As soon as you grow a love or understanding of the human element, I think most of everything else will make sense.Nosihle Dlamini < Back Nosihle Dlamini Senior Manager, Quality Division, Toyota SA Nosihle Dlamini may be described as a woman extraordinaire. As a senior manager at Toyota in the Quality Division, Nosihle plays a role in ensuring the vehicle quality at a leading automotive company. Her responsibilities include liaising with internal and external customers, driving efficiency, productivity, and quality through innovation and creative problem-solving. Nosihle is also the vice chair for the TWIMS Alumni board, an association aimed at making manufacturing ‘sexy’ again in the communities around manufacturing spaces. In addition, Nosihle is the founding member for Circle of Hope, an organisation run through a church in the township of Kwamakhutha and Ezimbokodweni. They assist youth and older people with job searches and readiness for the workplace. She is also an ambassador for WYB organisation where leaders are coming together to be agents of change for socio economic issues in KZN. A chance encounter with a plant engineer, piqued Nosihle’s interest in studying engineering. Nosihle didn’t stop there though, after obtaining her mechanical engineering qualification, she continued to pursue subjects she believed were essential for her personal and professional growth. Her education, which includes psychology, business studies, and her current pursuit of a masters in human resources, showcases her dedication to understanding how the human dynamic operates within systems. Nosihle emphasises, “It’s people who build cars, not the machines or the robots and its people who buy cars and so understanding humans is key. Whether you look from a business or socio-economic point of view or any other perspective, people are at the heart of it. As soon as you grow a love or understanding of the human element, I think most of everything else will make sense.” She added, “That is interesting because I think as soon as we crack that code then everything will just fall into place. What makes the common denominator is tapping into that human spirit, that human energy that’s going to make everything work.” Entering a male-dominated industry is no small feat, and Nosihle has faced her fair share of challenges. She began her career in engineering in Witbank, working in the mining industry. Despite being one of the most qualified in many meetings, she remembers being unfairly stereotyped as a ‘meisiekind’, the young girl who could be younger than some of the engineers’ daughters and therefore deemed unworthy of a say. However, these challenges only fuelled Nosihle’s determination. Looking back, she recognises that the difficulties she faced taught her resilience and encouraged her to speak up even when challenging. However, gender bias continued to be a hurdle, Nosihle recalls feelings torn between her personal life and the persona she had to portray at work. Like many other women with untold stories, Nosihle struggled with fertility issues and a heartbreaking miscarriage. She felt that amid heartbreak and anxiety it was important for her to be present, maintain a brave demeanour and continue as if there was nothing wrong to deliver on the required performance targets. Nosihle reflected, “I think that was one of the biggest challenges, where you literally live a double life. It’s the whole stereotype of being a woman, you constantly have to prove yourself, which we do all the time.” She emphasised that our current education systems continue to teach and promote ‘cut-throat masculine traits’ as ‘good management’. “When a woman comes into the space not operating in a masculine manner, we think it’s weak leadership,” she added. Nosihle is passionate about the need for more inclusive leadership styles, recognising that the top-down approach often fails to capture the true essence of leadership. She advocates for leadership which combines strength with empathy, a concept drawing from her experience of a confident and capable mother. Nosihle firmly believes that running away from challenges is not the solution. Drawing inspiration again from her strong and resilient mother and empathetic father, who both prospered despite their own struggles, she is determined that we as South Africans can do the same. She emphasises that life’s hardships should not define someone. Instead, these challenges should be viewed as invaluable life lessons, opportunities for growth, and a path to prosperity. She added, “We all have different journeys. You need to experience the things you do to become your best self.” Another source of inspiration for Nosihle is her children. She says, “We are in South Africa and need a better country, we cannot all immigrate somewhere else. Every day I wake up, see my beautiful boys and think how I can change things so that they can have something better to grow into as people.” Nosihle turns to her firm faith in God to remind us that we all have a unique role to play in the world. An impassioned advocate for education, Nosihle says, “There’s a level of empowerment and the discipline that goes with education.” As she feels strongly about this, she sponsors the schooling of four children per year, hoping to make a difference in an education system which favours the wealthy and leaves the underprivileged largely unsupported. Nosihle also runs a school and homework club at work, where she makes all the shopfloor leaders go back to school and helps them with their schooling. In a world that often measures success by rigid standards, Nosihle reminds us that true greatness lies in embracing our unique talents and passions. She advocates for an education system that recognises and nurtures individual strengths and talents, rather than pushing everyone into the same mould. Her advice to young people is simple: “Know thyself. Embrace every experience, whether positive or negative, as a crucial part of your personal journey.” In Zulu culture, a greeting that stands out is “Sawubona,” which translates to “I see you.” Being nominated for this initiative feels like her personal “Sawubona” moment shared Nosihle. It’s not just about her own hard work, dedication, and perseverance being recognised; she’s also excited about the acknowledgement of all the other remarkable women she’s surrounded by.

