage Centre are beneficial and convenient for large corporate entities that need to embark on projects in the local business community. It is a “one-stop-shop” concept allowing any level of involvement from the sponsor that ensures that all compliance requirements are met with maximum benefits to all participants. The Business Linkage Centre makes an effort to know your business needs to ensure each project is customised for maximum goal achievement and return on investment. With the commitment, excellent service, and dedicated structure available at the Business Linkage Centre, any business can effortlessly handle their projects. – Charmain Kritzinger Columbus Stainless