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The inspiration to recreate DRG Siyaya as a human resource franchise facilitator came from a growing awareness of many smaller human resource companies, operated by highly competent individualsDRG SiyayaThe inspiration to recreate DRG Siyaya as a human resource franchise facilitator came from a growing awareness of many smaller human resource companies, operated by highly competent individualsDRG Siyaya has a Level 2 B-BBEE Status, and is 52% Black women owned company, focused on human resource management. Originally established in 2006, DRG Siyaya was one of the first wave SANAS accredited B-BBEE verification companies in South Africa. After seven years of providing these services, they decided to focus on helping to provide human resource (HR) solutions – rather than measuring retrospective contributions to black economic empowerment. DRG Siyaya became the first human resource (HR) advisory franchise operation. DRG Siyaya in its 18 years of operation continues to provide high levels of administrative, compliance and engagement HR service to small, medium, and large organisations. Services Provided DRG Siyaya provides all services in the scope of HR and compliance, such as: • Payroll management and third-party payments • Employment equity reporting • Skills development reporting (WSP / ATR) • Helping companies create productive and engaged cultures and work environments • Facilitating disciplinary hearings, and other dispute resolution processes • Performance management processes • Job descriptions, and role profiling • Job grading and salary benchmarking • Recruitment and induction • Competency and behaviour assessment tools • Leadership and mentorship programmes Client Base DRG Siyaya has developed a significant client base, amongst mainly small, medium, and entrepreneurial enterprises. This client base differentiates DRG Siyaya from its sister companies, DRG Outsourcing and BusinessFit SA. DRG Network DRG Siyaya’s model encourages other human resource companies to consider the benefits of being part of a predominantly larger group of human resource practitioners in sourcing knowledge, expertise, branding, administrative support, and opportunities to deliver their unique expertise by partnering within the DRG network. There are many entrepreneurs that simply have not capitalised upon the value that their staff, their human capital asset, to support the growth and sustainability of their businesses. DRG Siyaya aims, through our franchisees, to expand efficient and effective human resource management services in helping entrepreneurs and business leaders introduce best practice into their operations to grow their businesses into sustainable organisations. Advantages Offered DRG Siyaya is also positioned to provide access to competency and behavioural assessment tools to assist business leaders in developing an effective leadership style and cohesive teams. These tools are also used to determine the “right fit” when trying to recruit the most ideal candidates. Further, DRG Siyaya offers DRG Online, an HR app helping companies to coordinate HR transactions with team members. This app provides employees with ‘HR on their phone’, and helps companies coordinate all leave types as a core activity – the process of requesting leave, approving leave by managers, and uploading of supporting documents, like sick notes. The app also allows for employers to post payslips, IRP5s, contracts of employment, job descriptions, policy manuals, and many other documents, for ease of access by the employees. An additional feature is the expense claims and travel tracking which can be managed via this app. Fully Compliant HR Practices DRG Siyaya’s core product provides companies with fully compliant HR practices for their business, with access to best practice methodologies, supportive reporting and compliance administrative activities; in two different ways: • Either by operating on their own registrations or, • Through an Employer of Record (EoR) service on DRG Siyaya registrations. Both solutions provide companies with peace of mind that their organisations are compliant in labour law, social securities, and employee taxation perspectives. Typically, companies adopt DRG Siyaya’s EoR service for instant compliance, then transfer onto their own registrations when they are ready to. DRG Siyaya aims to grow its franchise network widely within South Africa in support of the growth and development of our country’s SME sector. Full Name of Company: DRG Siyaya (Pty) Ltd Nature of Business: Professional HR services and technology support company Date Established: 2006 OUR MISSION Building Better Businesses for a Better Economy CORE TEAM Chief Executive Officer: David White HR Compliance Best-Practice Specialist: Nikita Pillay HR Strategy: Futhi Mbanjwa Administration: Lindiwe Bhadi Contract Onboarding: Youshi Naidoo HR Officer: Stephanie Munsamy DRG Online: Thembeka Ngidi PDA Behavioural Consultant: Nikita Pillay CONTACT DETAILS Physical Address: 12 Braehead Office Park, 1 Old Main Road, Kloof, 3610 KwaZulu-Natal Tel: +27 (0)31 767 0625 Email: info@drgsiyaya.co.za Website: www.drgsiyaya.co.za Full Name of Company: DRG Siyaya (Pty) Ltd Nature of Business: Professional HR services and technology support company Date Established: 2006 OUR MISSION Building Better Businesses for a Better Economy CORE TEAM Chief Executive Officer: David White HR Compliance Best-Practice Specialist: Nikita Pillay HR Strategy: Futhi Mbanjwa Administration: Lindiwe Bhadi Contract Onboarding: Youshi Naidoo HR Officer: Stephanie Munsamy DRG Online: Thembeka Ngidi PDA Behavioural Consultant: Nikita Pillay CONTACT DETAILS Physical Address: 12 Braehead Office Park, 1 Old Main Road, Kloof, 3610 KwaZulu-Natal Tel: +27 (0)31 767 0625 Email: info@drgsiyaya.co.za Website: www.drgsiyaya.co.za Up Back to Top Business Leaders Home Add Your Business Up Home About Us KZN Business Chambers Rewards Partners Editors NOTE KZN Top Business - Publishers notes - KZN Top Business Leaders - Launch 2024 Menu KZN Business Leaders Business Women Fyonn Kane Collection 2019 2022 Supertech Collection Top Business Women 2024 VIP Invite Awards Nominate TBW 2024 KZN Business Gurus News Bookshelf Shop On-line Events Contact The Team Top Business Portfolio Full Name of Company: DRG Siyaya (Pty) Ltd Nature of Business: Professional HR services and technology support company Date Established: 2006 OUR MISSION Building Better Businesses for a Better Economy CORE TEAM Chief Executive Officer: David White HR Compliance Best-Practice Specialist: Nikita Pillay HR Strategy: Futhi Mbanjwa Administration: Lindiwe Bhadi Contract Onboarding: Youshi Naidoo HR Officer: Stephanie Munsamy DRG Online: Thembeka Ngidi PDA Behavioural Consultant: Nikita Pillay CONTACT DETAILS Physical Address: 12 Braehead Office Park, 1 Old Main Road, Kloof, 3610 KwaZulu-Natal Tel: +27 (0)31 767 0625 Email: info@drgsiyaya.co.za Website: www.drgsiyaya.co.za DRG Siyaya has a Level 2 B-BBEE Status, and is 52% Black women owned company, focused on human resource management. Originally established in 2006, DRG Siyaya was one of the first wave SANAS accredited B-BBEE verification companies in South Africa. After seven years of providing these services, they decided to focus on helping to provide human resource (HR) solutions – rather than measuring retrospective contributions to black economic empowerment. DRG Siyaya became the first human resource (HR) advisory franchise operation. DRG Siyaya in its 18 years of operation continues to provide high levels of administrative, compliance and engagement HR service to small, medium, and large organisations. Services Provided DRG Siyaya provides all services in the scope of HR and compliance, such as: • Payroll management and third-party payments • Employment equity reporting • Skills development reporting (WSP / ATR) • Helping companies create productive and engaged cultures and work environments • Facilitating disciplinary hearings, and other dispute resolution processes • Performance management processes • Job descriptions, and role profiling • Job grading and salary benchmarking • Recruitment and induction • Competency and behaviour assessment tools • Leadership and mentorship programmes Client Base DRG Siyaya has developed a significant client base, amongst mainly small, medium, and entrepreneurial enterprises. This client base differentiates DRG Siyaya from its sister companies, DRG Outsourcing and BusinessFit SA. DRG Network DRG Siyaya’s model encourages other human resource companies to consider the benefits of being part of a predominantly larger group of human resource practitioners in sourcing knowledge, expertise, branding, administrative support, and opportunities to deliver their unique expertise by partnering within the DRG network. There are many entrepreneurs that simply have not capitalised upon the value that their staff, their human capital asset, to support the growth and sustainability of their businesses. DRG Siyaya aims, through our franchisees, to expand efficient and effective human resource management services in helping entrepreneurs and business leaders introduce best practice into their operations to grow their businesses into sustainable organisations. Advantages Offered DRG Siyaya is also positioned to provide access to competency and behavioural assessment tools to assist business leaders in developing an effective leadership style and cohesive teams. These tools are also used to determine the “right fit” when trying to recruit the most ideal candidates. Further, DRG Siyaya offers DRG Online, an HR app helping companies to coordinate HR transactions with team members. This app provides employees with ‘HR on their phone’, and helps companies coordinate all leave types as a core activity – the process of requesting leave, approving leave by managers, and uploading of supporting documents, like sick notes. The app also allows for employers to post payslips, IRP5s, contracts of employment, job descriptions, policy manuals, and many other documents, for ease of access by the employees. An additional feature is the expense claims and travel tracking which can be managed via this app. Fully Compliant HR Practices DRG Siyaya’s core product provides companies with fully compliant HR practices for their business, with access to best practice methodologies, supportive reporting and compliance administrative activities; in two different ways: • Either by operating on their own registrations or, • Through an Employer of Record (EoR) service on DRG Siyaya registrations. Both solutions provide companies with peace of mind that their organisations are compliant in labour law, social securities, and employee taxation perspectives. Typically, companies adopt DRG Siyaya’s EoR service for instant compliance, then transfer onto their own registrations when they are ready to. DRG Siyaya aims to grow its franchise network widely within South Africa in support of the growth and development of our country’s SME sector. More About the CEO Meet the CEO

The company’s experience, excellent quality, and continual innovations has made them the leading manufacturer of personal protective equipment in South AfricaImperial Armour The company’s experience, excellent quality, and continual innovations has made them the leading manufacturer of personal protective equipment in South AfricaImperial Armour CC was established in October 2000 and this year, celebrates 21 years in business. The company’s experience, excellent quality, and continual innovations has made them the leading manufacturer of personal protective equipment in South Africa. With exports to more than 75 countries, customers include private security, military personnel, the United Nations, police, fire fighters, emergency medical services and demining officers. Imperial Armour’s focus is to save lives and does this by providing the latest technology within its innovative designs. Imperial Armour’s mission statement epitomises its brand by: • Being predominately an all women company • Developing and nurturing relationships with customers based on trust and integrity • Aiming to protect lives through a long-standing credibility in the expanding global market • Ensuring its products are of the highest standards • Constantly researching and developing products so that customers receive the latest and most advanced technology, suitable to their needs Ethical Culture Imperial Armour’s management team is guided by Louisa Garland, the founder of the business, who has always stood for strong effective moral and ethical business practices. Her example had laid the foundation for an entrenched ethical culture within her management team when making decisions and treating the employees with dignity and respect. This flows through to the Imperial Armour employees who are guided by the ompany’s code of ethics which encompasses integrity, competence, responsibility, accountability, fairness, and transparency. Annual training of ethics and anti-corruption and bribery also take place to ensure all employees are aware of this business requirement. This material is reviewed yearly to ensure it is still in line with applicable legal and other requirements. Value Creation The business value is the employees who in turn create quality products on a consistent basis. Imperial Armour plays an important role in KZN by employing women from the local communities as well as their young family members who have recently matriculated. The company recognises the importance of training to ensure that their employees become empowered in their roles. This year a buddy system was introduced so that each employee can learn the importance of the other person’s role. This system has also allowed the employees to grow in themselves by learning a new skill as well as learning new aspects of the business, thus empowering them. External training is also provided such as first aid, firefighting, and quality. This training empowering the employees in the workplace and in their communities where skills can be transferred. Trust, Good Reputation & Legitimacy Being in business for 21 years Imperial Armour has built up a solid customer base that includes; Fidelity ADT; Bidvest Protea Coin; National; local government institutions and recently the newly acquired Thornburn Security Solutions. Imperial Armour has developed extremely good relationships over the years with their existing supplier. As repeat customers place their trust in Imperial Armour to provide the ongoing professional service, 78% of its business comes from repeat orders of existing clients. All products delivered are stringently checked through our quality and control process. The company ensures that it provides customers with the highest quality products possible. In addition, Imperial Armour ensures customer focus through meeting customer’s legal requirements, understanding risks and opportunities relating to its product and service conformity. Good Performance Imperial Armour is ISO 9001: 2015 certified. The system is maintained on a day-to-day basis by key personnel, with internal and process audits done at set regular intervals by on outsourced consultant, and once a year by the external certification body to ensure they are still on track and in line with the international quality standard. The South African Bureau of Standards also does an annual capability report which the company passes with flying colours. All the manufactured products follow the SABS standards and are tested by an Independent Testing House in USA, to ensure conformance to product specification, resulting in internationally recognised certification. Community Support Imperial Armour covers a wide variety of different areas within the community. These projects cover the welfare element by examples of offering great deals and discounted prices for the Community Policing Forums and Neighbourhood Watch Teams across all provinces.Full Name of Company: Imperial Armour Category: Manufacturing Services/Products: Manufacture of Personal Protection Equipment Subsidiaries: Imperial Fire, Imperial Uniforms Date Established: October 2000 No. of Employees: 26 Bank: FNB VISION To develop and nurture our relationships with clients based on trust and integrity. MISSION To protect lives through our credibility in the expanding global market. KEY PERSONNEL CEO: Louisa Garland Operations Manager: Nicole Gates Financial Manager: Heather Whittal CONTACT DETAILS Physical Address: 3 Clark Road, Westmead, 3610 Tel: +27 (0)31 700 2650 E-mail: louisagarlandels@imperial-armour.com Website www.imperial-armour.comFull Name of Company: Imperial Armour Category: Manufacturing Services/Products: Manufacture of Personal Protection Equipment Subsidiaries: Imperial Fire, Imperial Uniforms Date Established: October 2000 No. of Employees: 26 Bank: FNB VISION To develop and nurture our relationships with clients based on trust and integrity. MISSION To protect lives through our credibility in the expanding global market. KEY PERSONNEL CEO: Louisa Garland Operations Manager: Nicole Gates Financial Manager: Heather Whittal CONTACT DETAILS Physical Address: 3 Clark Road, Westmead, 3610 Tel: +27 (0)31 700 2650 E-mail: louisagarlandels@imperial-armour.com Website www.imperial-armour.com Up Back to Top Business Leaders Home Add Your Business Up Home About Us KZN Business Chambers Rewards Partners Editors NOTE KZN Top Business - Publishers notes - KZN Top Business Leaders - Launch 2024 Menu KZN Business Leaders Business Women Fyonn Kane Collection 2019 2022 Supertech Collection Top Business Women 2024 VIP Invite Awards Nominate TBW 2024 KZN Business Gurus News Bookshelf Shop On-line Events Contact The Team Top Business Portfolio Full Name of Company: Imperial Armour Category: Manufacturing Services/Products: Manufacture of Personal Protection Equipment Subsidiaries: Imperial Fire, Imperial Uniforms Date Established: October 2000 No. of Employees: 26 Bank: FNB VISION To develop and nurture our relationships with clients based on trust and integrity. MISSION To protect lives through our credibility in the expanding global market. KEY PERSONNEL CEO: Louisa Garland Operations Manager: Nicole Gates Financial Manager: Heather Whittal CONTACT DETAILS Physical Address: 3 Clark Road, Westmead, 3610 Tel: +27 (0)31 700 2650 E-mail: louisagarlandels@imperial-armour.com Website www.imperial-armour.com Imperial Armour CC was established in October 2000 and this year, celebrates 21 years in business. The company’s experience, excellent quality, and continual innovations has made them the leading manufacturer of personal protective equipment in South Africa. With exports to more than 75 countries, customers include private security, military personnel, the United Nations, police, fire fighters, emergency medical services and demining officers. Imperial Armour’s focus is to save lives and does this by providing the latest technology within its innovative designs. Imperial Armour’s mission statement epitomises its brand by: • Being predominately an all women company • Developing and nurturing relationships with customers based on trust and integrity • Aiming to protect lives through a long-standing credibility in the expanding global market • Ensuring its products are of the highest standards • Constantly researching and developing products so that customers receive the latest and most advanced technology, suitable to their needs Ethical Culture Imperial Armour’s management team is guided by Louisa Garland, the founder of the business, who has always stood for strong effective moral and ethical business practices. Her example had laid the foundation for an entrenched ethical culture within her management team when making decisions and treating the employees with dignity and respect. This flows through to the Imperial Armour employees who are guided by the ompany’s code of ethics which encompasses integrity, competence, responsibility, accountability, fairness, and transparency. Annual training of ethics and anti-corruption and bribery also take place to ensure all employees are aware of this business requirement. This material is reviewed yearly to ensure it is still in line with applicable legal and other requirements. Value Creation The business value is the employees who in turn create quality products on a consistent basis. Imperial Armour plays an important role in KZN by employing women from the local communities as well as their young family members who have recently matriculated. The company recognises the importance of training to ensure that their employees become empowered in their roles. This year a buddy system was introduced so that each employee can learn the importance of the other person’s role. This system has also allowed the employees to grow in themselves by learning a new skill as well as learning new aspects of the business, thus empowering them. External training is also provided such as first aid, firefighting, and quality. This training empowering the employees in the workplace and in their communities where skills can be transferred. Trust, Good Reputation & Legitimacy Being in business for 21 years Imperial Armour has built up a solid customer base that includes; Fidelity ADT; Bidvest Protea Coin; National; local government institutions and recently the newly acquired Thornburn Security Solutions. Imperial Armour has developed extremely good relationships over the years with their existing supplier. As repeat customers place their trust in Imperial Armour to provide the ongoing professional service, 78% of its business comes from repeat orders of existing clients. All products delivered are stringently checked through our quality and control process. The company ensures that it provides customers with the highest quality products possible. In addition, Imperial Armour ensures customer focus through meeting customer’s legal requirements, understanding risks and opportunities relating to its product and service conformity. Good Performance Imperial Armour is ISO 9001: 2015 certified. The system is maintained on a day-to-day basis by key personnel, with internal and process audits done at set regular intervals by on outsourced consultant, and once a year by the external certification body to ensure they are still on track and in line with the international quality standard. The South African Bureau of Standards also does an annual capability report which the company passes with flying colours. All the manufactured products follow the SABS standards and are tested by an Independent Testing House in USA, to ensure conformance to product specification, resulting in internationally recognised certification. Community Support Imperial Armour covers a wide variety of different areas within the community. These projects cover the welfare element by examples of offering great deals and discounted prices for the Community Policing Forums and Neighbourhood Watch Teams across all provinces. More About the CEO Louisa Garland Meet the CEO

The South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) is the foremost accountancy body in South Africa and one of the leading institutes in the world.South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA)The South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) is the foremost accountancy body in South Africa and one of the leading institutes in the world.The South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) is the foremost accountancy body in South Africa and one of the leading institutes in the world. It plays an influential role in a highly dynamic business sector, offering a wide range of support services to its members and associates, allowing them to play a key role in the development of our economy. The institute’s more than 47000 members are CAs(SA) and hold positions as CEOs, MDs, board directors, business owners, chief financial officers and leaders in their spheres of business operation. The institute now has over 14900 African, Coloured and Indian members, over 18300 being female. South Africa was rated number one in the world for its strength of auditing and reporting standards from 2010 to 2017 by the World Economic Forum. SAICA Eastern Region SAICA Eastern Region was first created as the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Natal with a membership of just 20 CAs. The first independent regional office was launched in October 2007, situated in Westville, before moving to Sherwood in September 2014. It is easily accessible to support Council, committees, stakeholders, and members. Additionally, it is well equipped to facilitate seminars, events and other networking opportunities as well as to respond and efficiently resolve member queries with key stakeholders on a regional level. The office also boasts a fully equipped training room, which is available to members. Today, the profession in KwaZulu-Natal comprises more than 4700 members whose interests are represented by the Eastern Region Council, presiding over both administration and operational matters in terms of its constitution. SAICA is committed to increasing the number of black CAs(SA) meaningfully participating in and contributing to the sustained growth of the economy through its Thuthuka Bursary Fund which supports aspirant CA(SA) students. Services Provided by CAs(SA) Business are well informed that CAs(SA) are advisors of choice in every aspect of business. Successful business relies on advice from experts who intimately understand their operations and experts who are able to excel in their work. It is here that the CA(SA) can partner with a business to ensure its long-term sustainability.Full Name of Company: South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) Industry Sector: Financial and Business Services Date Established: 1894 Subsidiaries: SAICA entities are listed below: • The Hope Factory (Non-Profit Company) • The Thuthuka Education Upliftment Fund (Non Profit Company) • Accounting Technicians (South Africa) • SAICA Enterprise Development (Pty) Ltd SAICA is also a member of Extensible Business Reporting Language. SAICA is a member of the following organisations: • International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) • Pan African Federation of Accountants (PAFA) • Global Accounting Alliance (GAA) • Chartered Accountants Worldwide (CAW) B-BBEE Status: Level 4 KEY PERSONNEL Regional Executive Eastern Region: Naeem Asvat, CA(SA) CONTACT DETAILS SAICA Eastern Region Physical Address: 50 West Riding Row, Office 11/12, Second Floor, Sherwood, 4091 Postal Address: P.O. Box 1350, Wandsbeck, 3631 Tel: +27 (0)31 207 3290 Fax: +27 (0)31 207 3309 E-mail: easternregion@saica.co.za Website: www.saica.co.za or www.findacasa.co.za.NAEEM ASVAT CA(SA) joined SAICA in 2007 as the regional executive for SAICA Eastern Region, based in Durban. He is responsible for all SAICA's activities in the region, which comprises primarily KwaZulu-Natal. Prior to joining SAICA, he held the position as senior manager in the Accounting Advisory Services division at KPMG, where he worked for ten years, and trained and qualified as a chartered accountant. Asvat's experience includes external and internal audit, forensic investigations, tax compliance and tax consulting as well as various consulting assignments. His career has included a short-term assignment in KPMG's Manchester office in the external audit division, which comprised conversions from UK GAAP to US GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). He has undertaken International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) conversions in South Africa and Namibia. During his career, he was appointed as a curators' agent of a transport business, which was seized by the Asset Forfeiture Unit (Scorpions) and was appointed as a chief financial officer for an associate of a listed cellular company. Asvat believes that his career is successful because of three things: integrity, passion and stepping out of his comfort zone. "To me, integrity is a mark of a man; without it one's character is left undefined. In light of the changes in the profession, I am going to have to say that integrity holds true for me, as it should for every other profession, and is the most important aspect that I have learned. Second, my passion, for without it, you cannot succeed. And third, I am willing to step out of my comfort zone in order to attain the unattainable." He added that he is absolutely dedicated and committed to the work that he does, has an immense passion for work and a great desire for making a difference to society within his sphere of influence. Asvat says that his inspiration comes from "savouring the sweetness of success of someone whom I have helped and inspired, be it a member, a stakeholder, a university student or a learner". During his professional journey and in the early stages of South African democracy, he, as with other previously disadvantaged individuals found climbing the corporate ladder a serious challenge, having to constantly prove oneself beyond reproach. He commented: "I thrive on challenges and making the impossible possible." However, having made his way to senior manager, Asvat was head hunted and joined SAICA. This was challenging in the sense that he was catapulted into a leadership position. He was the first non-white person to be appointed in the 99-year history of the Institute, which also had its own set of challenges. "Suddenly, I was thrust in front of 2 200 members, business and government stakeholders with whom I started engaging. We now have more than 4 400 members." In this regard Asvat says, "My personality profile has been somewhat defined as a catalyst and I am driven to achieve and persevere." Establishing the first independent SAICA office in KwaZulu-Natal, and helping to build the SAICA and the CA(SA) brand to be a premier recognised business designation, have been highlights of his career. In addition, Asvat has spearheaded a significant transformation project with the KZN Treasury and guided them to becoming a SAICA Accredited Training office. A major forthcoming project for him is to see SAICA playing a more significant role in shaping economic policies within KwaZulu-Natal. Asvat comes from a family of five siblings and is happily married and the father of three sons. He credits much of his success to his wife, Fatima, and his mother, who have played very supportive roles in his career. In his free time, he says: "I enjoy the adrenaline stuff - I have gone skydiving (jumping out of a plane at 12 000 feet) and did the highest commercial bungee jump in the world at the Blaukrans river." He concludes: "Regardless where you come from, hard work and perseverance will bring you success. I believe that if you knock at the door long enough the door is bound to open."Full Name of Company: South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) Industry Sector: Financial and Business Services Date Established: 1894 Subsidiaries: SAICA entities are listed below: • The Hope Factory (Non-Profit Company) • The Thuthuka Education Upliftment Fund (Non Profit Company) • Accounting Technicians (South Africa) • SAICA Enterprise Development (Pty) Ltd SAICA is also a member of Extensible Business Reporting Language. SAICA is a member of the following organisations: • International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) • Pan African Federation of Accountants (PAFA) • Global Accounting Alliance (GAA) • Chartered Accountants Worldwide (CAW) B-BBEE Status: Level 4 KEY PERSONNEL Regional Executive Eastern Region: Naeem Asvat, CA(SA) CONTACT DETAILS SAICA Eastern Region Physical Address: 50 West Riding Row, Office 11/12, Second Floor, Sherwood, 4091 Postal Address: P.O. Box 1350, Wandsbeck, 3631 Tel: +27 (0)31 207 3290 Fax: +27 (0)31 207 3309 E-mail: easternregion@saica.co.za Website: www.saica.co.za or www.findacasa.co.za. Up Back to Top Business Leaders Home Add Your Business Up Home About Us KZN Business Chambers Rewards Partners Editors NOTE KZN Top Business - Publishers notes - KZN Top Business Leaders - Launch 2024 Menu KZN Business Leaders Business Women Fyonn Kane Collection 2019 2022 Supertech Collection Top Business