The DFO was established by the eThekwini Municipality as a sector development office and is mandated to promote and support the development of local film and television industry in Durban. The DFO has spearheaded several developmental programmes to build capacity and awareness of the local industry, one of these being the Ethekwini Filmmakers Association (EFA) in 2011Durban Film Office (DFO)Toni MontyDurban Film Office (DFO), the eThekwini Municipality’s film industry development unit, was established in 2003. “The film industry is not merely about the creative process and end product, there is an entire value chain that benefits from it: from locations and infrastructure, logistics and services, hospitality and catering, post production and distribution amongst other things,” said Toni Monty, head of the Durban Film Office. The DFO was established by the eThekwini Municipality as a sector development office and is mandated to promote and support the development of local film and television industry in Durban. The DFO has spearheaded several developmental programmes to build capacity and awareness of the local industry, one of these being the Ethekwini Filmmakers Association (EFA) in 2011. A Micro Budget Film Fund was established in 2012 and provides emerging filmmakers with an opportunity to produce their first film within a mentoring environment. The DFO established its Development Fund, designed to assist intermediate and professional filmmakers to package film projects for the broader market and increase capacity to attract production funding from provincial and national funding agencies and private investors. The DFO has developed a Location Scout Service, to further incentivise local and foreign productions to scout Durban as a potential location for their next project. SCOUT is a programme to provide and develop local location scouts and expose young and previously disadvantaged filmmakers to the business of location scouting and eventually full location management. Durban has played host to many film productions that have gone on to be either box-office hits or snapped up for the global festival circuit. Successful films include: Izulu Lami, Otello Burning, Keeping up with the Kandasamys (with a sequel about to be launched this year), White Wedding, the Spud series, More than Just a Game and Deep End. The DFO statistics illustrate the growth of the industry. Its permit office works with an average of 150 productions per annum, issuing in the region of 250 film permits annually. Since 2003 the DFO has assisted over 3000 productions to film in eThekwini locations which has created employment of over 30 000 crew days. These production activities contribute more than R329 million to the local economy annually. Durban FilmMart 2020 The Durban FilmMart (DFM), Africa’s leading film market was established as an independent institute functioning as a Non-Profit Organisation ahead of its 11th edition in 2020. “This had always been part of the business plan of Durban FilmMart since its establishment in 2009,” explains Monty. “With the continued growth and expansion of the initiative, as well as the continuous increase in numbers of delegates, and submissions of projects in development, which have this year, surpassed any other in our 11-year history, the current structure has been outgrown, and sustainable long term strategies now need to be implemented.” The DFM has been a programme of the Durban Film Office in partnership with the Durban International Film Festival since 2009. “Going forward the DFO will continue to support the DFM, and the institute structure will allow possibilities for new partnerships and fundraising, that will ensure the growth and continued stability of the annual initiative,” says Monty. “Most importantly, the new institute will open greater opportunities for the Durban FilmMart to continue playing an important role in promoting African film and television content.” The film industry, like many other sectors, has been severely disrupted in this global pandemic. With no definitive end in sight, it may well be a long time before it will be business as usual. The disruption steered the 2020 Durban FilmMart to go online this year, which gave filmmakers an opportunity to gather in a virtual space to collaborate, plan, and discuss a way forward. “With such a severe disruption to our industry, it is vital that we work together to find solutions for the survival and development of African film content,” said Monty. “There is no doubt about it: the “new normal” is not going to go away too soon, and we need to collaborate, adapt, and find workable and viable solutions. The DFM 2020 allows filmmakers to unpack, discuss, and plot new ways of going forward to the benefit of all and for the future development of our markets in Africa.” DFO Sector Strategy Going forward, and in consultation with the industry, the DFO has developed a Sector Strategy, which will essentially focus on: • Growing the local business network to encourage local film business formalisation • Encouraging new market