IN THIS ISSUE

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Vol. 4, Issue 1 January/February 2006
IN THIS ISSUE
Stepping up to bat for business
If youve ever wondered just how the ZCB goes
about being the voice of local business, then
turn to page 4 of this newsletter and diarise the
next divisional meeting happening closest to you.
While the ZCB offices are located in Richards
Bay, the ZCB runs four divisions in the form of
regularly held meetings which provide members in
each locality with an opportunity to raise issues
close to their heart. The Richards Bay,
Empangeni, Southern (Eshowe) and Northern
(Mtubatuba) Divisional meetings are each in turn
represented at ZCB Management Committees where
issues of concern are

• LED Update 2
• Zululand Career Centreon a new path 2
• Foskor funding for mediaresource centre and BAC
  Zululand 3
• New members 3
• Whos who at the BDCNokuhlengwa Gumede 3
• BRAIN Links 3
• ZCB Services 4
• ZCB Membership Fees2006 4
• Upcoming ZCB links 4

raised and noted by the various Manco Chairman,
each of whom have a seat on the ZCB General Board
of Directors. In this way, issues raised at
divisional meetings reach the boardroom table.
Where possible issues are tackled at provincial
and even national forums. For example Mike
Patterson, Chairman of the Empangeni Division is
Chairman of the KCCI (KwaZulu Chamber of Commerce
Industries) and the Chairman and CEO actively
seek opportunities to raise local concerns at
provincial and national levels. So, why not
attend the next divisional meeting and have your
sayjust dont be surprised if you meet with a
little lively debate.

Left Empangeni Divisional Chairman, Mike
Patterson and Vice-Chairman, Paul Perreira with
the ZCBs Helen Ludwig and Chamber Manco
Chairman Garth McCartney. Above Richards Bay
Divisional Chairman, Denise Howard and Deputy
Chair, Phiwo Thango who also champions the SMME
Forum.
Zululand Chamber of Business P O Box 649,
Richards Bay, 3900 Tel [phone], Fax 035
797 3134 info_at_zululandchamber.co.za
www.zululandchamber.co.za
Business Against Crime Zululand P O Box 955,
Richards Bay, 3900 Tel [phone], Fax 035
797 1867 wilmap_at_baczul.org.za
To advertise in the Buscom BuzzcontactHelen
Ludwig at the ZCBon 035 797 1822 or
e-mailhelen_at_zululandchamber.co.za
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Chamber visits Scotland
Zululand Career Centre on a new path
Gijima KZN is the EU funded Local Economic
Development Program for KZN in partnership with
the Department of Economic Development KZN. An
important part of the programme involves building
the capacity of organisations, such as the ZCB,
who are active in LED in the province. Focused
study tours form an integral component of
capacity building wherein LED planners and
practitioners are exposed to best and worst LED
practices both domestically and internationally.
During November, the ZCB participated in one
such tour. The study tour to Scotland focused on
the following learning areas strategy
development, monitoring and evaluation,
structural funds management, capacity building
for LED staff and best practice projects. The
tour included visits to many Scottish initiatives
that held relevance for KZN economic and social
development. The most important observation made
was that while many of the resources needed for
effective economic development were already
available in South Africa generally and KZN
specifically, they could not provide an adequate
solution to development problems as long as they
operated in isolation. What does this mean for
Zululand? Its good news, it means were on the
right track as our region already has an
established history of public/private
partnerships and projects built on synergy. Our
corporate community has been actively involved in
community development for decades and we have
many examples of projects that have achieved
successes as a result. For example the
Downstream Aluminium Centre for Technology, a
project of the ZCBF was initially funded
primarily by BHP Billiton Aluminium. However,
numerous other bodies such as the Department of
Economic Affairs Tourism, Department of Trade
and Industry and the CSIR provided either funding
or in kind support which played an instrumental
part in getting the project up and running.
Today DACT is an independent Section 21 Company
funded by the Department of Trade Industry.
The project currently affords 8 groups of
entrepreneurs the opportunity to generate income
and grow their businesses. With this in mind
the Chamber will continue to promote and
participate in public/private sector LED
partnerships and programmes.
The Zululand Career Centre and Foskor Education
Resource Centre, both based at the ZCBF Community
Park, have found a fitting home under the wing of
Umfolozi College thanks to a strategic
partnership concluded between the College and the
Chamber. The Career Centre was one of the first
projects to be established on the Community Park
in 1996. Initially funded by the Department of
Labour, the Centre aimed to meet the career
guidance and life skills learning needs of school
learners (of all grades), graduates and
unemployed youth. Almost 10 years down the line
the project is still committed to facilitating
the development of informed, responsible
individuals, capable of making decisions and
interacting in a meaningful way within the
context of their community, their workplace and
the marketplace. Through its various programmes
and services, the Centre reachesvbetween 25 000
and 35 000 people per year. The Foskor Media
Resource Centre opened at the ZCBF Community Park
in February 2003. The Centre, a partnership
between Foskor and the ZCB incorporates copying,
laminating, binding and other resources along
with a resource library containing books and
reference material for use by students and small
businesses. Funding is annually provided by
Foskor for the centre to provide subsidised, and
in some cases, free copies to qualifying local
schools.
Both projects, which have been facilitated by
the ZCBF (now part of the ZCB) over the years
will now form part of the Umfolozi College
family. The arrangement creates a win-win-win
situation. The College gains an opportunity to
expand its student support services the projects
find a home within an educational environment
which can only result in their continued growth
and the ZCB fulfils its role of project
facilitator rather than project manager. I am
proud of the role that our organisation has
played in the successful establishment of these
two important initiatives and am confident that
they will thrive under the management of the
College, said ZCB CEO Bongani Mqaise.
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New Members
Whos who at the BDC
BRAIN Links
The ZCB would like to extend a hearty welcome to
the following new members who have joined the
Chamber in the last 2 months. We look forward to
being of service to you and helping to add value
to your business.
The Business Referral Information Network
(BRAIN) programme was initiated by the Department
of Trade and Industry, and is now managed by the
NAMAC Trust. The programme maintains an
extensive website at www.brain.org.za which
provides useful information for business managers
and owners. The following is information about
new sections and links on the BRAIN website, and
is published here with the permission of
BRAIN. BUILDINGwww.brain.org.za/SUPPORT/industry
_sectors/building.htmlAlso visit
www.capegateway.gov.za/eng/directories/services/11
452/47871 to find out about the Community-Based
Public Works Programme, a branch in the
provincial Department of Transport and Public
Works which has a service to help small to medium
sized contractors by helping them to gain
experience, and access to mentoring. CATERINGwww
.brain.org.za/TOPICS/catering.html www.tradepage.
co.za/getcat.asp?catCatering contains a useful
directory of catering suppliers. MARULA
PROCESSINGwww.brain.org.za/TOPICS/marula.html Al
so visit www.marula.org.za/MarulaLiteratureJune200
2.pdf to download a PDF document which contains a
list of publications to do with Marula
processing. CLEANING SERVICESwww.brain.org.za/TO
PICS/cleaning.html EMERGING FARMERSwww.brain.org
.za/SUPPORT/industry_sectors/building.html FINANC
IAL ADMINISTRATION MANAGEMENTwww.brain.org.za/M
ANAGEMENT/financial_management.html
Nokuhlengwa Gumede is your contact at the BDC
for trainingand events.Tel [phone]Fax
035 797 3134E-mail hlengy_at_zululanchamber.co.za

