The Durban Chamber of Commerce and Industry NPC held a business trade delegation visit with delegates from Vietnam on Friday, 4 November 2022. The purpose of the “Doing business with Vietnam” event was to host “(B2B) business match-making”, between South African (Durban) and Vietnam businesses, and further to strengthen trade relationship between both countries. Palesa Phili, Chief Executive Officer at Durban Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI), has previously said that she is ready to act as the focal point as well as coordinate with the Vietnam Trade Office and the Vietnamese Embassy in South Africa to promote the connection between enterprises of the two countries. Vietnamese businesses are increasingly interested in the South African market and want to explore investment opportunities to take advantage of the free trade agreements that South Africa has signed with major markets, including the US and Europe as well as the African market, Vietnamese Ambassador to South Africa Hoang Van Loi has said. Besides Durban, Vietnamese businesses will also seek cooperation and investment opportunities in Pretoria, Johannesburg and Cape Town. Ambassador Loi highlighted the great potential for goods exchange between the two countries. He suggested the joint venture model as a potential choice for Vietnamese investment in South Africa in a number of potential sectors such as clean energy, furniture, household appliances, garment-textiles and agricultural product processing. The Vietnamese Embassy and the Vietnam Trade Office in South Africa will do their best to act as a bridge connecting the business communities of the two countries for their common interest and the benefit of enterprises, especially in the context that the two countries will celebrate the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties in 2023, Loi said. Bilateral trade turnover between Vietnam and South Africa topped 1 billion USD in the first nine months and is expected to reach 1.3 billion USD this year. www.durbanchamber.co.za

After a two-year lapse due to the Covid 19 restrictions, Minara Chamber of Commerce Business Awards and Gala dinner 2022 was held in Durban. The event was live streamed through Media Partners Hilaal TV and Salaamedia for those who were unable to attend. The event was graced by the presence of keynote speaker, Zunaid Bulbulia, Group Executive, Morvest Group. Imraan Noorbhai, Standard Bank KZN Head Consumer Client Coverage, and Muhammed Iqlaas, Director of Capital Group were amongst many captains of industry, key decision makers, professionals and community leaders. Minara President Solly Suleman presented a very apt address on the Chamber’s role in business development which focused on collaboration to better our country’s economy and given the past two years, highlighted the need to unite and rebuild our country. He also congratulated every finalist and hopes they will each continue with the phenomenal business and community work they are currently engaging in and will work closely with the chamber to develop the next generation of entrepreneurs. The awards presentation commenced with a special recognition. Minara Chamber acknowledged Mr Yunus Hoosen for his exceptional trajectory of growth in a public sector agency; and his extraordinary contribution to the fields of trade, investments and economic development. The Business Entity of the year award went to Regent Business School; accepting on behalf of Regent was Ahmed Shaik, Head of Regent Business School. Multi generation family Business, Natal Box Factory, and KZN based Palstimed Liquid manufacturers, were also finalists in this category. The Businessperson of the year was awarded to Hanif Salat, owner and founder of Copper Chimney, amongst various other owned businesses. Mohamed Amra, leading franchisee owner of Pam Golding and Yusuf Bux, Director and founder of Multiwood Group, were also leading finalists in this category. The evening displayed women power. Zahida Kara Suliman, Mariam Tayob Cassim and Rooksana Rashid Modan were announced as our three female finalists with Mariam Tayob Cassim winning the Businesswoman of the Year 2022. South Africa boasts many young talented entrepreneurs who are excelling in business through innovation and hard work. This year we saw a tie in this category with Moosa Bux, founder of Pedros franchise and Talha Motala of Motala Perfume Manufacturers walking away as the Young Entrepreneurs 2022. Young and talented pharmacist student, Yusuf Arbee, who founded the IV Wellness Institute also being a finalist.Durban based Author Fiona Khan was announced as the Professional Achiever 2022 after being nominated with Yunus Hoosen, CEO Invest SA, and audiologist and lecturer, Dr Shabnam Abdoola. This year Minara Chamber of Commerce gave special recognition to four exceptional community builders who have worked selflessly in supporting South African communities over many years and especially over the past two years of the Covid pandemic. The Community builder recipients 2022 were Yasiera Mahomed Suliman of Caring Sisters network, Ashref Ismail who has actively played a role in development of road safety for over 25 years, Azhar Vadi one of the founding directors of Salaam Foundation, and community activist Ahmed Paruk who has played a vital role in many community projects and burial services over the years. Minara Chamber of Commerce congratulates all winners and finalists of 2022 on their achievements and anticipates working together post this event to build future leaders and lead by example for generations to follow. Minara Chamber extends its appreciation to all major partners Standard Bank, Capital Group and Amka Group and Lift Airways for their contribution to a successful event and their support to the Chamber. For further information and photographs kindly contact our offices via email kzn@minara.org.za or gtn@minara.org.za

