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NEW MEMBERS INDUCTION AND NETWORKING FUNCTIONS
Members are entitled to attend valuable informal, but structured opportunities to meet a broad range of business people.
BUSINESS HI-LITE MAGAZINE
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QUEENSTOWN NEWSLETTER MARCH 2010We trust that the year is getting off to a great start for all our members! As 2010 holds so much promise for our country, we too are excited for the partnerships and progress that together we will achieve this year…Water Crisis Continues
What a catastrophe it would be for our CBD to be without water every night; the repercussions of this would be enormous for Queenstown!
As a result of the many concerns raised by our members regarding the drastic water cuts facing Queenstown, as well as a meeting the Border Kei Chamber of Business (Mark Wilson and Bongani Khatshwa) held with Piet Bezuidenhout, the CBD of Queenstown have not been facing the daily water cuts as previously indicated! Approximately 600 jobs would be on the line if we got to the point where the CBD had to face daily water cuts! WSSA worked around the clock to ensure that water would still be supplied to the business sector during this time. In addition, the daily water cuts which started on 8 February for the rest of Queenstown, have been running from around 21h30pm until 04h30am. Thanks to all those members who raised their concerns with the Chamber -Together we really can make a difference!
The next Water Crisis Committee meeting with all the stakeholders (CHDM, Lukhanji, DWAF, BKCOB and consultants) is scheduled for 3 March.
Queenstown is far from out of the woods yet and we remain in a precarious position regarding this water crisis, so the appeal continues for households / businesses and individuals to conserve water wherever possible!!
QUEENSTOWN AGM
The business of business....well that just about sums up the Annual General Meeting of the BKCOB! On 2 February 2010 the Chamber held our AGM at the Queenstown Golf Club - it is always a good way to start the new year by reflecting on the achievements and struggles of the previous year.
Les Holbrook, the Executive Director of the BKCOB, opened the meeting, welcome all those who had braved the heat and hectic schedules to attend this function.
Mark Wilson, our outgoing chairman, gave the chairman's report for the last time. He commended the members for making it through the trials caused by the economic crisis in 2009, and that although it was a very challenging year, we made it! Mark highlighted some of the many success stories of Queenstown BKCOB, a few of which were the Lukhanji Tourism Office which is fully operational, the N6 upgrade which is in full swing, the successful tender for the Chris Hani Enterprise Propeller, to name but a few - and he also brought attention to a few ongoing struggles, the worst of which is the critical water crisis currently facing Queenstown.
Ken Clark gave a word of thanks to Mark for his unwavering support towards the Chamber over the past years - his contribution has been enormous and this has not gone unnoticed.
We were then addressed by Mr Russell Grinker of ECSECC (Eastern Cape Socio Economic Consultative Council) who enlightened the meeting to the work that ECSECC has been involved with in the Eastern Cape.
And last but by no means least - it was great to see the different businesses networking over some snacks and drinks - a great end to a great evening!
WELCOME NEW QUEENSTOWN EXECUTIVE 2010/11:
Les Holbrook (BKCOB executive director); Bongani Khatshwa (new chairman); Mark Wilson, Peter Brill, Tracey Putzier, Ncura Jwaqa, Ken Clark, Alasdair McDonald, Vasu Moodley, Alistair van Schoor, Mkululi Pakade, Zwai Ngondo, Mpilo Mbambisa
We thank these executive members for their willingness to stand – and we thank Bongani for his availability to chair this committee! LUKHANJI TOURISM OFFICE NETWORKS: The LTO held their first networking function on Friday, 19 February. The evening was a great success, with approximately 40 product owners in attendance – they were well informed as to where the LTO is at present, what their goals are for the road ahead – how wonderful to see many of the product owners signing up as members of the LTO! Positive feedback was received regarding the LTO, with one product owner standing up to congratulate the LTO in getting off the ground and getting off to such a great start! Everyone supported the idea that LTO is a great asset to Queentown. Please support the LTO by making bookings for your clients / colleges / family through the LTO office: Tel: (045) 838 1398. Support your community
Yours in Business, |