Women 2024 VIP Invite Awards Nominate TBW 2024 KZN Business Gurus News Bookshelf Shop On-line Events Contact The Team Top Business Portfolio Full Name of Company: South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) Industry Sector: Financial and Business Services Date Established: 1894 Subsidiaries: SAICA entities are listed below: • The Hope Factory (Non-Profit Company) • The Thuthuka Education Upliftment Fund (Non Profit Company) • Accounting Technicians (South Africa) • SAICA Enterprise Development (Pty) Ltd SAICA is also a member of Extensible Business Reporting Language. SAICA is a member of the following organisations: • International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) • Pan African Federation of Accountants (PAFA) • Global Accounting Alliance (GAA) • Chartered Accountants Worldwide (CAW) B-BBEE Status: Level 4 KEY PERSONNEL Regional Executive Eastern Region: Naeem Asvat, CA(SA) CONTACT DETAILS SAICA Eastern Region Physical Address: 50 West Riding Row, Office 11/12, Second Floor, Sherwood, 4091 Postal Address: P.O. Box 1350, Wandsbeck, 3631 Tel: +27 (0)31 207 3290 Fax: +27 (0)31 207 3309 E-mail: easternregion@saica.co.za Website: www.saica.co.za or www.findacasa.co.za . The South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) is the foremost accountancy body in South Africa and one of the leading institutes in the world. It plays an influential role in a highly dynamic business sector, offering a wide range of support services to its members and associates, allowing them to play a key role in the development of our economy. The institute’s more than 47000 members are CAs(SA) and hold positions as CEOs, MDs, board directors, business owners, chief financial officers and leaders in their spheres of business operation. The institute now has over 14900 African, Coloured and Indian members, over 18300 being female. South Africa was rated number one in the world for its strength of auditing and reporting standards from 2010 to 2017 by the World Economic Forum. SAICA Eastern Region SAICA Eastern Region was first created as the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Natal with a membership of just 20 CAs. The first independent regional office was launched in October 2007, situated in Westville, before moving to Sherwood in September 2014. It is easily accessible to support Council, committees, stakeholders, and members. Additionally, it is well equipped to facilitate seminars, events and other networking opportunities as well as to respond and efficiently resolve member queries with key stakeholders on a regional level. The office also boasts a fully equipped training room, which is available to members. Today, the profession in KwaZulu-Natal comprises more than 4700 members whose interests are represented by the Eastern Region Council, presiding over both administration and operational matters in terms of its constitution. SAICA is committed to increasing the number of black CAs(SA) meaningfully participating in and contributing to the sustained growth of the economy through its Thuthuka Bursary Fund which supports aspirant CA(SA) students. Services Provided by CAs(SA) Business are well informed that CAs(SA) are advisors of choice in every aspect of business. Successful business relies on advice from experts who intimately understand their operations and experts who are able to excel in their work. It is here that the CA(SA) can partner with a business to ensure its long-term sustainability. More About the CEO Naeem Asvat Meet the CEO

Infinity Growth Digital Marketing develops diverse digital marketing strategies for medium sized businesses and large corporates across a number of sectorsInfinity Growth Digital Marketing Infinity Growth Digital Marketing develops diverse digital marketing strategies for medium sized businesses and large corporates across a number of sectorsInfinity Growth Digital Marketing is a 100% black owned boutique digital marketing agency based in Durban, South Africa. Ndumiso Sikhakhane, the founder and CEO of the agency, is a result, goal driven and career-oriented entrepreneur who is highly passionate about people, brand communication and business development. Infinity Growth Digital Marketing develops diverse digital marketing strategies for medium sized businesses and large corporates across a number of sectors. The full-service agency is results driven and works very closely with their clients with the aim of coming up with effective marketing solutions. The agency’s strategy is to analyse and understand their clients’ business goals in order to create innovative digital marketing strategies and to execute these. Through growing their clients’ online presence, the agency strives to improve their clients’ business operations. SERVICES OFFERED Strategic Consulting The flexible strategies offered create a competitive edge that enable brands to successfully engage with the right audience at the right time and through the right channels. Most clients prefer a consultation to provide an overview of their expectations. Through these expert consultations, Infinity Growth Digital Marketing paints a clear picture of all the market opportunities for the client. The agency then assists in developing content that is diverse, versatile and that speaks to the target group of the clients. This approach enables brands to build meaningful and powerful relationships with their clients across all channels. Creative Design The agency is staffed by highly experienced and uniquely talented graphic designers. They have experience in both print and digital design, with extensive knowledge of different layouts, design, copywriting and optimising for various formats. Creativity and strategy come together to create eye catching designs. Infinity Growth Digital Marketing is dedicated to giving their clients designs that tell a story and have clear calls to action. They pay attention to detail in design creation and always aim to deliver great quality in all adverts, portfolios, brochures, business cards, menus and logos. They make design simple! Website Design The world is moving digital, the digital economy is growing ten times faster and by 2023 all companies around the world will have some online presence. Infinity Growth Digital Marketing’s approach to web design is modern. They are about simplicity and always ensure that their clients get cost effective and quality website solutions from standard to ecommerce. The talented team of creative and strategic thinkers challenge themselves to bring different stories from different backgrounds enabling their clients to take advantage of all online opportunities for their businesses. Content Marketing The diverse team is flexible, creative and intelligent. Through strategic content creation and implementing an aggressive content distribution strategy, the agency seeks to influence change, and create a competitive edge for their clients. The content strategies are a combination of clear messaging and captivating images or video for clients’ specific brand communication needs. These incorporate each company objectives and are tailormade for their clients’ desired target audience. Social Media Marketing The agency makes use of proven social media marketing strategies and techniques that help attract highly targeted traffic that delivers results for their clients. The goal is to use technology to continuously connect people and the brand through storytelling, creating meaningful solutions and relationships. Training Courses Infinity Growth Digital Marketing training courses have a high degree of practical activities and are run by experienced and energetic trainers, who are top in their professional fields. Facilitated by a certified Google marketing expert, the training is designed enhance technological knowledge and to improve digital marketing and online skills both at individual and collective levels. Over the past four years Infinity Growth Digital Marketing has trained many business owners and companies on the fundamentals of digital marketing, focusing on corporate enterprise development programmes. They have been fortunate to facilitate these courses every year with their clients AME Africa and Dimension Data. To give the training courses extra strength, the agency has developed their own workbooks and advise on extra reading. The workbooks are regularly evaluated based on the latest digital marketing trends to ensure that the learner is equipped with the right material to use after training.Full Name of Company: Infinity Growth Digital Marketing Nature of Business: Digital marketing strategies Products/ Services: Strategic consulting, creative design, website design, content marketing, social media marketing, and training. Client Base: Medium sized businesses and large corporates. Date Established: 2017 No of Employees: 4 Name of Account / Auditor: Kwandiwe (Sponsored by SA Home Loans Foundation) Bank: First National Bank VISION To become a reputable digital marketing agency through a solid understanding of our customer’s needs, goals and expectations. MISSION To continually provide creative marketing solutions that bring brand communication back to the human-essence of storytelling. VALUES • Innovation • Think customer • Operational excellence • Value driven KEY PERSONNEL CEO: Ndumiso Sikhakhane CONTACT DETAILS Physical Address: 5 Walnut Road, Durban Central Tel: +27 (0)31 307 1988 / +27 (0)81 246 5781 E-mail: ndumiso@infinitygrowthdigital.co.za Website: www.infinitygrowthdigital.co.za Full Name of Company: Infinity Growth Digital Marketing Nature of Business: Digital marketing strategies Products/ Services: Strategic consulting, creative design, website design, content marketing, social media marketing, and training. Client Base: Medium sized businesses and large corporates. Date Established: 2017 No of Employees: 4 Name of Account / Auditor: Kwandiwe (Sponsored by SA Home Loans Foundation) Bank: First National Bank VISION To become a reputable digital marketing agency through a solid understanding of our customer’s needs, goals and expectations. MISSION To continually provide creative marketing solutions that bring brand communication back to the human-essence of storytelling. VALUES • Innovation • Think customer • Operational excellence • Value driven KEY PERSONNEL CEO: Ndumiso Sikhakhane CONTACT DETAILS Physical Address: 5 Walnut Road, Durban Central Tel: +27 (0)31 307 1988 / +27 (0)81 246 5781 E-mail: ndumiso@infinitygrowthdigital.co.za Website: www.infinitygrowthdigital.co.za Up Back to Top Business Leaders Home Add Your Business Up Home About Us KZN Business Chambers Rewards Partners Editors NOTE KZN Top Business - Publishers notes - KZN Top Business Leaders - Launch 2024 Menu KZN Business Leaders Business Women Fyonn Kane Collection 2019 2022 Supertech Collection Top Business Women 2024 VIP Invite Awards Nominate TBW 2024 KZN Business Gurus News Bookshelf Shop On-line Events Contact The Team Top Business Portfolio Full Name of Company: Infinity Growth Digital Marketing Nature of Business: Digital marketing strategies Products/ Services: Strategic consulting, creative design, website design, content marketing, social media marketing, and training. Client Base: Medium sized businesses and large corporates. Date Established: 2017 No of Employees: 4 Name of Account / Auditor: Kwandiwe (Sponsored by SA Home Loans Foundation) Bank: First National Bank VISION To become a reputable digital marketing agency through a solid understanding of our customer’s needs, goals and expectations. MISSION To continually provide creative marketing solutions that bring brand communication back to the human-essence of storytelling. VALUES • Innovation • Think customer • Operational excellence • Value driven KEY PERSONNEL CEO: Ndumiso Sikhakhane CONTACT DETAILS Physical Address: 5 Walnut Road, Durban Central Tel: +27 (0)31 307 1988 / +27 (0)81 246 5781 E-mail: ndumiso@infinitygrowthdigital.co.za Website: www.infinitygrowthdigital.co.za Infinity Growth Digital Marketing is a 100% black owned boutique digital marketing agency based in Durban, South Africa. Ndumiso Sikhakhane, the founder and CEO of the agency, is a result, goal driven and career-oriented entrepreneur who is highly passionate about people, brand communication and business development. Infinity Growth Digital Marketing develops diverse digital marketing strategies for medium sized businesses and large corporates across a number of sectors. The full-service agency is results driven and works very closely with their clients with the aim of coming up with effective marketing solutions. The agency’s strategy is to analyse and understand their clients’ business goals in order to create innovative digital marketing strategies and to execute these. Through growing their clients’ online presence, the agency strives to improve their clients’ business operations. SERVICES OFFERED Strategic Consulting The flexible strategies offered create a competitive edge that enable brands to successfully engage with the right audience at the right time and through the right channels. Most clients prefer a consultation to provide an overview of their expectations. Through these expert consultations, Infinity Growth Digital Marketing paints a clear picture of all the market opportunities for the client. The agency then assists in developing content that is diverse, versatile and that speaks to the target group of the clients. This approach enables brands to build meaningful and powerful relationships with their clients across all channels. Creative Design The agency is staffed by highly experienced and uniquely talented graphic designers. They have experience in both print and digital design, with extensive knowledge of different layouts, design, copywriting and optimising for various formats. Creativity and strategy come together to create eye catching designs. Infinity Growth Digital Marketing is dedicated to giving their clients designs that tell a story and have clear calls to action. They pay attention to detail in design creation and always aim to deliver great quality in all adverts, portfolios, brochures, business cards, menus and logos. They make design simple! Website Design The world is moving digital, the digital economy is growing ten times faster and by 2023 all companies around the world will have some online presence. Infinity Growth Digital Marketing’s approach to web design is modern. They are about simplicity and always ensure that their clients get cost effective and quality website solutions from standard to ecommerce. The talented team of creative and strategic thinkers challenge themselves to bring different stories from different backgrounds enabling their clients to take advantage of all online opportunities for their businesses. Content Marketing The diverse team is flexible, creative and intelligent. Through strategic content creation and implementing an aggressive content distribution strategy, the agency seeks to influence change, and create a competitive edge for their clients. The content strategies are a combination of clear messaging and captivating images or video for clients’ specific brand communication needs. These incorporate each company objectives and are tailormade for their clients’ desired target audience. Social Media Marketing The agency makes use of proven social media marketing strategies and techniques that help attract highly targeted traffic that delivers results for their clients. The goal is to use technology to continuously connect people and the brand through storytelling, creating meaningful solutions and relationships. Training Courses Infinity Growth Digital Marketing training courses have a high degree of practical activities and are run by experienced and energetic trainers, who are top in their professional fields. Facilitated by a certified Google marketing expert, the training is designed enhance technological knowledge and to improve digital marketing and online skills both at individual and collective levels. Over the past four years Infinity Growth Digital Marketing has trained many business owners and companies on the fundamentals of digital marketing, focusing on corporate enterprise development programmes. They have been fortunate to facilitate these courses every year with their clients AME Africa and Dimension Data. To give the training courses extra strength, the agency has developed their own workbooks and advise on extra reading. The workbooks are regularly evaluated based on the latest digital marketing trends to ensure that the learner is equipped with the right material to use after training. More About the CEO Ndumiso Sikhakhane Meet the CEO