Imagine having the power of simplicity. Acting less on default and more on intention. Shifting from being reactive to becoming proactive. Develop these three disciplines in your day-to-day activities: · BEing able to bounce back quickly to get ahead through resilience · BEing able to say NO without guilt – wealthy people say NO more to more things · BEing Disciplined – do what you set out to do without distraction Your business is purely a vehicle to serve you so you get the life you want and your business must support that. Your business is there to fund the life you want by way of making you money and giving you time. Your role, as the business owner, is to put the mechanics into the business on how to get there. Then the business must run through systems and a team to enable your business to continue to run whether you are there or not. So what do YOU want from life? Your business can only create what you want from life if you are clear on what you truly want. Follow these simple, but not easy, steps to have the life you want to make your next year your best year: 1. Fund the Life You Want in 90 Days a. Vision – Where are you going b. Mission – Your roadmap to your vision c. Why – Is it really that important to achieve? d. Goals – What and Why 2. Goals (How) a. Create a five-year goal b. Create a plan c. Create actionable items d. Accountability (daily/weekly) 3. Test and Measure a. Accounting numbers and sales b. Key performance indicators (KPIs) and key focus areas c. CashFLOW d. Productivity, effectiveness and efficiency 4. Check Your Financials a. Profits b. Clients/Customers c. Conversion Rates d. Budget 5. Mindset – The Identity Iceberg a. Skills b. Beliefs c. Values d. Identity 6. Look in the Mirror – I am ... affirmations (can you see it and feel it?) a. Idealise b. Visualise c. Verbalise d. Materialise 7. Your business is a vehicle ONLY a. Get a life! b. Work on the business not in the business c. Wealth Mindset – use your business to create wealth d. Empower others – impact the economy and transform your community 8. Your Dashboard – re-collaborate a. How to tell if you’re in alignment with your: b. Vision c. Goal d. Financials e. Time 9. Strategy a. BusinessPLAN b. BudgetPLAN c. MarketingPLAN d. SalesPLAN 10. Personal Development a. Community b. Accountability c. Results d. Education 11. Creating Alignment of Head and Heart (Wheel of Life) a. Personal b. Business c. Health d. Wealth 12. Celebrating Wins along the way – Giving yourself permission to have quality of life a. Quality time with family and friends b. Personal indulgences c. Ticking off your BucketLIST d. Spoiling others/giving back 13. Achieve The Life You Want a. Freedom of choice b. Freedom of health c. Freedom of wealth d. Freedom of happiness If you are ready to simplify your business so you can have quality of life then complete the Next Level Assessment (Business Health Check) to see how you fair right now in your business. Scan the QR code below I will also be doing a podcast series on this subject over 13 weeks, weekly from Wednesday 25 January from 3pm to 4 pm. Contact me on www.linkshare.co.za/marlenepowell or call 083 479 4471.

Friday night, the 11 November was a celebration that guests at the 2022 Pietermaritzburg and Midlands Chamber of Business Annual Banquet will not forget. Especially not after a night of magic and wonder that brought the curtain down on an unprecedented two years of disease, riots, fire, and floods. Sponsored by Investec, the night resonated with the theme of making the impossible possible as satirist Bhekisisa Mncube, violin soloist Jane Baillie and internationally acclaimed mentalist Larry Soffer enthralled guests. The night was also the occasion in which the city’s business champions were honoured with a series of awards that speak of resilience, courage and achievement. The following Business of the Year awards were handed out: · MANUFACTURING SECTOR: Preformed Line Products and Brink Towing Systems · RETAIL/PROFESSIONAL SERVICES SECTOR: Pietermaritzburg Eye Hospital · STATE-OWNED ENTERPRISE: Umgeni Water · MEDIUM BUSINESS OF THE YEAR: Anderson Engineering. · SMALL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR: Phungela · CHAMPION ENTREPRENEUR: Sugeshni Naidoo t/a Enermous · SOCIAL ENTERPRISE OF THE YEAR: Lifeline Pietermaritzburg · CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION: The Witness and Ghela Outfitters · HONORARY MEMBERSHIP OF THE PMCB: Madan Ghela and Zinhle Sokhela www.pmcb.org.za