entrants • Growing the existing content development and market access programmes • Attracting film and television hubs to the City • Promoting “Digital Durban” which will aim to attract post-production and visual effect opportunities Finally, the DFO aims to grow a film service culture through a strong marketing approach to uncover, showcase and promote the services available in the City and to build a film service community and promote Durban as a Film Friendly City. Full Name of Company: Durban Film Office (DFO) Department of eThekwini Municipality’s Economic Development and Investment Promotion Unit Nature of Business: A wide range of facilitation and support services that are accustomed to servicing anything from television to major motion picture Services / Products: Development funding Date Established: 2003 Customer Base: Filmmakers KEY PERSONNEL Head of Durban Film Office: Toni Monty Marketing Manager: Sharon Ngcobo Project Manager: Fezile Peko Film Co-Ordinator: Bongumusa Ntuli CONTACT DETAILS Physical Address: 11th Floor, Rennies House, 41 Margaret Mncadi Avenue, Durban Postal Address: P.O. Box 5856, Durban, 4000 Tel: +27 (0)31 311 4243 E-mail: filmdurban@durban.gov.za Website: www.durbanfilmoffice.com Toni Monty Growing A Film Service Culture Durban Film Office (DFO), the eThekwini Municipality’s film industry development unit, was established in 2003. “The film industry is not merely about the creative process and end product, there is an entire value chain that benefits from it: from locations and infrastructure, logistics and services, hospitality and catering, post production and distribution amongst other things,” said Toni Monty, head of the Durban Film Office. The DFO was established by the eThekwini Municipality as a sector development office and is mandated to promote and support the development of local film and television industry in Durban. The DFO has spearheaded several developmental programmes to build capacity and awareness of the local industry, one of these being the Ethekwini Filmmakers Association (EFA) in 2011. A Micro Budget Film Fund was established in 2012 and provides emerging filmmakers with an opportunity to produce their first film within a mentoring environment. The DFO established its Development Fund, designed to assist intermediate and professional filmmakers to package film projects for the broader market and increase capacity to attract production funding from provincial and national funding agencies and private investors. The DFO has developed a Location Scout Service, to further incentivise local and foreign productions to scout Durban as a potential location for their next project. SCOUT is a programme to provide and develop local location scouts and expose young and previously disadvantaged filmmakers to the business of location scouting and eventually full location management. Durban has played host to many film productions that have gone on to be either box-office hits or snapped up for the global festival circuit. Successful films include: Izulu Lami, Otello Burning, Keeping up with the Kandasamys (with a sequel about to be launched this year), White Wedding, the Spud series, More than Just a Game and Deep End. The DFO statistics illustrate the growth of the industry. Its permit office works with an average of 150 productions per annum, issuing in the region of 250 film permits annually. Since 2003 the DFO has assisted over 3000 productions to film in eThekwini locations which has created employment of over 30 000 crew days. These production activities contribute more than R329 million to the local economy annually. Durban FilmMart 2020 The Durban FilmMart (DFM), Africa’s leading film market was established as an independent institute functioning as a Non-Profit Organisation ahead of its 11th edition in 2020. “This had always been part of the business plan of Durban FilmMart since its establishment in 2009,” explains Monty. “With the continued growth and expansion of the initiative, as well as the continuous increase in numbers of delegates, and submissions of projects in development, which have this year, surpassed any other in our 11-year history, the current structure has been outgrown, and sustainable long term strategies now need to be implemented.” The DFM has been a programme of the Durban Film Office in partnership with the Durban International Film Festival since 2009. “Going forward the DFO will continue to support the DFM, and the institute structure will allow possibilities for new partnerships and fundraising, that will ensure the growth and continued stability of the annual initiative,” says Monty. “Most importantly, the new institute will open greater opportunities for the Durban FilmMart to continue playing an important role in promoting African film and television content.” The film industry, like many other sectors, has been severely disrupted in this global pandemic. With no definitive end in sight, it may well be a long time before it will be business as usual. The disruption steered the 2020 Durban FilmMart to go online this