Elangeni Buildings provides an extremely fast and cost-effective method of construction to meet the increasing demand for extra living and working space. The company provides a turn-key project with over 40 years of industry experience .Elangeni BuildingsElangeni Buildings provides an extremely fast and cost-effective method of construction to meet the increasing demand for extra living and working space. The company provides a turn-key project with over 40 years of industry experience .Elangeni Buildings provides an extremely fast and cost-effective method of construction to meet the increasing demand for extra living and working space. The company provides a turn-key project with over 40 years of industry experience specialising in the construction of granny flats, cottages, homes, offices, garages, classrooms, RDP Projects and multi-unit developments. In just six to eight weeks, you could have a complete spacious new home office extension, garden office or new cottage making Elangeni Buildings a very attractive option for anyone requiring great value for money in a short space of time. The family-owned company was established by Rob Gibb in 1979 and is located in New Germany, KwaZulu-Natal. Ten years ago, Rob was joined by his two sons, Justin and Neil, who have entrenched themselves into the core of the business and have contributed greatly to its continued expansion and success. Currently, Elangeni Buildings is one of the leading family-owned building companies in KwaZulu-Natal. The Elangeni building system, which has obtained Agrèment certification (CSIR) and is NHBRC registered and approved, comprising of uniquely engineered steel reinforced concrete walls is completed with conventional roofing and finishes such as plastering, ceilings, windows, doors, electrical and plumbing. The main advantage with Elangeni Buildings is the exceptional speed of construction which is on average 80% faster than conventional methods which drastically reduces overall project costs. The reduced overall time on site it also promotes cleaner building sites and reduces the impact caused by building works to your property. Alternative/Innovative Building Technologies (ABTs /IBTs) on a global scale is paving the way in the advancement of construction technologies for the future, even more specifically in South Africa as our Government is investing heavily and conducting extensive research in identifying faster and more cost-effective building methods that do not compromise on lifespan, quality and functionality. The National Home Builders Registration council (NHBRC) has been tasked in driving this future in building technologies within South Africa. Conventional building methods are becoming too time consuming and too costly for most people but Elangeni Buildings is ensuring construction remains financially feasible for more and more people. Elangeni Buildings offers you a selection of standard plans or you may have your own custom design, size, or layout to suit your exact needs. The Elangeni full turnkey project manages every aspect of the build project which alleviates the stress and hassle associated with building. This guarantees a seamless, stress free and an enjoyable building experience for the client every single time. The Elangeni turnkey project also includes all professional services, plan drawing and submission, municipality engagement and structural engineers’ signoff to ensure full compliance with South African Building Regulations. Elangeni Buildings have the same look and feel as any conventional building and are as strong, durable and long lasting. Elangeni Buildings can match the look and style to suit your exact needs including plaster bands, Tudor style, hipped or French gable roofs. The building is finished off with painting inside and out to your desired colour. Apart from building homes, cottages, in residential estates and in retirement villages, Elangeni Buildings has been involved and successfully completed many school projects. This includes building classrooms, admin blocks, storage and ablution blocks for schools around KZN boasting over 150 successful projects to date. The company has also partnered with several non-profit organisations that focus on infrastructure development, specifically for Early Childhood Development (ECD) in KwaZulu-Natal. In addition, on an annual basis and for more than a decade, projects have been completed with the Key Foundation, Robin Hood Foundation, Imama Wild Ride and Foundation Corruseal (Krupa Foundation). These strong relationships have been forged with the same desire to provide a better future for all South Africa. All Elangeni Projects include dedicated project management and full time site supervision which ensures your project is managed effectively to guarantee a successful build. The Elangeni Buildings turnkey project is guaranteed to deliver you a quality no mess no fuss building experience. Elangeni takes immense pride in all our building projects and customer satisfaction is of the utmost importance. ‘Let Elangeni give light to new ideas and help you expand your space.’ Full Name of Company: Elangeni Buildings Nature of Business: Construction Services/Products: Granny flats, Cottages, Offices, garages, Homes, Classrooms and RDP units Date Established: 1979 Customer Base: Homeowners, Schools, NPOs, Public Industry Quality Standards: National Home Builders Registration Council (NHBRC), Agrément South Africa KEY PERSONNEL CEO: Rob Gibb Sales and Marketing Director: Neil Gibb Financial Director: Justin Gibb CONTACT DETAILS Head Office Physical Address: 15 Nipper Road, New Germany, 3610 Tel: +27 (0)31 705 8330 Cell: +27 (0)82 613 3775 E-mail: sales@elangenibuildings.co.za Website: www.elangenibuildings.co.za Full Name of Company: Elangeni Buildings Nature of Business: Construction Services/Products: Granny flats, Cottages, Offices, garages, Homes, Classrooms and RDP units Date Established: 1979 Customer Base: Homeowners, Schools, NPOs, Public Industry Quality Standards: National Home Builders Registration Council (NHBRC), Agrément South Africa KEY PERSONNEL CEO: Rob Gibb Sales and Marketing Director: Neil Gibb Financial Director: Justin Gibb CONTACT DETAILS Head Office Physical Address: 15 Nipper Road, New Germany, 3610 Tel: +27 (0)31 705 8330 Cell: +27 (0)82 613 3775 E-mail: sales@elangenibuildings.co.za Website: www.elangenibuildings.co.za Up Back to Top Business Leaders Home Add Your Business Up Home About Us KZN Business Chambers Rewards Partners Editors NOTE KZN Top Business - Publishers notes - KZN Top Business Leaders - Launch 2024 Menu KZN Business Leaders Business Women Fyonn Kane Collection 2019 2022 Supertech Collection Top Business Women 2024 VIP Invite Awards Nominate TBW 2024 KZN Business Gurus News Bookshelf Shop On-line Events Contact The Team Top Business Portfolio Full Name of Company: Elangeni Buildings Nature of Business: Construction Services/Products: Granny flats, Cottages, Offices, garages, Homes, Classrooms and RDP units Date Established: 1979 Customer Base: Homeowners, Schools, NPOs, Public Industry Quality Standards: National Home Builders Registration Council (NHBRC), Agrément South Africa KEY PERSONNEL CEO: Rob Gibb Sales and Marketing Director: Neil Gibb Financial Director: Justin Gibb CONTACT DETAILS Head Office Physical Address: 15 Nipper Road, New Germany, 3610 Tel: +27 (0)31 705 8330 Cell: +27 (0)82 613 3775 E-mail: sales@elangenibuildings.co.za Website: www.elangenibuildings.co.za Elangeni Buildings provides an extremely fast and cost-effective method of construction to meet the increasing demand for extra living and working space. The company provides a turn-key project with over 40 years of industry experience specialising in the construction of granny flats, cottages, homes, offices, garages, classrooms, RDP Projects and multi-unit developments. In just six to eight weeks, you could have a complete spacious new home office extension, garden office or new cottage making Elangeni Buildings a very attractive option for anyone requiring great value for money in a short space of time. The family-owned company was established by Rob Gibb in 1979 and is located in New Germany, KwaZulu-Natal. Ten years ago, Rob was joined by his two sons, Justin and Neil, who have entrenched themselves into the core of the business and have contributed greatly to its continued expansion and success. Currently, Elangeni Buildings is one of the leading family-owned building companies in KwaZulu-Natal. The Elangeni building system, which has obtained Agrèment certification (CSIR) and is NHBRC registered and approved, comprising of uniquely engineered steel reinforced concrete walls is completed with conventional roofing and finishes such as plastering, ceilings, windows, doors, electrical and plumbing. The main advantage with Elangeni Buildings is the exceptional speed of construction which is on average 80% faster than conventional methods which drastically reduces overall project costs. The reduced overall time on site it also promotes cleaner building sites and reduces the impact caused by building works to your property. Alternative/Innovative Building Technologies (ABTs /IBTs) on a global scale is paving the way in the advancement of construction technologies for the future, even more specifically in South Africa as our Government is investing heavily and conducting extensive research in identifying faster and more cost-effective building methods that do not compromise on lifespan, quality and functionality. The National Home Builders Registration council (NHBRC) has been tasked in driving this future in building technologies within South Africa. Conventional building methods are becoming too time consuming and too costly for most people but Elangeni Buildings is ensuring construction remains financially feasible for more and more people. Elangeni Buildings offers you a selection of standard plans or you may have your own custom design, size, or layout to suit your exact needs. The Elangeni full turnkey project manages every aspect of the build project which alleviates the stress and hassle associated with building. This guarantees a seamless, stress free and an enjoyable building experience for the client every single time. The Elangeni turnkey project also includes all professional services, plan drawing and submission, municipality engagement and structural engineers’ signoff to ensure full compliance with South African Building Regulations. Elangeni Buildings have the same look and feel as any conventional building and are as strong, durable and long lasting. Elangeni Buildings can match the look and style to suit your exact needs including plaster bands, Tudor style, hipped or French gable roofs. The building is finished off with painting inside and out to your desired colour. Apart from building homes, cottages, in residential estates and in retirement villages, Elangeni Buildings has been involved and successfully completed many school projects. This includes building classrooms, admin blocks, storage and ablution blocks for schools around KZN boasting over 150 successful projects to date. The company has also partnered with several non-profit organisations that focus on infrastructure development, specifically for Early Childhood Development (ECD) in KwaZulu-Natal. In addition, on an annual basis and for more than a decade, projects have been completed with the Key Foundation, Robin Hood Foundation, Imama Wild Ride and Foundation Corruseal (Krupa Foundation). These strong relationships have been forged with the same desire to provide a better future for all South Africa. All Elangeni Projects include dedicated project management and full time site supervision which ensures your project is managed effectively to guarantee a successful build. The Elangeni Buildings turnkey project is guaranteed to deliver you a quality no mess no fuss building experience. Elangeni takes immense pride in all our building projects and customer satisfaction is of the utmost importance. ‘Let Elangeni give light to new ideas and help you expand your space.’ More About the CEO Rob Gibb, Neil Gibb and Justin Gibb Meet the CEO

BusinessFit SA has been focused on creating a business framework for organisations to use in assessing their organisational sustainability from an environmental, social and corporate governance aspectBusinessFit SABusinessFit SA has been focused on creating a business framework for organisations to use in assessing their organisational sustainability from an environmental, social and corporate governance aspectBusinessFit SA has been focused on creating a business framework for organisations to use in assessing their organisational sustainability from an environmental, social and corporate governance aspect. In a nutshell, these guidelines allude to the development of communities and society as a whole whilst supporting the respectful use of raw materials and replenishment of the environment’s natural resources. Simultaneously, this framework follows governance guidelines on ethics and efficacy to improve businesses’ contribution to the creation of a sustainable economy. Four Critical Pillars Four critical pillars are brought to the fore, namely: • Leadership, ethics, and value creation • Functional area foundation and quality assurance and controls • Defined outcome intentions and stakeholder measurements • Organisational culture effectiveness and staffing engagement levels Through all of this, the framework encourages identifying where entrepreneurs and business leaders excel whilst acknowledging where support and development are required. All of this highlights the significance of continuous mentorship. An Indelible Mark To support the quality and purpose of the BusinessFit SA governance and sustainability model, David White met and discussed the framework with Professor Mervyn King. As all will agree, meeting with South African business legend and elder, Professor Mervyn King, is sure to leave an indelible mark. With an unparalleled background in law, business, leadership and integrated reporting, Professor King holds a global reputation for being a leading resource and authority in sustainability measures and corporate governance. David’s understanding of the impact of leadership and sustainability were forever changed from this meeting. The question David posed to Professor King queried why South African business had not adopted a stated business framework of reporting that aligns with corporate governance principles, to meet organisational expectations as well as stakeholder intentions. Professor King agreed that “A common framework supporting activities and strategies to drive businesses towards meeting pre-defined outcomes is important in improving success rates of organisations in the markets – no matter how young or mature the businesses are in the economy.” Addressing this thought further King explained that a critical consideration is certainly ethical and effective leadership from the governing body, and assurance that the organisation is free from influencers such as corruption, greed, and the like. Professor King emphasised that some of the greatest minds on earth had been drawn together over the past decades to focus on models to support ESG initiatives, integrated reporting, and the development of manageable governance frameworks. “While many of these fine minds brought together for this purpose of improving business effective considerations had different backgrounds and perspectives on organisational success, each had a