Ever since I decided to leave the corporate world to start Infinity Growth Digital Marketing, I have been very excited and optimistic about the future of digital media in South Africa and I have never looked back. It is without a doubt that even before Covid-19, the world’s digital economy was already growing rapidly. Three years after the start of Covid-19, now almost 4.6 billon people around the world have access to the internet while 64% of the population is actively on social media. Interestingly, today an average person spends almost 2 hours 47 minutes on social media daily. These shifts alone have presented a number of exciting opportunities in the market. In South Africa, driven by the steady increase of mobile internet access and connection speeds, the growing number of smart mobile devices have led to growth in the demand for digital media platforms. Since South African markets tend to follow global patterns, growth in our media industry will mirror global trends of migrating towards digital media channels and so over the next 5-10 years the rapid growth of digital media is imminent. Thanks to technology, owned media, paid media and earned media will be the next areas of focus for content creators. These rapid technological advancements are disrupting the media sector and have changed the way content is created, marketed and consumed. The major turning point in the market can be attributed to the Covid-19, pandemic as it caused a tremendous increase in the demand for media and the need for digitalisation in a lot of businesses. As the shift to digital media consumption grows, digital media will most likely remain predominant even years after the pandemic. The digital commerce market in South Africa is also growing at an unprecedented speed and some of the impacts can be seen in the decline of traditional print media. But while online advertising is expected to surpass traditional media models by 2023, the South African broadcast sector will still have a solid conventional focus with integrated live streaming a big focus on the future. However, we should expect online advertising to outpace TV advertising by far in terms of growth. These global disruptions may seem exciting to some but to many they also bring a bit of nervousness. To survive, adapt and grow access is key. People and media companies also need to focus on unlocking the value of the digital economy. By embracing and implementing digital technologies through earned media, owned media and paid media, the true digital value to our society will be unlocked, this will the provide benefit to consumers and our communities with access to high quality, relevant and reliable global content. T: +27 (0)31 307 1988 /+27 (0)81 246 5781 E: info@infinitygrowthdigital.co.za W: www.infinitygrowthdigital.co.za

In today’s business world, it’s all about who you know. Having a strong network of professional connections can make all the difference as to whether or not you succeed at business. As you strategise over the next few weeks to grow your company in 2023, here are just a few ways that networks and B2B linkages can help your business. ACCESS TO RESOURCES One of the main benefits of being part of a network is that it gives businesses access to a wealth of resources. This could include suppliers, customers, funding, advice, etc. By being connected to the right people and organisations, businesses can save time and money while also getting access to high quality resources. INCREASED VISIBILITY Another benefit of networking is that it can help increase your business’s visibility. When companies are well-connected, they are more likely to be seen by potential customers, associates, or partners. This increased visibility can lead to new opportunities for growth or expansion. Be open to creating new networks and reaching out to make new connections! IMPROVED REPUTATION AND BUILDING TRUST Being part of a network often comes with an improved reputation. When companies have strong connections with other reputable organisations and companies it reflects positively on them. This improved reputation can make it easier for businesses to attract new clients or partners. Are you not more likely to trust the advice of a business associate rather than an individual who is cold calling your company? REFERRALS AND WORD OF MOUTH It’s wise to remember how powerful referrals and word of mouth is within your B2B networks. Referrals carry a lot of weight in business dealings. Traits such as credibility, loyalty and reliability will engender people to you in business dealings too. B2B Linkages to grow your business in 2023! Marketing your company, along with other factors such as product quality and customer service have a key role to play in delivering to your customers. Each interaction matters, from a face-to-face meeting to an email, to a response, to a tweet. Successful businesses are taking advantage of marketing automation technologies to improve customer satisfaction. In order to create successful processes, you need to be able to create highly personalised communication, and highly useful content. Writing articles for KZN Business Sense in our field of B2B expertise has channelled new clients to our company. KZN Business Sense speaks to our target market. B2B Action List 2023 Here is an action list for 2023 to help you outperform your 2022 growth. With the support and guidance of a B2B specialist you and your company can: · Find new customers/clients · Develop strategic partnerships · Get industry insights · Stay informed about trends · Keep up and outperform your competitors · Make valuable connections · Gain access to business opportunities · Generate leads for your business · Expand into new markets Working with a B2B specialist is an investment that will deliver returns when it comes to securing new clients for your company. Industry sectors that have recently benefitted from our B2B linkages include energy, engineering, fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), information communications technology (ICT), manufacturing, public relations and media. If you’re serious about growing your business, consider partnering with a Business-2-Business specialist today! Simply contact Monique at Monique Labat Consulting (Pty) Ltd monique@moniquelabat.com or +27 (0) 82 924 6349 www.moniquelabat.com