year, which gave filmmakers an opportunity to gather in a virtual space to collaborate, plan, and discuss a way forward. “With such a severe disruption to our industry, it is vital that we work together to find solutions for the survival and development of African film content,” said Monty. “There is no doubt about it: the “new normal” is not going to go away too soon, and we need to collaborate, adapt, and find workable and viable solutions. The DFM 2020 allows filmmakers to unpack, discuss, and plot new ways of going forward to the benefit of all and for the future development of our markets in Africa.” DFO Sector Strategy Going forward, and in consultation with the industry, the DFO has developed a Sector Strategy, which will essentially focus on: • Growing the local business network to encourage local film business formalisation • Encouraging new market entrants • Growing the existing content development and market access programmes • Attracting film and television hubs to the City • Promoting “Digital Durban” which will aim to attract post-production and visual effect opportunities Finally, the DFO aims to grow a film service culture through a strong marketing approach to uncover, showcase and promote the services available in the City and to build a film service community and promote Durban as a Film Friendly City. Full Name of Company: Durban Film Office (DFO) Department of eThekwini Municipality’s Economic Development and Investment Promotion Unit Nature of Business: A wide range of facilitation and support services that are accustomed to servicing anything from television to major motion picture Services / Products: Development funding Date Established: 2003 Customer Base: Filmmakers KEY PERSONNEL Head of Durban Film Office: Toni Monty Marketing Manager: Sharon Ngcobo Project Manager: Fezile Peko Film Co-Ordinator: Bongumusa Ntuli CONTACT DETAILS Physical Address: 11th Floor, Rennies House, 41 Margaret Mncadi Avenue, Durban Postal Address: P.O. Box 5856, Durban, 4000 Tel: +27 (0)31 311 4243 E-mail: filmdurban@durban.gov.za Website: www.durbanfilmoffice.com Durban Film Office (DFO) The DFO was established by the eThekwini Municipality as a sector development office and is mandated to promote and support the development of local film and television industry in Durban. The DFO has spearheaded several developmental programmes to build capacity and awareness of the local industry, one of these being the Ethekwini Filmmakers Association (EFA) in 2011

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It’s important that every day we speak to young people, guide themPrincess Nandi Zulu < Back Princess Nandi Zulu Brand Ambassador for the Thanda Group and Star for Life Ambassador Princess Nandi Zulu comes from the beautiful town of KwaNongoma, which is in northern Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal. She is the fourth child of Queen Buhle kaMathe and the late Zulu King, Zwelithini Goodwill kaBhekuzulu. Princess Nandi explained that she wears many hats. A role that really resonates with her is that she is the brand ambassador for the Thanda Group, which owns a game reserve in Hluhluwe in northern Zululand. Princess Nandi is also the Star for Life ambassador, an initiative that supports schools in rural Hluhluwe, in townships, and in Namibia and Sweden. In commenting on her life thus far, Princess Nandi says this journey is something to which she feels she was born. She explains, “My journey was motivated by my late father who wanted me to be part of Thanda Group, so that I could interact with the local communities and market the hospitality industry for economic upliftment. He was passionate about conservation and the protection of animals, especially rhino, not just solely for one game reserve, but as a collective, which is something very powerful.” Princess Nandi is the first princess to don a parachute to create awareness and raise funds for the protection of the rhino, in the ‘Jump for Rhino’ initiative. She commented, “Pierre Delvaux, who’s the CEO of Thanda actually challenged me and I did not hesitate. The jump was life changing for me because I never thought I would jump out of an airplane.” Princess Nandi said that she had an interesting childhood. At an early age she was sent to Swaziland to live with her aunt and attended preschool there. She then went to various boarding schools and completed her matric at St Anne’s College in Hilton. Following matric she went to Pretoria to study business communication and also completed a management advanced programme at Wits Business School. After working full time at a communications company, fast forward, Princess Nandi found herself back in KZN. Princess Nandi added, “I am really living my passion working with communities and young people. I’m always looking at different opportunities on how I can assist and contribute to society.” Power of dreams However, her journey has not come without challenges, the primary one is seeing poverty. Princess Nandi explains, “I take it personally, because as somebody who comes from the royal