valuable contribution to make in defining supportive business frameworks to result in more businesses being successful in the market,” furthered Professor King. As the conversation continued, King highlighted the importance of conscious corporate leadership as the collective mind of any Board. Professor King also noted that: “One hopes that mankind does one day reach that point of evolution wherein a mature and caring fashion can share knowledge and kindness to others that seek to establish their value-creating pursuits in the economy for the betterment of communities, society, the environment, and the world at large.” At this point, it was pointed out that the King Committee had recognised that the best frameworks ever conceptualised needed to start with the concept that the organisation was incapacitated, and its corporate leaders were the heart, mind, soul and conscience of the company. Responsible Corporate Citizenship Great value is given to organisations that meet legislative requirements to operate efficiently and to ensure value creation and process effectiveness. To support the aim of encouraging leaders and governing bodies to adopt ethical practices, the term ‘responsible corporate citizenship’ was created. This is the recognition by an organisation, no matter its incorporation, that it has legal, social, cultural and environmental responsibilities. Being a responsible corporate citizen means being guided by moral and ethical standards in daily interactions with customers, stakeholders, and employees. It also means that one values, monitors and beneficially affects communities and societies at large. For example – constructively mining or harvesting, without absorbing more raw materials from the environment than can be replaced by nature herself within a reasonable period. Lastly, the mantle of responsible corporate citizenship strengthens employee engagement and commitment, raises staffing energy levels, and enhances purpose and contribution from individuals and teams within the organisation. Achieving Success Professor King’s emphasis that ethical and effective leadership, and meeting responsible corporate citizenship expectations, were more critical than merely providing a governance framework to guide business leaders and governing bodies towards achieving success and prosperity. That it is relatively easy for business leaders and organisational teams to follow processes to reach milestones and goals has become clearer. However, to Professor King’s point, when they are empowered to make collective decisions, they can, at times, become subjective, and choose outcomes that positively affect their prosperity and hierarchical endeavours. Executives’ ultimate aim should be to recognise their true responsibility as leaders and as governing bodies to act in the long-term best interests of the health and sustainability of the organisation. White reveals that he learnt from the great Professor King that, in particular, business outcomes are directly affected by the simple processes of thinking, considerations and actions adopted by business leaders. Guiding Light White concludes “Clearly maturity in the business leaders and governing bodies, who recognise their role in society as critical in creating engaging work environments that include community, environmental, social and governance considerations, is the guiding light needed to help improve our collective and economic challenges. This is the proud work BusinessFit SA, BusinessFit Academy, and BusinessFit International.” BusinessFit has recognised that quality assurance standards, when implemented correctly within an enterprise, significantly increases the enterprise’s ability to achieve success. Successful enterprises create sustainable employment, and as such, quality assurance and a well-structured governance framework is essential in building thriving enterprises and support growing nations.Full Name of Company: BusinessFit SA (Pty) Ltd Nature of Business: Business mentoring and quality assurance services Date Established: 2012 B-BBEE Status: Black-Owned Level 2 MISSION/VISION Helping business leaders and entrepreneurs build compliant, productive, engaged, and sustainable businesses. CORE TEAM Chairman: David White Administration: Lindiwe Bhadi CONTACT DETAILS Physical Address: 12 Braehead Office Park, 1 Old Main Road, Kloof, 3610, KwaZulu-Natal Tel: +27 (0)31 767 0625 E-mail: david@businessfit.co.za Website: www.businessfit.co.za AKHONA MAHLATI is the CEO of BusinessFit, director and principal strategist for Ewe Sana Marketing and Communications, and he chairs the management committee of a school. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Marketing and Business Management from the University of Natal as well as a Strategic Marketing Certificate awarded by the University of Cape Town's Graduate School of Business. Akhona's working life started with a number of small part-time jobs, but his professional career commenced when he obtained a position at British American Tobacco as a marketing management trainee in Stellenbosch in the early 2000s. Mahlati then moved a few years later and worked for Capitec Bank as their brand manager. During his tenure, the bank moved from a micro-lending 'hangover', to being perceived as a challenging competitive retail bank. Post this position, Mahlati moved to Johannesburg where he worked at the Standard Bank Group and held a number of positions in the Diners Club International franchise. During the last year of his time at Diners Club, Mahlati started a business with a partner, which prompted him to drop everything in Johannesburg and move down to Durban to give the business muchneeded focus. "Needless to say, three years later the business was no longer in operation. It's after this failed business that I started lecturing part-time and started my marketing and communications business," said Mahlati. Akhona's strengths and key sources of success are believing in himself and his abilities, being resilient to the challenges of life and being self-disciplined. He says, "My children and my need to live and enjoy my dreams in this present life drive me to give of my best. I'm inspired by many events and episodes, which teach me life's great lessons." "I believe that it's in overcoming our challenges that we're able to know how strong we really are and this strength enables us to reach greater heights in our lives. It's by defeating the demons on a particular level that you're able to get to the next level." "I'm a driving visionary. When I lead, I offer the team long-term vision as I have a natural ability to inspire and communicate my vision to others. I'm insightful and perceptive, and I genuinely care about the development of others. I want to influence people positively not only in South Africa, but in other countries on our beautiful continent and globally. I want to see young people starting and growing sustainable businesses which dramatically reduce our unemployment and crime rates. Moreover, I want to see young African people pushing the boundaries of development and innovation." Mahlati added that his 'drive' is natural and not contrived. "Business and life in general are about adding value to other people. We must always try to keep things simple and not over complicate them. You can only do good business with good people. We need to try our best to remove ourselves from negative associations and unbecoming practices. The path to success is never straight and narrow. It's more of a journey of self-discovery, which eventually plants you in the path of your purpose. Once you've found your purpose, try your best to live it, enjoy it and monetise it." He reflected that he has worked with and has relationships with some of the best minds in the country. However, these are ordinary people who make things happen without seeking attention. "I've also been fortunate enough to share rooms and speaking stages with well esteemed leaders," said Mahlati. During his spare time Mahlati loves listening to music, chilling with good quality friends and enjoying meat around a braai. He sees himself as an amateur wine and champagne collector. "I also enjoy a few glasses of single malt whisky coupled with a cigar on lazy weekends. I'm not much of a TV person, but I from time to time, enjoy watching programmes related to properties, religion and travel." Full Name of Company: BusinessFit SA (Pty) Ltd Nature of Business: Business mentoring and quality assurance services Date Established: 2012 B-BBEE Status: Black-Owned Level 2 MISSION/VISION Helping business leaders and entrepreneurs build compliant, productive, engaged, and sustainable businesses. CORE TEAM Chairman: David White Administration: Lindiwe Bhadi CONTACT DETAILS Physical Address: 12 Braehead Office Park, 1 Old Main Road, Kloof, 3610, KwaZulu-Natal Tel: +27 (0)31 767 0625 E-mail: david@businessfit.co.za Website: www.businessfit.co.za Up Back to Top Business Leaders Home Add Your Business Up Home About Us KZN Business Chambers Rewards Partners Editors NOTE KZN Top Business - Publishers notes - KZN Top Business Leaders - Launch 2024 Menu KZN Business Leaders Business Women Fyonn Kane Collection 2019 2022 Supertech Collection Top Business Women 2024 VIP Invite Awards Nominate TBW 2024 KZN Business Gurus News Bookshelf Shop On-line Events Contact The Team Top Business Portfolio Full Name of Company: BusinessFit SA (Pty) Ltd Nature of Business: Business mentoring and quality assurance services Date Established: 2012 B-BBEE Status: Black-Owned Level 2 MISSION/VISION Helping business leaders and entrepreneurs build compliant, productive, engaged, and sustainable businesses. CORE TEAM Chairman: David White Administration: Lindiwe Bhadi CONTACT DETAILS Physical Address: 12 Braehead Office Park, 1 Old Main Road, Kloof, 3610, KwaZulu-Natal Tel: +27 (0)31 767 0625 E-mail: david@businessfit.co.za Website: www.businessfit.co.za BusinessFit SA has been focused on creating a business framework for organisations to use in assessing their organisational sustainability from an environmental, social and corporate governance aspect. In a nutshell, these guidelines allude to the development of communities and society as a whole whilst supporting the respectful use of raw materials and replenishment of the environment’s natural resources. Simultaneously, this framework follows governance guidelines on ethics and efficacy to improve businesses’ contribution to the creation of a sustainable economy. Four Critical Pillars Four critical pillars are brought to the fore, namely: • Leadership, ethics, and value creation • Functional area foundation and quality assurance and controls • Defined outcome intentions and stakeholder measurements • Organisational culture effectiveness and staffing engagement levels Through all of this, the framework encourages identifying where entrepreneurs and business leaders excel whilst acknowledging where support and development are required. All of this highlights the significance of continuous mentorship. An Indelible Mark To support the quality and purpose of the BusinessFit SA governance and sustainability model, David White met and discussed the framework with Professor Mervyn King. As all will agree, meeting with South African business legend and elder, Professor Mervyn King, is sure to leave an indelible mark. With an unparalleled background in law, business, leadership and integrated reporting, Professor King holds a global reputation for being a leading resource and authority in sustainability measures and corporate governance. David’s understanding of the impact of leadership and sustainability were forever changed from this meeting. The question David posed to Professor King queried why South African business had not adopted a stated business framework of reporting that aligns with corporate governance principles, to meet organisational expectations as well as stakeholder intentions. Professor King agreed that “A common framework supporting activities and strategies to drive businesses towards meeting pre-defined outcomes is important in improving success rates of organisations in the markets – no matter how young or mature the businesses are in the economy.” Addressing this thought further King explained that a critical consideration is certainly ethical and effective leadership from the governing body, and assurance that the organisation is free from influencers such as corruption, greed, and the like. Professor King emphasised that some of the greatest minds on earth had been drawn together over the past decades to focus on models to support ESG initiatives, integrated reporting, and the development of manageable governance frameworks. “While many of these fine minds brought together for this purpose of improving business effective considerations had different backgrounds and perspectives on organisational success, each had a valuable contribution to make in defining supportive business frameworks to result in more businesses being successful in the market,” furthered Professor King. As the conversation continued, King highlighted the importance of conscious corporate leadership as the collective mind of any Board. Professor King also noted that: “One hopes that mankind does one day reach that point of evolution wherein a mature and caring fashion can share knowledge and kindness to others that seek to establish their value-creating pursuits in the economy for the betterment of communities, society, the environment, and the world at large.” At this point, it was pointed out that the King Committee had recognised that the best frameworks ever conceptualised needed to start with the concept that the organisation was incapacitated, and its corporate leaders were the heart, mind, soul and conscience of the company. Responsible Corporate Citizenship Great value is given to organisations that meet legislative requirements to operate efficiently and to ensure value creation and process effectiveness. To support the aim of encouraging leaders and governing bodies to adopt ethical practices, the term ‘responsible corporate citizenship’ was created. This is the recognition by an organisation, no matter its incorporation, that it has legal, social, cultural and environmental responsibilities. Being a responsible corporate citizen means being guided by moral and ethical standards in daily interactions with customers, stakeholders, and employees. It also means that one values, monitors and beneficially affects communities and societies at large. For example – constructively mining or harvesting, without absorbing more raw materials from the environment than can be replaced by nature herself within a reasonable period. Lastly, the mantle of responsible corporate citizenship strengthens employee engagement and commitment, raises staffing energy levels, and enhances purpose and contribution from individuals and teams within the organisation. Achieving Success Professor King’s emphasis that ethical and effective leadership, and meeting responsible corporate citizenship expectations, were more critical than merely providing a governance framework to guide business leaders and governing bodies towards achieving success and prosperity. That it is relatively easy for business leaders and organisational teams to follow processes to reach milestones and goals has become clearer. However, to Professor King’s point, when they are empowered to make collective decisions, they can, at times, become subjective, and choose outcomes that positively affect their prosperity and hierarchical endeavours. Executives’ ultimate aim should be to recognise their true responsibility as leaders and as governing bodies to act in the long-term best interests of the health and sustainability of the organisation. White reveals that he learnt from the great Professor King that, in particular, business outcomes are directly affected by the simple processes of thinking, considerations and actions adopted by business leaders. Guiding Light White concludes “Clearly maturity in the business leaders and governing bodies, who recognise their role in society as critical in creating engaging work environments that include community, environmental, social and governance considerations, is the guiding light needed to help improve our collective and economic challenges. This is the proud work BusinessFit SA, BusinessFit Academy, and BusinessFit International.” BusinessFit has recognised that quality assurance standards, when implemented correctly within an enterprise, significantly increases the enterprise’s ability to achieve success. Successful enterprises create sustainable employment, and as such, quality assurance and a well-structured governance framework is essential in building thriving enterprises and support growing nations. More About the CEO David White and Lindiwe Bhadi Meet the CEO