• All 4 U Projects
• Beka (Pty) Ltd
• Born Electrical cc
• Dinangue Trade Services\Edison Jehamo power
• Emantungweni Construction
• Forter South Africa (Pty) Ltd
• Hotel Formula 1 Richards Bay
• HPA Consulting
• Injobo Tyres
• J R Signs
• Jabulanathi Trading cc
• Jodale Construction Labour Hire
• Kwakhe Hiring and Supplies
• Lezmin 1824
• Magally Engineering CC
• Mgobhosi Project Services
• Nonkosi Construction
• NRGF Power Projects
• Phokeng Technical Services

Dream-Plus, a recruitment company owned by Musa
Shabane, Wellington Ntshangase and Futhi Sibiya
was founded in 1999. The company is 100 Black
owned. Its directors and staff are qualified
and experienced in their respective
fields. Dream-Plus Services

• Training and development products (has achieved
  Provisional Accreditation from the Services Seta)
• Recruitment solutions
• Business consulting services such as HR, change
  facilitation, diversity management and strategic
  planning
• Financial services e.g. accounting and taxation
  services. 

Contact Details 2nd FloorABSA BuildingLakeview
TerraceRichards Bay Tel. [phone] Fax. 035
789 7177 info_at_dreamplus.co.za www.dreamplus.co.za

Information sourced by the Business Referral and
Information NetworkThe organisations
represented, the editor, and publishers do not
accept responsibility for inaccurate or outdated
information.
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ZCB Membership Fees 2006

• Tender Advice Centre
• Resource and distribute tenders
• Tender information distributed to members by SMS
• Tender consultations
• Tender training
• Development and Training
• Facilitated training, workshops seminars
• Advice on business planning
• Assessment of entrepreneurship skills GET Test
• Business mentoring and coaching
• Customer Service facilitation SA Host
• Business Linkages - "Sizakala"
• Database (membership) of accredited non
  accredited businesses, accessible online
• Business networking events
• Inward Outward Trade Delegations
• Business to Business Showcase
• SMME arena at Zululand Expo

• Business Development and Project Management
• Facilitate SMME business opportunities for green
  fields and brown fields projects.
• Affiliated to Business Referral and Information
  Network (BRAIN)
• Vocational Services Zululand Career Centre
• Psychometric testing and assessments
• Career information / Subject choice workshops
• Career guidance counselling
• Life skills workshops
• Leadership adventure workshops
• Mobile Careers display
• Media Resource Centre Photocopying, duplicating,
  laminating, binding services as well as a library
  for small businesses and students.
• Update of business legislation, BOP hints and
  guidelines
• ZCBF Community Park
• Venue Hire venues available for any size and
  type of function
• Office Rental affordable rates to NGO's and
  SMMEs
• Zululand Expo - annually in September

• February
• Social Plan (Business Survival Strategy)
• 14 Richards Bay Divisional Meeting
• 13-14 MS Word Introduction
• 15 ZCB Networking Lunch (Empangeni)
• MS Outlook Introduction
• 16-17 MS Excel Introduction
• 21 Northern Division Meeting (Mtuba)
• Telephone Techniques
• 23 Empangeni Divisional Meeting
• SMME Feedback Session
• March
• Tendering Skills
• 7-8 SA Host Customer Care Training
• 8 Southern Division Meeting (Eshowe)
• Richards Bay Divisional Meeting
• 23 Empangeni Divisional Meeting
• ZCB Networking Lunch (R/Bay)