family, I feel that I have the responsibility to contribute towards the upliftment of the community.” She added that she is honoured to serve because that is when you receive much more in due time. She added, “I’m where I am because somebody motivated me. It’s important that every day we speak to young people, guide them and be an example to say, you can achieve.” The Star for Life programme is an initiative that motivates learners to dream. The programme’s coaches are passionate in making learners understand the power of dreaming and pushing them to realise their dreams. “I’ve seen the success of the programme, where the kids light up when they realise that they can do so much more outside of school, they can dream to be big things. Not everyone’s going to achieve academically, so why not try and harness other passions such as in the arts. They can do wonderful things,” explained Princess Nandi. Princess Nandi’s own foundation’s goal is to assist learners to further their careers after school. Power of keeping calm In advising any young person, Princess Nandi says, “Really try and keep calm, because things are thorny. Try and draw more from your inner self. If not, find people around you where you can draw strength to keep calm. We need to be resilient; we need to be strong and giving up is not an option, challenges are there to teach us to be strong.” Princess Nandi added that she has come from a very traditional background. As a Zulu and a member of the royal family she needs to uphold her stand on tradition and not shy away from who she is because that’s her identity. However, she has identified the need to evolve a little bit because the world is evolving. Her message is that the values you live by, start at home, the way you are brought up by your parents or the elders in your family, should be your guide. “It’s very difficult in this world, because sometimes you get exposed to so many things and you forget to uphold values like respect, being brave, being kind, being forgiving, and being compassionate.” Drawing strength Princess Nandi is currently writing a book about her late father, which she had planned to finish before he passed. As his death was a painful experience, she could not write for a while. She added, “It was also a time where I was drawing strength, just solidifying the memories that I had of him and learning to survive without him. I am pinning down the way I understood my father and the privilege of knowing such a great king not just as a daughter, but as a citizen of South Africa, as a citizen of KwaZulu-Natal and of Nongoma.” In her free time, Princess Nandi has many things that she likes to do to unwind. These include going to the beach, where she enjoys walking in the sun. She added, “I’m a volunteer at my church. I encourage others to get involved in local community organisations or supporting local churches in any way, including your free time. There are many hands needed in society, nothing is too trivial to receive a blessing.” In conclusion, Princess Nandi says that it has been an honour to be nominated as a KZN Top Business Woman. “It’s lovely to be nominated, because sometimes you just keep going and you don’t realise that someone is watching – it’s a journey I think every woman should experience.”

The Dube TradePort Corporation is charged with the responsibility to develop the province’s biggest infrastructural project. The designated Special Economic Zone (SEZ) is home to the state-of-the art King Shaka International Airport and is ideally positioned 30 minutes from Africa’s busiest cargo port, Durban Harbour, and 90 minutes from Richards Bay HarbourDube TradePortHamish ErskineThe Dube TradePort Corporation is charged with the responsibility to develop the province’s biggest infrastructural project. The designated Special Economic Zone (SEZ) is home to the state-of-the art King Shaka International Airport and is ideally positioned 30 minutes from Africa’s busiest cargo port, Durban Harbour, and 90 minutes from Richards Bay Harbour. Dube TradePort takes advantage of its prime location as the only facility in Africa combining an international airport, dedicated cargo terminal, warehousing, offices, retail, hotels and agriculture. Dube TradePort, a highly competitive business operating environment, forms the heart of the emerging Durban Aerotropolis. The first purpose built aerotropolis in Africa and destined to become a premier business and trade hub, this coastal location in KwaZulu-Natal makes logistics a cost effective proposition. Special Economic Zones Special Economic Zones (SEZ) are one of the Government’s strategic instruments implemented to drive an inclusive economic growth and deepen industrialisation and industrial rebalancing. The precinct is also aligned to the National Development Plan. Over and above the fact is that the Dube TradePort SEZ enjoys full support from both national and provincial government as well as local government. Dube TradePort is a key priority infrastructural development project for the Province of KwaZulu-Natal. The designation