SLG, a renowned and significant piped-gas trader in South Africa, was established in 2002 and serves industrial and commercial customers in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal, with high-quality natural gasSLG (Pty) LtdSLG, a renowned and significant piped-gas trader in South Africa, was established in 2002 and serves industrial and commercial customers in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal, with high-quality natural gasSLG, a renowned and significant piped-gas trader in South Africa, was established in 2002 and serves industrial and commercial customers in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal, with high-quality natural gas. Its subsidiary, SLCNG is the most prevalent supplier of compressed natural gas (CNG) to industrial and commercial companies in southern Africa. Gas is delivered directly from the source to the factory via the extensive, well-built pipeline network of Sasol and Transnet, and compressed natural gas is delivered by road. Customer Offerings • A cleaner, environmentally friendly, and cost efficient energy alternative to conventional forms of energy, such as liquified petroleum gas, coal, heavy fuel oil, illuminating paraffin and coal generated electricity • Product versatility (co-generation and tri-generation) to improve overall company energy efficiency • Tailored technical services and supplementary value-added services such as energy management consultations to promote safer use of gas and limit gas wastage Through the combination of our excellent track record, combined industry experience, outstanding customer service, technical expertise, and entrepreneurial culture, we aim to be the leading commercial natural gas trader by 2025. The Group Values • Operates with honesty and integrity • Service is reliable, accessible, and innovative • Pride themselves on their expert technical advice for efficiency and safety • Value their relationships with their customers and strive to help them reach their targets • As a forward moving energy solutions provider, the Group guarantees innovation and commitment to customer satisfaction • Their ‘People First’ ethos underpins every aspect of its operations, especially with their interaction with customers, suppliers, and employees Technical and Safety Services Complimentary technical and safety services are provided to its customers to enable them to optimise their production processes, whilst complying with environmental laws. Technical assistance is available 24/7 and they assist with carbon tax laws and carbon tax calculations. The entire change-process from electricity to gas is managed, including: • Technical feasibility studies • Regulatory licenses • Installations • Commissioning • Tailored post-installation technical and safety training to ensure that the gas is safely used • After-sales support and troubleshooting including inefficiencies, process control, incomplete combustion, and product quality In addition, energy advisory and surveillance services are provided. Certified technical advisors analyse customers’ gas equipment to identify inefficient usage and recommend improvements. These investigations are conducted with high tech flue gas analysers, which allow advisors to accurately measure and record the operational parameters of the equipment we supply. Impact and Influence The Group supports the social and economic wellbeing of the communities in which they operate by supporting development programmes focused on improving the quality of education in its communities. Mathematics and science development programmes are supported and sponsorships that build solid foundations for learners in late primary school and provide training to develop teachers that will ensure continuity in the quality delivery of the programmes. Robust Enterprise and Supplier Development Programmes are operated, with the intention of identifying and assisting enterprises who could enter SLG’s supply value chain in the future.Full Name of Company: SLG (Pty) Ltd and SLCNG (Pty) Ltd Industry Sector: Energy - Utilities Services / Products: Providing industrial customers with piped gas and compressed natural gas (CNG) Date Established: 2002 Customer Base: KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng No. of SLG Employees: 14 B-BBEE Status: 100% Black-owned and managed VISION To be a leading energy partner providing reliable clean energy for Southern Africa. KEY PERSONNEL Group CEO: Mr Mzi Tyhokolo Chief Financial Officer: Mrs Nicolette Mothilal National Sales Manager: Mrs Predashnee Govindsamy Operations Manager: Mrs Ntshiuwa Maluleka Finance and Corporate Services Head: Ms Bongiwe Ngema CONTACT DETAILS Physical Address: 89 Richefond Circle, Ridgeside Office Park, Umhlanga. Postal Address: P.O. Box 1705, Umhlanga, Durban Tel: +27 (0)31 812 0555 E-mail: olivia@slgas.co.za Website: www.slgas.co.za Full Name of Company: SLG (Pty) Ltd and SLCNG (Pty) Ltd Industry Sector: Energy - Utilities Services / Products: Providing industrial customers with piped gas and compressed natural gas (CNG) Date Established: 2002 Customer Base: KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng No. of SLG Employees: 14 B-BBEE Status: 100% Black-owned and managed VISION To be a leading energy partner providing reliable clean energy for Southern Africa. KEY PERSONNEL Group CEO: Mr Mzi Tyhokolo Chief Financial Officer: Mrs Nicolette Mothilal National Sales Manager: Mrs Predashnee Govindsamy Operations Manager: Mrs Ntshiuwa Maluleka Finance and Corporate Services Head: Ms Bongiwe Ngema CONTACT DETAILS Physical Address: 89 Richefond Circle, Ridgeside Office Park, Umhlanga. Postal Address: P.O. Box 1705, Umhlanga, Durban Tel: +27 (0)31 812 0555 E-mail: olivia@slgas.co.za Website: www.slgas.co.za Up Back to Top Business Leaders Home Add Your Business Up Home About Us KZN Business Chambers Rewards Partners Editors NOTE KZN Top Business - Publishers notes - KZN Top Business Leaders - Launch 2024 Menu KZN Business Leaders Business Women Fyonn Kane Collection 2019 2022 Supertech Collection Top Business Women 2024 VIP Invite Awards Nominate TBW 2024 KZN Business Gurus News Bookshelf Shop On-line Events Contact The Team Top Business Portfolio Full Name of Company: SLG (Pty) Ltd and SLCNG (Pty) Ltd Industry Sector: Energy - Utilities Services / Products: Providing industrial customers with piped gas and compressed natural gas (CNG) Date Established: 2002 Customer Base: KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng No. of SLG Employees: 14 B-BBEE Status: 100% Black-owned and managed VISION To be a leading energy partner providing reliable clean energy for Southern Africa. KEY PERSONNEL Group CEO: Mr Mzi Tyhokolo Chief Financial Officer: Mrs Nicolette Mothilal National Sales Manager: Mrs Predashnee Govindsamy Operations Manager: Mrs Ntshiuwa Maluleka Finance and Corporate Services Head: Ms Bongiwe Ngema CONTACT DETAILS Physical Address: 89 Richefond Circle, Ridgeside Office Park, Umhlanga. Postal Address: P.O. Box 1705, Umhlanga, Durban Tel: +27 (0)31 812 0555 E-mail: olivia@slgas.co.za Website: www.slgas.co.za SLG, a renowned and significant piped-gas trader in South Africa, was established in 2002 and serves industrial and commercial customers in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal, with high-quality natural gas. Its subsidiary, SLCNG is the most prevalent supplier of compressed natural gas (CNG) to industrial and commercial companies in southern Africa. Gas is delivered directly from the source to the factory via the extensive, well-built pipeline network of Sasol and Transnet, and compressed natural gas is delivered by road. Customer Offerings • A cleaner, environmentally friendly, and cost efficient energy alternative to conventional forms of energy, such as liquified petroleum gas, coal, heavy fuel oil, illuminating paraffin and coal generated electricity • Product versatility (co-generation and tri-generation) to improve overall company energy efficiency • Tailored technical services and supplementary value-added services such as energy management consultations to promote safer use of gas and limit gas wastage Through the combination of our excellent track record, combined industry experience, outstanding customer service, technical expertise, and entrepreneurial culture, we aim to be the leading commercial natural gas trader by 2025. The Group Values • Operates with honesty and integrity • Service is reliable, accessible, and innovative • Pride themselves on their expert technical advice for efficiency and safety • Value their relationships with their customers and strive to help them reach their targets • As a forward moving energy solutions provider, the Group guarantees innovation and commitment to customer satisfaction • Their ‘People First’ ethos underpins every aspect of its operations, especially with their interaction with customers, suppliers, and employees Technical and Safety Services Complimentary technical and safety services are provided to its customers to enable them to optimise their production processes, whilst complying with environmental laws. Technical assistance is available 24/7 and they assist with carbon tax laws and carbon tax calculations. The entire change-process from electricity to gas is managed, including: • Technical feasibility studies • Regulatory licenses • Installations • Commissioning • Tailored post-installation technical and safety training to ensure that the gas is safely used • After-sales support and troubleshooting including inefficiencies, process control, incomplete combustion, and product quality In addition, energy advisory and surveillance services are provided. Certified technical advisors analyse customers’ gas equipment to identify inefficient usage and recommend improvements. These investigations are conducted with high tech flue gas analysers, which allow advisors to accurately measure and record the operational parameters of the equipment we supply. Impact and Influence The Group supports the social and economic wellbeing of the communities in which they operate by supporting development programmes focused on improving the quality of education in its communities. Mathematics and science development programmes are supported and sponsorships that build solid foundations for learners in late primary school and provide training to develop teachers that will ensure continuity in the quality delivery of the programmes. Robust Enterprise and Supplier Development Programmes are operated, with the intention of identifying and assisting enterprises who could enter SLG’s supply value chain in the future. More About the CEO Mzi Tyhokolo Meet the CEO

Isaac Mbatha’s strong entrepreneurial spirit led him to establish Sky Tents in 2015Sky TentsIsaac Mbatha’s strong entrepreneurial spirit led him to establish Sky Tents in 2015Isaac Mbatha’s strong entrepreneurial spirit led him to establish Sky Tents in 2015. His entry into the tent business began with washing and mending tents as well as, on a small scale, acting as a middleman in the tent hire business. The establishment of the tent manufacturing business was in response to the many requests from people who had done business with him. Sky Tents was the name chosen for his business venture as he said the name would encourage him to push his business’s growth as much as possible. Isaac explained, “There is nothing above the sky – there are no limits on the road to growth and success.” Isaac faced many tough challenges in the first year of operation including opposition from his competitors. As his profit margins were slim, each tent he made relied on the 50% deposit paid by the customer in order to purchase material. He spent much time walking the streets and handing out flyers at robots, and in townships as well as sticking flyers on taxis windows in order to get his name out there and his business off the ground. This meant that, at times, Isaac was often alone in very remote areas where his personal safety was at risk. Isaac hit his biggest challenge in 2015/16, when he felt that everything was going wrong, and he had accumulated a large amount of debt. He commented, “What you plan for in your head and what happens on your road to success are two different things.” At that time Isaac hit rock bottom and he struggled enormously with stress, anxiety, and insomnia. He said, “I learnt that I had to be brave. There was only one way to get out of the predicament I was in and that was to pick myself up.” Isaac had always enjoyed listening to Ukhozi FM radio station and he saw a means to both help people to change their lives and to get his name in the tent business known. He approached the head of Ukhozi FM with a plan to be the first radio station to give away businesses to aspiring entrepreneurs, which was a concept accepted by the station with much enthusiasm. During 2017, in what became a highly successful radio campaign, Sky Tents gave away 100 tents that could be hired out by entrepreneurs to create a business and an opportunity for their own success. Isaac said that helping people to change their lives was a highlight of his career. The business growth is evident in the Sky Tents’ number of employees. The company started tent manufacturing with only three employees. In 2017 this number grew from six to 13 employees with the company now employing 79 people. Isaac’s own entrepreneur spirit is apparent in that he makes sure that the business is constantly changing. He says, “I strive to get my people bubbling and asking, ‘what are we doing next?’” As such he is a creator of new ideas that get people excited and he enjoys being a motivator. He said, “I resonate with people who want to be part of the Sky Tents journey.” However, he says that as the team leader he sometimes has found it difficult to delegate but is learning to ensure that his employees can take responsibility for their own roles and responsibilities. The constant change is apparent in that while Sky Tents started with pole tents, the range of products has grown to include stretch tents, frame tents and dome tents amongst other products, for a wide range of applications. In addition, Sky Tents services include the supply of tables and chairs, draping, mobile toilets, and mobile chillers. The company is now venturing into injection moulding. Sky Tents has branches in nine locations in South Africa and has international clients in Namibia, Botswana, Nigeria, Algeria, Swaziland, Uganda, Lesotho, the Seychelles, Zambia, Mozambique and Zimbabwe. Isaac says his business philosophy is based on his belief that consistency is key to success. “My head has been down, and I have run my own race.” He added, “Tired rhymes with fired. You need to be on top of your game at all times. Clients are not just about buying your products; they are about your services. As a company, our clients value our service and our opinions so they will even often ask us for business referrals for unrelated products.” For him one of the highlights of his journey to success has been being recognised by the Forbes Africa 30 Under 30 list in 2019. In 2022, he won the Standard Bank KZN Top Business Entrepreneur award for resilience and in 2023 the Standard Bank Client of the Year award in the SME category.Full Name of Company: Sky Tents SA Nature of Business: Manufacturer and wholesaler Products and Services: Tents, including party