Zanele Luvuno, CEO and founder, Metamorphosis Integrated Solutions has an extensive career spanning over two decades. She has primarily worked in the people space in the area of coaching, talent acquisition, executive search, and partner profiling for transactions. Her broader business portfolio includes e-commerce as well as property investment. Zanele’s client base has included blue chip clients on projects throughout the African continent. She is a vocal figure about transformation in South Africa and has her finger on the pulse particularly about establishing and promoting the future of female leaders. Zanele has been featured in many publications as a thought leader in the national conversations around transformation and gender equality especially as these issues relate to business and careers. Helping Organisations Shift Zanele has recently started a new business – Metamorphosis Integrated Solutions which strives to live its purpose of going beyond the brief. Through the solutions that Metamorphosis Integrated Solutions provides, the company’s purpose is to create a sustainable shift in the all-encompassing spaces where people engage with their work and careers. “Having been in the people space for the last two decades I have seen a shift,” says Zanele. “As we move into the age of information it’s now all about innovation, it’s about innovative people who can come up with new concepts that are going to change the world. I think we as individuals need to look at how we approach careers and how we approach work and the space that we occupy. The business is really centred around solutions that can help organisations shift – whether its culture, whether its leadership, as we move into this new age.” Zanele commented that her business focus has always been around the upliftment of women. She said, “I think that the golden thread that runs through all the work I have done is that I have had a very strong focus on putting women into leadership positions and into business opportunities or board positions to try and create that critical mass of women in that top tier of South African business.” She added that she can give specific numbers and data to quantify her success and that this has been the key way in which she has made a difference. Plenty of Challenges However, says Zanele, she has faced plenty of challenges – some specific to being a woman, some specific to being a black woman as well as socioeconomic challenges. She explained that other challenges included raising capital and finding the right people. Although, she added that as she is in the people game that has not been difficult to resolve. Zanele commented, “I think that the challenges are very many. We function very much in a patriarchal society, and it’s been incredibly difficult to get the same opportunity that may be presented to a man. We have to fight harder, scrap harder – demand your seat at the table. It hasn’t been easy to have to constantly justify while you are at the table. Very often we are not allowed to take up space and you have to push your way through. As you can imagine that rubs a lot of people the wrong way. But you must really decide what is important to you. Are you determined to take up space? Are you determined to drive what is important to you? Or are you more focussed on the likeability aspect? If you want to succeed you have to be clear about who you are, stand in your truth and find a way to forge forward.” Know Yourself In speaking of advice to other women, Zanele says that the most important aspect is to know yourself. When you know who you authentically are, it is very difficult for external circumstances to be able to disempower you. She says, “A lot of the disempowerment that we face in business is when we give our power away to situations – we feel that we don’t really belong at the table, or we have imposter syndrome or that someone is doing us a favour, or I need someone to endorse me in order to do X. Once you come into a state of knowing who you are, and you are firm in this in all situations, I think that it become so much easier to navigate choppy waters.” Zanele commented that many people say it’s a man’s world and you have got to learn to play a man’s game. However, she says that she does not believe that. “I am a woman; I am comfortable in that fact, and I believe that I can still access opportunities in my authentic self. It probably works better for me to show up authentically then when I try to show up as somebody else.” Impact Greater Society Speaking of future goals Zanele says that she busy working them out currently. Her coach recently said to her that she had achieved all the goals that she wanted to achieve in this chapter and so she is looking around to see what comes next. She said, “Very interestingly what I think comes next is being able to impact greater society – to have more reach and put my message and my experience out in different ways and on different forums. I think that is a big one for me. I think that those who follow after us shouldn’t have such a difficult path as we have had if we start to tell our stories. So, I am very much focused on building an intellectual property focused business to be able to put the collective intellectual property around women’s stories and the knowledge that we have accumulated out into the world. I want to be able to help people shift their organisations, shift their careers and probably change a bit how we interact with work as a society.” Creating Balance Zanele is married and is mom to a son. While a lot of the work that she does is based in Johannesburg, she moved to Durban before the Covid-19 lockdown as she wanted to have a change in pace and lifestyle. In order to create balance in her life, Zanele says, “I love being in nature and I am deeply spiritual. I start every day with about two hours meditative walking or practice and mediate throughout the day.” In conclusion, she says, “I say to people that you can do absolutely anything that you set your mind to. I strive to do anything that I set my mind to, and I want to encourage others to do the same.” T: +27 (0)31 535 7088 E: hello@themetamorphosisco.com W: www.themetamorphosisco.com