of the Dube TradePort as a SEZ demonstrates an effort by the Government to enhance the competitiveness of the manufacturing sector and encourage the beneficiation of available resources in the country, by offering a range of benefits for enterprises located within the designated zone. Priority Sectors The targeted priority sectors include: Aerospace and aviation-linked manufacturing and related services; agriculture and agro-processing including horticulture, aquaculture, and floriculture; electronics manufacturing and assembly; medical and pharmaceutical production and distribution; and clothing and textiles. The supplementary sectors include: Freight-forwarding and aviation services; warehousing and storage; logistics and distribution; light manufacturing and assembly; high-tech and automotive industries; general manufacturing; renewable industry; and cold storage. Dube TradePort SEZ is working closely with the dti aerospace development programme to enhance the manufacturing and assembling of the value-added manufactured products and services e.g. maintenance, repair and overhaul (MOR) services. Development Zones Dube TradePort is surrounded by development zones, namely: Dube Cargo Terminal As a purpose-planned airport city and master-planned business environment, infrastructure has been designed in line with freight-orientation and cargo and is supported by the King Shaka International Airport, which accommodates the world’s largest new generation aircraft. Digital tracking and cargo flow through on-site statutory bodies ensures that the cargo facility is the most secure in Africa. Dube TradeZone Comprising 77 hectares, growing to 300 hectares, of specialised, prime and fully-serviced industrial estate within the SEZ. In close proximity to Dube Cargo Terminal, this zone is ideally positioned for new generation warehousing, manufacturing, assembling, air-related cargo distribution and more. TradeZone One is fully leased, attracted approximately R1.08bn investments in the zone and has led to the creation of 9 880 jobs in the South African economy (both direct and indirect jobs), of which 7 395 have been created within KwaZulu-Natal. TradeZone Two will comprise of light industrial development, which is going to be the centre piece of the drive to attract R 18 billion of new investment over the next five years. The 45ha development will create hundreds of jobs that will have an economic impact throughout the province of KwaZulu-Natal. Dube City Comprising 12 hectares of premium office, retail and hospitality space - all located within an ultramodern, urban ‘green’ hub just three minutes from the passenger terminal. Dube AgriZone Part of the SEZ, this zone provides world-class facilities and technical support for propagating, growing, packing and distributing high-value perishables and horticultural products through an efficient supply chain. Dube iConnect All these zones are supported by Dube iConnect, the precinct’s dedicated IT and telecommunications provider and KwaZulu-Natal’s only locally-hosted cloud service, making it the premier offering for regional data recovery. Service Offering With its team of skilled experts, Dube TradePort SEZ drives the development of this competitive business environment, links both investors and developers to various regulatory bodies, thus assisting to facilitate the development process. Full Name of Company: Dube TradePort Corporation Nature of Business: Airport-related development Services / Products: TradePort comprises a world-class passenger and airfreight hub and is surrounded by development zones Date Established: 2010 VISION To be the leading global air logistics platform in Southern Africa, seamlessly integrated with intermodal road, rail and sea infrastructure MISSION • To enable the development of an aerotropolis by providing leading edge spatial planning and infrastructure; • To attract investment through the creation and operation of a special economic zone and related commercial zones; • To grow business and trade through enabling new regional and international air services. KEY PERSONNEL CEO: Mr Hamish Erskine Chairperson: Zanele Bridgette Gasa CONTACT DETAILS Head Office: 29° South Physical Address: 29° South, 7 Umsinsi Junction, Dube City, La Mercy, KwaZulu-Natal, 4399 Postal Address: P.O. Box 57757, King Shaka Airport, 4407 Tel: +27 (0)32 814 0000 E-mail: info@dubetradeport.co.za Website: www.dubetradeport.co.za Hamish Erskine A Premier Business Hub The Dube TradePort Corporation is charged with the responsibility to develop the province’s biggest infrastructural project. The designated Special Economic Zone (SEZ) is home to the state-of-the art King Shaka International Airport and is ideally positioned 30 minutes from Africa’s busiest cargo port, Durban Harbour, and 90 minutes from Richards Bay Harbour. Dube TradePort takes advantage of its prime location as the only facility in Africa combining an international airport, dedicated cargo terminal, warehousing, offices, retail, hotels and agriculture. Dube TradePort, a highly competitive business