tents, wedding tents, stretch tents, dome tents, jumping castles, tables and chairs, mobile toilets, mobile cold rooms and mobile freezer rooms Date Established: 2015 No. of Employees: 75+ Accountant / Auditor: Coastal Accounting Bank: Standard Bank B-BBEE Status: BBBEE Level 1 KEY PERSONNEL CEO: Mr Isaac Mbatha Financial Manager: Ismail Lockat CONTACT DETAILS Physical Address: 47 Westmead Road, Westmead, Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal 4001 Tel: +27 (0)31 700 2863 E-mail: Isaac@skytentsa.co.za Website: www.skytentsa.co.zaFull Name of Company: Sky Tents SA Nature of Business: Manufacturer and wholesaler Products and Services: Tents, including party tents, wedding tents, stretch tents, dome tents, jumping castles, tables and chairs, mobile toilets, mobile cold rooms and mobile freezer rooms Date Established: 2015 No. of Employees: 75+ Accountant / Auditor: Coastal Accounting Bank: Standard Bank B-BBEE Status: BBBEE Level 1 KEY PERSONNEL CEO: Mr Isaac Mbatha Financial Manager: Ismail Lockat CONTACT DETAILS Physical Address: 47 Westmead Road, Westmead, Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal 4001 Tel: +27 (0)31 700 2863 E-mail: Isaac@skytentsa.co.za Website: www.skytentsa.co.za Up Back to Top Business Leaders Home Add Your Business Up Home About Us KZN Business Chambers Rewards Partners Editors NOTE KZN Top Business - Publishers notes - KZN Top Business Leaders - Launch 2024 Menu KZN Business Leaders Business Women Fyonn Kane Collection 2019 2022 Supertech Collection Top Business Women 2024 VIP Invite Awards Nominate TBW 2024 KZN Business Gurus News Bookshelf Shop On-line Events Contact The Team Top Business Portfolio Full Name of Company: Sky Tents SA Nature of Business: Manufacturer and wholesaler Products and Services: Tents, including party tents, wedding tents, stretch tents, dome tents, jumping castles, tables and chairs, mobile toilets, mobile cold rooms and mobile freezer rooms Date Established: 2015 No. of Employees: 75+ Accountant / Auditor: Coastal Accounting Bank: Standard Bank B-BBEE Status: BBBEE Level 1 KEY PERSONNEL CEO: Mr Isaac Mbatha Financial Manager: Ismail Lockat CONTACT DETAILS Physical Address: 47 Westmead Road, Westmead, Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal 4001 Tel: +27 (0)31 700 2863 E-mail: Isaac@skytentsa.co.za Website: www.skytentsa.co.za Isaac Mbatha’s strong entrepreneurial spirit led him to establish Sky Tents in 2015. His entry into the tent business began with washing and mending tents as well as, on a small scale, acting as a middleman in the tent hire business. The establishment of the tent manufacturing business was in response to the many requests from people who had done business with him. Sky Tents was the name chosen for his business venture as he said the name would encourage him to push his business’s growth as much as possible. Isaac explained, “There is nothing above the sky – there are no limits on the road to growth and success.” Isaac faced many tough challenges in the first year of operation including opposition from his competitors. As his profit margins were slim, each tent he made relied on the 50% deposit paid by the customer in order to purchase material. He spent much time walking the streets and handing out flyers at robots, and in townships as well as sticking flyers on taxis windows in order to get his name out there and his business off the ground. This meant that, at times, Isaac was often alone in very remote areas where his personal safety was at risk. Isaac hit his biggest challenge in 2015/16, when he felt that everything was going wrong, and he had accumulated a large amount of debt. He commented, “What you plan for in your head and what happens on your road to success are two different things.” At that time Isaac hit rock bottom and he struggled enormously with stress, anxiety, and insomnia. He said, “I learnt that I had to be brave. There was only one way to get out of the predicament I was in and that was to pick myself up.” Isaac had always enjoyed listening to Ukhozi FM radio station and he saw a means to both help people to change their lives and to get his name in the tent business known. He approached the head of Ukhozi FM with a plan to be the first radio station to give away businesses to aspiring entrepreneurs, which was a concept accepted by the station with much enthusiasm. During 2017, in what became a highly successful radio campaign, Sky Tents gave away 100 tents that could be hired out by entrepreneurs to create a business and an opportunity for their own success. Isaac said that helping people to change their lives was a highlight of his career. The business growth is evident in the Sky Tents’ number of employees. The company started tent manufacturing with only three employees. In 2017 this number grew from six to 13 employees with the company now employing 79 people. Isaac’s own entrepreneur spirit is apparent in that he makes sure that the business is constantly changing. He says, “I strive to get my people bubbling and asking, ‘what are we doing next?’” As such he is a creator of new ideas that get people excited and he enjoys being a motivator. He said, “I resonate with people who want to be part of the Sky Tents journey.” However, he says that as the team leader he sometimes has found it difficult to delegate but is learning to ensure that his employees can take responsibility for their own roles and responsibilities. The constant change is apparent in that while Sky Tents started with pole tents, the range of products has grown to include stretch tents, frame tents and dome tents amongst other products, for a wide range of applications. In addition, Sky Tents services include the supply of tables and chairs, draping, mobile toilets, and mobile chillers. The company is now venturing into injection moulding. Sky Tents has branches in nine locations in South Africa and has international clients in Namibia, Botswana, Nigeria, Algeria, Swaziland, Uganda, Lesotho, the Seychelles, Zambia, Mozambique and Zimbabwe. Isaac says his business philosophy is based on his belief that consistency is key to success. “My head has been down, and I have run my own race.” He added, “Tired rhymes with fired. You need to be on top of your game at all times. Clients are not just about buying your products; they are about your services. As a company, our clients value our service and our opinions so they will even often ask us for business referrals for unrelated products.” For him one of the highlights of his journey to success has been being recognised by the Forbes Africa 30 Under 30 list in 2019. In 2022, he won the Standard Bank KZN Top Business Entrepreneur award for resilience and in 2023 the Standard Bank Client of the Year award in the SME category. More About the CEO Isaac Mbatha Meet the CEO

Sandock Austral Shipyards is Africa’s leading commercial and naval shipbuilder and ship repair company, providing cost effective services and solutions to the marine industry worldwideSanDock Austral ShipyardsSandock Austral Shipyards is Africa’s leading commercial and naval shipbuilder and ship repair company, providing cost effective services and solutions to the marine industry worldwideSandock Austral Shipyards is Africa’s leading commercial and naval shipbuilder and ship repair company, providing cost effective services and solutions to the marine industry worldwide. Sandock Austral Shipyards is strategically located on the east coast of South Africa in Durban, one of Africa’s busiest ports. Established in 1960 and a proudly South African company, they have the largest shipyard in southern Africa consisting of 11 hectares with a useable water frontage of 300 metres. Sandock Austral Shipyards has an international reputation built on quality workmanship. “For more than 60 years the company has built a reputation as one of Africa’s leading ship repair, maintenance and building firms with accolades that include holding the record for building the largest ship ever built on the African continent,” says Sandock Austral Shipyards CEO Prasheen Maharaj. The 147-metre-long SAS Drakensberg is also the most sophisticated naval vessel built to date in South Africa. Sandock Austral Shipyards has maintained an impressive shipbuilding and ship repair track record. To date we have also built 21 tugboats. We were awarded the largest, single contract awarded by Transnet National Ports Authority for harbour craft, for nine state-of-the-art tugboats. SERVICES Shipbuilding Complete in-house marine solutions are provided through Sandock Austral Shipyards’ Shipbuilding, Ship Repair, Naval Maintenance, Mechanical & Fabrication and Oil & Gas departments. Sandock Austral Shipyards offers: • The construction of small to mid-range steel and aluminium vessels up to 120m in length ƒ Fabrication of Marine Structures, Offshore Structures and Heavy Engineering. • Full Turnkey Engineering Solutions and Vessel Support Solutions Ship Repair The Ship Repair Division of Sandock Austral Shipyards has established itself as one of the major role players in the ports of Durban, East London and Cape Town. Our privately owned floating dock can accommodate vessels up to 60 metres in length with a beam of 34 metres having a lifting capacity of 4000 tons. Ship repair provides full turnkey engineering solutions comprising of the following core services: • Steel and pipework fabrication and replacement • Mechanical services • Riding crews • Propulsion systems • Steel preparation and protection • Tank cleaning • Electrical services • Insulation and carpentry. The Oil & Gas Services division provides pipe fabrication in Carbon and Stainless Steel, Copper, Yorcalbro and CuNiFe. All pipe work is carried out by qualified coded pipe welders to procedures endorsed by Bureau Veritas, Lloyds Register of Shipping, American Bureau of Shipping, Germanischer Lloyd, DNV, Nippon Kaiju Kyodai and other major classification societies. The division also enjoys the services, support and back up of the company’s Ship Building Division. Naval Maintenance Services include: • Hull and Associated Structures • Propulsion and Integrated Propulsion Management Systems • Electrical and Electronic Support Systems • Manoeuvring and Navigating Systems • Auxiliary, Accommodation and Emergency Systems • Outfitting • Materials and Welding of Exotic Materials System Engineering We offer specification compliance review, design support and interfacing, equipment selection verification, development of marine systems, complex system integration and product support. Collaborative Economy Sandock Austral Shipyards has made major leaps and bounds towards employing the concept of the collaborative economy in the execution of its shipbuilding and ship repair projects. The company terms this collaboration “Team South Africa”, and it is integral to the success of the firm’s multi-billion Project Hotel. The multi-billion-rand contract to build a Hydrographic Survey Vessel (HSV) for the South African Navy represents one of the most complex projects to be undertaken in the African continent in recent years. The vessel will replace the Navy’s SAS Protea, which has been in service for more than 45 years. “It is the largest, most complex survey vessel currently under construction in South Africa, so not only will the navy get a great product, but they will get the most modern product and it’s something team South Africa can be very proud of,” said Maharaj. Empowerment Sandock Austral Shipyards’ strength can be attributed to the qualifications and experience of its senior managers and associated with this a well-trained and stable workforce. The work of Sandock Austral Shipyards has helped to cement the marine ship building and support industry locally and has also ensured that the benefits are spread to local, empowered companies. This contract has been about creating jobs, developing technical skills, training artisans and developing engineers for the wellbeing of future generations. Sandock Austral Shipyards’ employees are 12% proud shareholders of the company.Full Name of Company: Sandock Austral Shipyards Industry Sector: Manufacturing Services / Products: Ship building, ship repair and heavy engineering, naval maintenance Date Established: July 1993 Customer Base: International agents, armed force, local / international ports authority, Local / International ship owners and global maritime companies No. of Employees: 109 permanent staff and over 220 contractors Auditors: D Nundkissore and Associates Bankers: First National Bank B-BBEE Status: Level 2 Certification ISO 9001-2015, 14001:2015, 45001:2018 VISION Building the African Marine Legacy. MISSION We will realise our vision by delivering high quality products and services through efficient, effective systems, processes and our talented workforce whilst adhering to the highest standards of corporate citizenship & governance, in all that we do. KEY PERSONNEL CEO: Prasheen Maharaj DCEO: Greg Delpaul CFO: Akash Singh Human Resources: Sinqobile Khuluse Manufacturing: Joe Bhagwandeen Design Engineering: Brooke Tarin PPMO: Haneem Isabirye Systems Engineering: Derek Rabie Revenue Generation: Mholi Shandu Governance and Enablement: Don Khumalo CONTACT DETAILS Physical Address: 10 Rotterdam Road, Bayhead, Durban, 4001 Postal Address: P.O. Box 17253, Congella, 4013 Tel; +27 (0)31 274 1800 E-mail: enquiries@sas.co.za Website: www.sas.co.zaPRASHEEN MAHARAJ, CEO of the South African Shipyards, career is driven by the African philosophy of "If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together". He added that this saying could not be more relevant today than in South Africa. "When I was in business school, I met the Father of Black Economic Empowerment, Dr Don Mkhwanazi, who then shaped my life from a business, political and personal perspective. Ndonga left me with the task of applying knowledge, networking and entrepreneurship skills to address the issues of inequality, poverty and unemployment. As a result, I sit as a council member of the Durban Chamber of Commerce and Industry, a member of the board of directors of EThekwini Maritime Cluster and a member of the shipbuilding committee of the Aerospace Marine Defence Industry Body. Through these platforms our task is to fast track the transformation that this country so desperately requires." Another early influencer was investor and financial journalist, Richard Cluver, whose articles and books he read religiously from the age of 11. In his teenage years and young adult life his uncle, Vishnu Sharma, a property mogul, taught him about entrepreneurship and business moral ethics. "I also learnt to be a principled business leader. The Prasheen you meet today will be the same Prasheen you will meet next month. I have a moral code or a set of guiding principles by which I make leadership decisions, which leads to consistency in decision making - leading to less volatility and thus more trust with stakeholders." "Shipbuilding and ship repair are by their nature social enterprises. It's very labour intensive and supports a large supply chain made up primarily of SMMEs. As a conscious capitalist and a socialist at heart, this is the main appeal of the marine engineering industry. The ability to run a business for profit whilst contributing to the greater good of society is a common theme in my business and personal endeavours." Maharaj reflected, "Going back to our African roots, it is perhaps opportune that we begin to explore the concept and possibilities of the collaborative economy or sometimes called the sharing economy. We cannot continue to condone an environment where we have islands of prosperity in a sea of poverty, unemployment and inequality." Co-operation and collaboration must be driven by technology. Therefore, SAS is slowly evolving into a technology organisation, thus creating a space for Black owned SMMEs to participate in the more labour intensive parts of the shipbuilding and ship repair value chain. Marine engineering in South Africa needs to enter the 4th Industrial Revolution. Maharaj says that he is a great fan of long-term financial