The term admissibility means refers to ‘the quality of being acceptable or valid, especially as evidence in a court of law.’ Though the Code of Good Practice outlines that a disciplinary hearing should be conducted with less legal formality than in a court of law, the evidence submitted during the hearing should, at the very least, comply with rules of admissibility. Some of the forms of evidence which are acceptable during a hearing are: Documentary Evidence Documentary evidence consists of statements made in writing. The definition is: ‘A document is any writing or printing capable of being made evidence’. However, documentary evidence does not have to be in written form. It can also be a map, painting, or drawing. Documents should, as a rule, be originals and should also be authenticated, i.e., shown to be true and not forged or altered. The general rule for proving a document to be authentic is for whoever is introducing it to prove that it is genuine. When admitting documents such as policies and contracts, the parole evidence rule is applicable which states that: · A written document signed by the parties once identified is sufficient proof of its contents. · Any party disputing the document has the onus of proof in this regard. Other forms of written evidence may include minutes of meetings, statements, and affidavits. Witness testimony (Viva Voce Evidence) This is the most common type of evidence during a disciplinary enquiry. A witness can only testify about what they have personal knowledge of or what the witness has personally seen or experienced. Testimony by a witness of what he hears from someone else or what someone else has seen would be hearsay and is generally inadmissible (there are exceptions to the hearsay rule). Where one has two witnesses whose versions of events are contradictory, it cannot be said that a finding cannot be made. One needs to look at which witness is the more credible. The Court in Stellenbosch Farmers’ Winery Group Ltd v Martell & Kie 2003 (1) SA 11 (SCA) has aptly described the issue, where it held as follows: “As to (a), the court’s finding on the credibility of a particular witness will depend on its impression about the veracity of the witness. That, in turn, will depend on a variety of subsidiary factors, not necessarily in order of importance, such as: · The witness’s candour and demeanour in the witness-box · His bias, latent and blatant · Internal contradictions in his evidence · External contradictions with what was pleaded or put on his behalf, or with established fact or with his own extra curial statements or actions · The probability or improbability of particular aspects of his version · The calibre and cogency of his performance compared to that of other witnesses testifying about the same incident or events. As to (b), a witness’s reliability will depend, apart from the factors mentioned under (a) (ii), (iv), and (v) above, on: · The opportunities he had to experience or observe the event in question; and · The quality, integrity, and independence of his recall thereof. As to (c), this necessitates analysis and evaluation of the probability or improbability of each party’s version on each of the disputed issues. In the light of its assessment of (a), (b) and (c) the court will then, as a final step, determine whether the party burdened with the onus of proof has succeeded in discharging it… But when all factors are equipoised, probabilities prevail.” The above are simply some of the main types of evidence which may be admissible during disciplinary hearings. Other types of evidence which may be considered are recordings, polygraph tests (as secondary forms of evidence) or evidence obtained by way of entrapment (there are specific rules surrounding the admissibility of these forms of evidence). Though it is important to be mindful of admissible forms of evidence, it should also be remembered that certain types of evidence may be inadmissible such as: THE VERDICT IN OTHER PROCEEDINGS: The Chairperson cannot rely on the verdict or finding of another forum such as a criminal court for example in making a finding of guilt. The Chairperson needs to make their own finding based on the evidence presented. EVIDENCE OF SIMILAR FACT: This is generally inadmissible. For instance, it is not permissible to lead evidence to show that because the accused stole on an occasion in the past, that he has committed the theft for which he is presently being charged. OPINION EVIDENCE: Generally, a witness may not offer an opinion. It is for the hearing to draw the necessary inferences from the evidence which is led. However, an expert is permitted to give his opinion on an issue under consideration. PRIVILEGED EVIDENCE: Privileged Evidence may not be admitted as evidence. For example, the relationship between the shop steward and the accused employee is similar to that of a lawyer and client and thus the chairperson should not allow the representative to be questioned about statements made to him by the employee in confidence. It is important to bear in mind that evidence submitted can be cross-examined and questioned and in so doing its truthfulness tested. Rules relating to admissibility are important to consider and should be understood and remembered by parties and the Chairperson of hearings alike. T: +27 (0)31 266 6570 C: +27 (0)82 786 7480 E: johanvd@labournet.com W: www.labournet.com