operating environment, forms the heart of the emerging Durban Aerotropolis. The first purpose built aerotropolis in Africa and destined to become a premier business and trade hub, this coastal location in KwaZulu-Natal makes logistics a cost effective proposition. Special Economic Zones Special Economic Zones (SEZ) are one of the Government’s strategic instruments implemented to drive an inclusive economic growth and deepen industrialisation and industrial rebalancing. The precinct is also aligned to the National Development Plan. Over and above the fact is that the Dube TradePort SEZ enjoys full support from both national and provincial government as well as local government. Dube TradePort is a key priority infrastructural development project for the Province of KwaZulu-Natal. The designation of the Dube TradePort as a SEZ demonstrates an effort by the Government to enhance the competitiveness of the manufacturing sector and encourage the beneficiation of available resources in the country, by offering a range of benefits for enterprises located within the designated zone. Priority Sectors The targeted priority sectors include: Aerospace and aviation-linked manufacturing and related services; agriculture and agro-processing including horticulture, aquaculture, and floriculture; electronics manufacturing and assembly; medical and pharmaceutical production and distribution; and clothing and textiles. The supplementary sectors include: Freight-forwarding and aviation services; warehousing and storage; logistics and distribution; light manufacturing and assembly; high-tech and automotive industries; general manufacturing; renewable industry; and cold storage. Dube TradePort SEZ is working closely with the dti aerospace development programme to enhance the manufacturing and assembling of the value-added manufactured products and services e.g. maintenance, repair and overhaul (MOR) services. Development Zones Dube TradePort is surrounded by development zones, namely: Dube Cargo Terminal As a purpose-planned airport city and master-planned business environment, infrastructure has been designed in line with freight-orientation and cargo and is supported by the King Shaka International Airport, which accommodates the world’s largest new generation aircraft. Digital tracking and cargo flow through on-site statutory bodies ensures that the cargo facility is the most secure in Africa. Dube TradeZone Comprising 77 hectares, growing to 300 hectares, of specialised, prime and fully-serviced industrial estate within the SEZ. In close proximity to Dube Cargo Terminal, this zone is ideally positioned for new generation warehousing, manufacturing, assembling, air-related cargo distribution and more. TradeZone One is fully leased, attracted approximately R1.08bn investments in the zone and has led to the creation of 9 880 jobs in the South African economy (both direct and indirect jobs), of which 7 395 have been created within KwaZulu-Natal. TradeZone Two will comprise of light industrial development, which is going to be the centre piece of the drive to attract R 18 billion of new investment over the next five years. The 45ha development will create hundreds of jobs that will have an economic impact throughout the province of KwaZulu-Natal. Dube City Comprising 12 hectares of premium office, retail and hospitality space - all located within an ultramodern, urban ‘green’ hub just three minutes from the passenger terminal. Dube AgriZone Part of the SEZ, this zone provides world-class facilities and technical support for propagating, growing, packing and distributing high-value perishables and horticultural products through an efficient supply chain. Dube iConnect All these zones are supported by Dube iConnect, the precinct’s dedicated IT and telecommunications provider and KwaZulu-Natal’s only locally-hosted cloud service, making it the premier offering for regional data recovery. Service Offering With its team of skilled experts, Dube TradePort SEZ drives the development of this competitive business environment, links both investors and developers to various regulatory bodies, thus assisting to facilitate the development process. Full Name of Company: Dube TradePort Corporation Nature of Business: Airport-related development Services / Products: TradePort comprises a world-class passenger and airfreight hub and is surrounded by development zones Date Established: 2010 VISION To be the leading global air logistics platform in Southern Africa, seamlessly integrated with intermodal road, rail and sea infrastructure MISSION • To enable the development of an aerotropolis by providing leading edge spatial planning and infrastructure; • To attract investment through the creation and operation of a special economic zone and related commercial zones; • To grow business and trade through enabling new regional and international air services. KEY PERSONNEL CEO: Mr Hamish Erskine Chairperson: Zanele Bridgette Gasa CONTACT DETAILS Head Office: 29° South Physical Address: 29° South, 7 Umsinsi Junction, Dube City, La Mercy, KwaZulu-Natal, 4399 Postal Address: P.O. Box 57757, King Shaka Airport, 4407 Tel: +27 (0)32 814 0000 E-mail: info@dubetradeport.co.za Website: www.dubetradeport.co.za Dube TradePort The Dube TradePort Corporation is charged with the responsibility to develop the province’s biggest infrastructural project. The designated Special Economic Zone (SEZ) is home to the state-of-the art King Shaka International Airport and is ideally positioned 30 minutes from Africa’s busiest cargo port, Durban Harbour, and 90 minutes from Richards Bay Harbour