sustainability versus short term profit maximisation. This outlook has been influenced by great investors like Warren Buffet and Allan Gray. Creating long term predictable, consistent and solid growth is far more respected in the business environment than profits and performance that swing between the extremes. "What this means for shipbuilding and the ship repair is that we need to secure long-term order books for shipbuilding and enter into long term maintenance contracts with our ship repair clients. We also need to look at exporting our services as a technology organisation to the rest of the continent, thus creating a diversified revenue stream beyond manufacturing." This approach requires that the shipbuilding/ship repair industry become more customer centric, project performance orientated, and technology driven. A fundamental shift from the current mindset of the industry that is inward looking is required." Spending quality family time with my better half Marcina and my children Milahn and Mekhai is my escape from the realities of the harsh business environment we operate in. They are not only my pillars of strength but my moral compass by which I execute my day to day business functions.Full Name of Company: Sandock Austral Shipyards Industry Sector: Manufacturing Services / Products: Ship building, ship repair and heavy engineering, naval maintenance Date Established: July 1993 Customer Base: International agents, armed force, local / international ports authority, Local / International ship owners and global maritime companies No. of Employees: 109 permanent staff and over 220 contractors Auditors: D Nundkissore and Associates Bankers: First National Bank B-BBEE Status: Level 2 Certification ISO 9001-2015, 14001:2015, 45001:2018 VISION Building the African Marine Legacy. MISSION We will realise our vision by delivering high quality products and services through efficient, effective systems, processes and our talented workforce whilst adhering to the highest standards of corporate citizenship & governance, in all that we do. KEY PERSONNEL CEO: Prasheen Maharaj DCEO: Greg Delpaul CFO: Akash Singh Human Resources: Sinqobile Khuluse Manufacturing: Joe Bhagwandeen Design Engineering: Brooke Tarin PPMO: Haneem Isabirye Systems Engineering: Derek Rabie Revenue Generation: Mholi Shandu Governance and Enablement: Don Khumalo CONTACT DETAILS Physical Address: 10 Rotterdam Road, Bayhead, Durban, 4001 Postal Address: P.O. Box 17253, Congella, 4013 Tel; +27 (0)31 274 1800 E-mail: enquiries@sas.co.za Website: www.sas.co.za Up Back to Top Business Leaders Home Add Your Business Up Home About Us KZN Business Chambers Rewards Partners Editors NOTE KZN Top Business - Publishers notes - KZN Top Business Leaders - Launch 2024 Menu KZN Business Leaders Business Women Fyonn Kane Collection 2019 2022 Supertech Collection Top Business Women 2024 VIP Invite Awards Nominate TBW 2024 KZN Business Gurus News Bookshelf Shop On-line Events Contact The Team Top Business Portfolio Full Name of Company: Sandock Austral Shipyards Industry Sector: Manufacturing Services / Products: Ship building, ship repair and heavy engineering, naval maintenance Date Established: July 1993 Customer Base: International agents, armed force, local / international ports authority, Local / International ship owners and global maritime companies No. of Employees: 109 permanent staff and over 220 contractors Auditors: D Nundkissore and Associates Bankers: First National Bank B-BBEE Status: Level 2 Certification ISO 9001-2015, 14001:2015, 45001:2018 VISION Building the African Marine Legacy. MISSION We will realise our vision by delivering high quality products and services through efficient, effective systems, processes and our talented workforce whilst adhering to the highest standards of corporate citizenship & governance, in all that we do. KEY PERSONNEL CEO: Prasheen Maharaj DCEO: Greg Delpaul CFO: Akash Singh Human Resources: Sinqobile Khuluse Manufacturing: Joe Bhagwandeen Design Engineering: Brooke Tarin PPMO: Haneem Isabirye Systems Engineering: Derek Rabie Revenue Generation: Mholi Shandu Governance and Enablement: Don Khumalo CONTACT DETAILS Physical Address: 10 Rotterdam Road, Bayhead, Durban, 4001 Postal Address: P.O. Box 17253, Congella, 4013 Tel; +27 (0)31 274 1800 E-mail: enquiries@sas.co.za Website: www.sas.co.za Sandock Austral Shipyards is Africa’s leading commercial and naval shipbuilder and ship repair company, providing cost effective services and solutions to the marine industry worldwide. Sandock Austral Shipyards is strategically located on the east coast of South Africa in Durban, one of Africa’s busiest ports. Established in 1960 and a proudly South African company, they have the largest shipyard in southern Africa consisting of 11 hectares with a useable water frontage of 300 metres. Sandock Austral Shipyards has an international reputation built on quality workmanship. “For more than 60 years the company has built a reputation as one of Africa’s leading ship repair, maintenance and building firms with accolades that include holding the record for building the largest ship ever built on the African continent,” says Sandock Austral Shipyards CEO Prasheen Maharaj. The 147-metre-long SAS Drakensberg is also the most sophisticated naval vessel built to date in South Africa. Sandock Austral Shipyards has maintained an impressive shipbuilding and ship repair track record. To date we have also built 21 tugboats. We were awarded the largest, single contract awarded by Transnet National Ports Authority for harbour craft, for nine state-of-the-art tugboats. SERVICES Shipbuilding Complete in-house marine solutions are provided through Sandock Austral Shipyards’ Shipbuilding, Ship Repair, Naval Maintenance, Mechanical & Fabrication and Oil & Gas departments. Sandock Austral Shipyards offers: • The construction of small to mid-range steel and aluminium vessels up to 120m in length ƒ Fabrication of Marine Structures, Offshore Structures and Heavy Engineering. • Full Turnkey Engineering Solutions and Vessel Support Solutions Ship Repair The Ship Repair Division of Sandock Austral Shipyards has established itself as one of the major role players in the ports of Durban, East London and Cape Town. Our privately owned floating dock can accommodate vessels up to 60 metres in length with a beam of 34 metres having a lifting capacity of 4000 tons. Ship repair provides full turnkey engineering solutions comprising of the following core services: • Steel and pipework fabrication and replacement • Mechanical services • Riding crews • Propulsion systems • Steel preparation and protection • Tank cleaning • Electrical services • Insulation and carpentry. The Oil & Gas Services division provides pipe fabrication in Carbon and Stainless Steel, Copper, Yorcalbro and CuNiFe. All pipe work is carried out by qualified coded pipe welders to procedures endorsed by Bureau Veritas, Lloyds Register of Shipping, American Bureau of Shipping, Germanischer Lloyd, DNV, Nippon Kaiju Kyodai and other major classification societies. The division also enjoys the services, support and back up of the company’s Ship Building Division. Naval Maintenance Services include: • Hull and Associated Structures • Propulsion and Integrated Propulsion Management Systems • Electrical and Electronic Support Systems • Manoeuvring and Navigating Systems • Auxiliary, Accommodation and Emergency Systems • Outfitting • Materials and Welding of Exotic Materials System Engineering We offer specification compliance review, design support and interfacing, equipment selection verification, development of marine systems, complex system integration and product support. Collaborative Economy Sandock Austral Shipyards has made major leaps and bounds towards employing the concept of the collaborative economy in the execution of its shipbuilding and ship repair projects. The company terms this collaboration “Team South Africa”, and it is integral to the success of the firm’s multi-billion Project Hotel. The multi-billion-rand contract to build a Hydrographic Survey Vessel (HSV) for the South African Navy represents one of the most complex projects to be undertaken in the African continent in recent years. The vessel will replace the Navy’s SAS Protea, which has been in service for more than 45 years. “It is the largest, most complex survey vessel currently under construction in South Africa, so not only will the navy get a great product, but they will get the most modern product and it’s something team South Africa can be very proud of,” said Maharaj. Empowerment Sandock Austral Shipyards’ strength can be attributed to the qualifications and experience of its senior managers and associated with this a well-trained and stable workforce. The work of Sandock Austral Shipyards has helped to cement the marine ship building and support industry locally and has also ensured that the benefits are spread to local, empowered companies. This contract has been about creating jobs, developing technical skills, training artisans and developing engineers for the wellbeing of future generations. Sandock Austral Shipyards’ employees are 12% proud shareholders of the company. More About the CEO CEO: Prasheen Maharaj Meet the CEO

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They also offer betting on all major sports including horse racing and soccer. Hollywoodbets is the title sponsor of the KZN provincial Hollywoodbets Dolphins cricket team as well as the Hollywoodbets Kingsmead Cricket Ground. The company also joined forces with KZN’s provincial rugby team, the Cell C Sharks, when they signed on as associate sponsors. They followed this with a significant show of support for the South African horse racing industry and KwaZulu-Natal racing and tourism, when they were announced as the naming rights sponsor for Hollywoodbets Greyville Racecourse and Hollywoodbets Scottsville Racecourse. The brand has also been involved with the Comrades Marathon for the last 11 years and is currently the Halfway Mark sponsor. In August 2021, Hollywoodbets was announced as the principal partner for newly promoted English Premier League team Brentford Football Club, making them the first South African betting company to feature on the front of a Premier League soccer jersey. This sponsorship formed part of their strategy to expand the Hollywoodbets brand’s footprint in the United Kingdom and Ireland. They recently won the gsport award for the 2021 Nielsen Sponsor of the Year for their partnership of the SA women’s provincial soccer league, known as the Hollywoodbets Super League. The Hollywoodbets My Community Programme forms a vital role within the business, with the main goal of investing back into communities within which it operates. With a strong focus towards the growth and educational development of South African youth, they assisted 207 schools through their Back to School campaign and 208 students through their Future is Bright bursary programme. Sports development is another key focus area and this year the Programme assisted 141 development sports teams through donations including sporting kits and equipment. On top of those 890 charitable organisations and 91 SMMEs received various forms of support on their journey to making a difference in their communities. The brand is now excited to have launched the Hollywood Foundation with the aim to bring hope to even more communities.Phone A Bet :087 353 7633 Helpline Tel:087 353 7634 Email: hwhelpline@hollywoodbets.net Deposits Tel: 087 353 7634 Email: deposit@hollywoodbets.net Withdrawals Tel: 087 353 7634 Email: withdrawals@hollywoodbets.net FICA: Self Service - https://fica.hollywoodbets.net/ Tel:087 353 7634 Email: fica@hollywoodbets.net Social Media: Twitter: @Hollywoodbets Instagram: @Hollywoodbets Facebook: @Hollywoodbets Postal Address: P.O. Box 74234,Rochdale Park,4034Phone A Bet :087 353 7633 Helpline Tel:087 353 7634 Email: hwhelpline@hollywoodbets.net Deposits Tel: 087 353 7634 Email: deposit@hollywoodbets.net Withdrawals Tel: 087 353 7634 Email: withdrawals@hollywoodbets.net FICA: Self Service - https://fica.hollywoodbets.net/ Tel:087 353 7634 Email: fica@hollywoodbets.net Social Media: Twitter: @Hollywoodbets Instagram: @Hollywoodbets Facebook: @Hollywoodbets Postal Address: P.O. Box 74234,Rochdale Park,4034 Up Back to Top Business Leaders Home Add Your Business Up Home About Us KZN Business Chambers Rewards Partners Editors NOTE KZN Top Business - Publishers notes - KZN Top Business Leaders - Launch 2024 Menu KZN Business Leaders Business Women Fyonn Kane Collection 2019 2022 Supertech Collection Top Business Women 2024 VIP Invite Awards Nominate TBW 2024 KZN Business Gurus News Bookshelf Shop On-line Events Contact The Team Top Business Portfolio Phone A Bet :087 353 7633 Helpline Tel:087 353 7634 Email: hwhelpline@hollywoodbets.net Deposits Tel: 087 353 7634 Email: deposit@hollywoodbets.net Withdrawals Tel: 087 353 7634 Email: withdrawals@hollywoodbets.net FICA: Self Service - https://fica.hollywoodbets.net/ Tel:087 353 7634 Email: fica@hollywoodbets.net Social Media: Twitter: @Hollywoodbets Instagram: @Hollywoodbets Facebook: @Hollywoodbets Postal Address: P.O. Box 74234,Rochdale Park,4034 Proudly born and bred sports and entertainment betting operator in KwaZulu-Natal, Hollywoodbets has been revolutionising betting within South Africa since 2000. The brand has 86 branches nationwide, with more stores set to open soon. Along with its remarkable growth, they currently employ over 5 600 Team Members nationwide. Hollywoodbets offers online, cell phone and telephonic betting allowing their customers convenience and the best betting experience. The company also has international operations in Mozambique, the UK and Ireland. Hollywoodbets’ services consist of a wide range of betting options and include exciting products with a quicker turn-around like Betgames, Live and Casino Games, and Lucky Numbers. They also offer betting on all major sports including horse racing and soccer. Hollywoodbets is the title sponsor of the KZN provincial Hollywoodbets Dolphins cricket team as well as the Hollywoodbets Kingsmead Cricket Ground. The company also joined forces with KZN’s provincial rugby team, the Cell C Sharks, when they signed on as associate sponsors. They followed this with a significant show of support for the South African horse racing industry and KwaZulu-Natal racing and tourism, when they were announced as the naming rights sponsor for Hollywoodbets Greyville Racecourse and Hollywoodbets Scottsville Racecourse. The brand has also been involved with the Comrades Marathon for the last 11 years and is currently the Halfway Mark sponsor. In August 2021, Hollywoodbets was announced as the principal partner for newly promoted English Premier League team Brentford Football Club, making them the first South African betting company to feature on the front of a Premier League soccer jersey. This sponsorship formed part of their strategy to expand the Hollywoodbets brand’s footprint in the United Kingdom and Ireland. They recently won the gsport award for the 2021 Nielsen Sponsor of the Year for their partnership of the SA women’s provincial soccer league, known as the Hollywoodbets Super League. The Hollywoodbets My Community Programme forms a vital role within the business, with the main goal of investing back into communities within which it operates. With a strong focus towards the growth and educational development of South African youth, they assisted 207 schools through their Back to School campaign and 208 students through their Future is Bright bursary programme. Sports development is another key focus area and this year the Programme assisted 141 development sports teams through donations including sporting kits and equipment. On top of those 890 charitable organisations and 91 SMMEs received various forms of support on their journey to making a difference in their communities. The brand is now excited to have launched the Hollywood Foundation with the aim to bring hope to even more communities. More About the CEO Devin Heffer Meet the CEO