How do I practically comply with POPI, when POPI is a principle-based legislation and does not give direction as to how it must be implemented? About the Event About our panelists Samantha Walker National Information Compliance Manager Samantha is an admitted attorney with experience in Commercial, Corporate and Labour Law. Samantha recently assisted with the establishment and development of Labournet’s Information Compliance Department and positions herself as the National Product Manager. Her aim is to provide clients with effective and up to date data privacy and commercial solutions to company issues by growing her team as well as being involved in developing tech solutions to enhance business processes. She is a POPIA and PAIA technical specialist who often extends her knowledge to corporate governance issues. Yumnah Dowlath National Information Compliance Team Leader Head Office Yumnah currently holds her LLB from the University of Kwa-Zulu Natal and her Master of Law from University of Witwatersrand specialising in Business and Commercial law majoring in Banking and Finance and Cyber Law. She is a non-practicing admitted attorney who re-joined Labournet in 2022 to be apart of their information compliance team. Yumnah currently assists clients in helping them develop and manage effective data security programmes for their business, she is also a Consumer Protection Act technical specialist and assists businesses with aligning their processes with regulatory requirements. James Bradnick National Information Compliance Team Leader James has worked as an Information Compliance Consultant since 2021, assisting clients and his team with developing and managing effective information compliance programmes for their company. He is also a marketing specialist and tech enthusiast. He has been actively involved in assisting with the development of Labournet’s upcoming Inhouse Tech Platform. He is passionate about data privacy and data security problem-solving which allows him to seamlessly integrate data privacy and technology to help company’s develop up-to-date data privacy programmes. James is also actively involved in marketing and enjoys building tools in line with the new age digital marketing whilst also ensuring that they are still regulatory compliant.

Masterclass webinar on are you POPI, PAIA & CPA Compliant? | KZN Top Business The POPI Act has not only changed the way in which businesses process and utilise personal information, it has revolutionised the way businesses engage with personal information on hand. And this, in the end, is the point of the POPI Act. Join us for a masterclass with three very clued up gurus from LabourNet on the topic of: 'Are you POPI, PAIA & CPA Compliant? It’s an interactive webinar and I know you will have plenty of questions. LIVE tomorrow @ 10am Grant Adlam KZN Top Business www.kzntopbusiness.com

Icebolethu Group hosted a Business Breakfast to introduce their corporate lifestyle products to the business community. The business event took place at the Radisson Blu Hotel Durban, Umhlanga, on 27 September 2022, where business leaders shared invaluable insights on cultivating a growth mindset for their businesses. A number of business chambers, corporates, and captains of various industries shared their business experiences and knowledge during the session. Furthermore, the business breakfast also explored the challenges brought by the Covid-19 pandemic, social unrest, and the recent floods in the province. Speaking during the event, founder and CEO of Icebolethu Group, Nomfundo Mcoyi said, “Three years ago, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the COVID-19 pandemic, which posed a number of challenges for many businesses and their employees. As a lifestyle brand, we understood the necessity to develop products that will benefit employees should anything happen in the future.” As the province is rebuilding its economy following the global pandemic, the July riots, and devastating floods, its leaders gathered in the hope of creating a brighter future for their employees and emerging entrepreneurs. “Besides helping businesses invest in their employees’ futures, we also intend to collaborate with local aspiring entrepreneurs to assist them to establish their own businesses as COVID-19 left many people without jobs,” said Vusi Thembekwayo, Founder and CEO of MyGrowthFund and IC Knowledge Bureau. Moreover, the lifestyle brand is committed to collaborating with various businesses to customise corporate products that can be incorporated into employee wellness benefits. “The hardships brought by Covid-19, the looting, and the recent floods have inspired us to develop products that will add value to employees of various entities. Businesses should do more than just make money, they should also invest in the future of their employees,” concludes Mcoyi. For more information www.icebolethugroup.co.za

The Covid pandemic has brought about seismic shifts in the way that employees and jobseekers are viewing the world of work. Employees have had a taste of freedom, flexibility and autonomy and they like it. We thought we would share some trends that are happening in the marketplace that will help you understand the changing attitude of jobseekers and will help you adapt your approach to recruiting top talent. Our panelists were Rose Govender and Adrian Pillay from Pro Talent. Grant Adlam KZN Top Business - MarsterClass www.kzntopbusiness.com