Be authentic, and keep it real, you have to reconcile with who you areColette Tanner < Back Colette Tanner Payroll Manager for DRG Outsourcing Colette is passionate about family and people. She states that what has got her to where she is today, is her family and their values, and all that they have taught her. However, Colette looks forward to and is equally excited about what lies ahead. Grounded in values Colette believes that being grounded and real is very important, amidst the titles and qualifications one achieves and acquires along the way. However, it is about the value that we tack onto what we do that really matters. “I am married to an amazing man and we have a really beautiful life,” she says. “And I have a son who is differently abled, through whom I’ve learnt many lessons, and he certainly keeps us humble. With him, we are kept on the knife edge of joy and grief, and I think that’s a very good place to be. It teaches one to be grateful.” Facing challenges with determination Colette shares that she has experienced a number of challenges both in her professional life, as well as in her personal life. Colette believes that she has overcome these purely through sheer determination. “I think the challenges that we as women, all face in business, is just being recognised as women and for the contribution that we make,” she said. Addressing and overcoming those challenges, took being determined and becoming as qualified as she could in her field of expertise and learning as much as she could in as diverse fields as possible so that in every situation she could draw from this diversity and bring it all together. Colette believes that it’s important to have as much know-how and knowledge over a large scale of areas so that when you contribute, it’s from a place of experience as you draw from this wealth of information. All about the people For Colette, it’s all about the people, which is her area of expertise. She says she really enjoys working with people and has seen that when people are their real, authentic selves, they can add the best value. She adds that her area of specialisation is in drawing people out and having them realise their value and the value they bring to the business. Colette added that the HR and payroll space, are areas that are prone to the ’people factor’. In all areas of the business, where you add people to the mix, you’re going to face all manner of dynamics. Overcoming challenges “The interpretation and perceptions in business are a challenge and it is our job to facilitate a compliant landscape commented Colette. “I overcome these challenges by adding value as much as I can, keeping it real, keeping it calm and just understanding that sometimes when I’m having to troubleshoot where people are concerned, I need to remain calm and identify with that person as another human being who is facing a problem. By realising that we all have issues and dealing with them in a gentle and kind way, is typically how I attempt to overcome those challenges.” Looking to the future When contemplating the future, Colette shared that the business goals for the future are to grow DRG and to have people continue to identify DRG as this gift that adds value to their businesses. She would like to build on that and have all of DRG employees and partners, gain as much value as possible out of DRG, while delivering outstanding service. “The advice I’d give to younger women following in my footsteps is to keep it real. All the other stuff doesn’t matter in the greater scheme of things,” said Colette. Colette reflects that she has impacted the business by continually focusing on progress and business efficiencies and staying relevant. She states that over the time that she has been with DRG, she has seen growth in so many ways. This growth has been a collaboration by everyone and of shared ideas. The focus has not been necessarily on reinventing themselves, but rather more on staying relevant. Asking pertinent questions such as: ‘How is the world changing?’ and “How are we responding to that change?’. And in most cases staying ahead of the curve with those changes and not being on the back foot. Winding down Valuable downtime with family is really important to Colette. “Being nominated for the KZN Top Business Women initiative this year is such an honour and privilege for me to represent DRG and represent women. I want to showcase the real woman, the authentic woman. That’s what I believe I represent,” said Colette.

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