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Labour legislation or employment legislation is ever changing in South Africa and is sometimes complex for the employers or business owners to understand or implement. LabourNet tries to provide solutions that are affordable and effective to employers in South Africa that simplifies employment legislation compliance. Why would a company use LabourNet? Business owners need to focus on their core business to maximise the return on their investment but also need to manage and adhere to employment related responsibilities and compliance on the other hand. LabourNet has teams of multi-disciplinary consultants in the different solutions that clients can call on a day-to-day basis and can have immediate feedback or a solution to their compliance needs. LabourNet is a firm believer in building relationships with their clients and becoming a partner in their businesses. They also strive to give their clients a competitive edge in becoming employers of choice of the best talent. HR Consulting, Labor and Employment Law, and Payroll ServicesJohan van DeventerJohan van Deventer is a dynamic and dedicated individual with broad-based human resources knowledge and management skills. He is able to apply knowledge of organisational systems, structures, policies and procedures to achieve results. Johan is a firm believer of business development and professional relationships. Up Up HR Consulting, Labor and Employment Law, and Payroll Services Price No Cost Duration 30 minutes Assessment < Back EXPLORE FURTHER Dynamic and dedicated individual with broad-based Human Resources knowledge and Management Skills. I am able to apply knowledge of the organizational systems, structures, policies and procedures to achieve results. Firm believer of business development and professional relationships. Your Business Guru Johan van Deventer Labour legislation or employment legislation is ever changing in South Africa and is sometimes complex for the employers or business owners to understand or implement. LabourNet tries to provide solutions that are affordable and effective to employers in South Africa that simplifies employment legislation compliance. Why would a company use LabourNet? Business owners need to focus on their core business to maximise the return on their investment but also need to manage and adhere to employment related responsibilities and compliance on the other hand. LabourNet has teams of multi-disciplinary consultants in the different solutions that clients can call on a day-to-day basis and can have immediate feedback or a solution to their compliance needs. LabourNet is a firm believer in building relationships with their clients and becoming a partner in their businesses. They also strive to give their clients a competitive edge in becoming employers of choice of the best talent. Johan van Deventer's News Blog & Publishes Articles “a brilliant read” J ohan van Deventer

 "My own experience as a competitor has always given me the drive and insight to create events from an athlete's perspective. It guides my decisions on the right events to stage, and the various avenues to pursue in my business." Subscribe Home KZN Leaders Up Up Damian Bradley "My own experience as a competitor has always given me the drive and insight to create events from an athlete's perspective. It guides my decisions on the right events to stage, and the various avenues to pursue in my business." Never one to settle in his comfort zone DAMIAN BRADLEY has always been an entrepreneur. As a schoolboy at boarding school, he earned money cutting hair and running an after-hours tuck shop, so it was no surprise that he opted to start his own business at only 26 years of age. Never one to settle in his comfort zone, after school, Bradley opted to study business management at what is now the Durban University of Technology. Then, in 1995, when South Africa was riding the crest of the Rugby World Cup wave, he was inspired to do a course in sports management for business. After this, he went on to study marketing. After finishing his studies in Cape Town, Bradley decided it was time to travel. When he needed to earn a living in the United Kingdom, he found a position at a law firm. Not exactly what he'd planned as a career move, but he stayed there for two years before returning to Durban to take up a corporate regional marketing position. This rich and varied experience has stood him in good stead in running a sports management company. And in 2004, when he found himself retrenched after a corporate restructure, Bradley decided it was time to start B-Active Sports, with a plan for a single sporting event as his starting point. Before long, Bradley had grown his portfolio to running 20 small events a year, but he realised that it made better business sense to focus on the more successful events, with potential to grow. Building on these allowed him to build on economies of scale, growing his priority events in terms of participants, profitability and reputation. A pivotal point in the growth of B-Active Sports was in 2011, when the company secured its first major corporate sponsorship. This not only provided a new revenue stream, but also opened the door for future growth. But while this marks a career highlight, Bradley gets a great sense of accomplishment from watching competitors in his events grow in skill and competitiveness over time, with several having started as novices and growing into international, professional athletes. As Bradley points out, he and his team have managed to combine their work with their passion, so it's easy to love their jobs and deliver with commitment and dedication. Bradley's focus is on his clients, the athletes they serve, and his team. Damian's leadership style is collaborative. Teamwork is important to him and while recognising his role in creating the company vision and the energy to make it happen, he believes in leading from beside his colleagues. "B-Active Sports is a small company. My goal is to grow the team in terms of confidence and competence. I ensure my staff feel secure in their jobs, but at the same time I keep pushing them to develop themselves. I believe this gives them a powerful sense of purpose and job satisfaction. And that's good for them - and for the business." "Right now, I see potential in events outside of our traditional area of strength, and we'll be looking to expand into new areas." Unsurprisingly, Bradley is a keen sportsman. Before starting B-Active sports, he had been a committed athlete for eight years, competing in triathlon events at national level. This formed his approach to his events. "My own experience as a competitor has always given me the drive and insight to create events from an athlete's perspective. It guides my decisions on the right events to stage, and the various avenues to pursue in my business." While no longer competing at national level, he is still very active with a great love of surfing, mountain biking and road and trail running. Bradley is also a dedicated father of two (his seven year-old daughter and five year-old son), and rates getting married ten years ago as one of the best decisions he's ever made.

VIP Invitation The Launch KZN Top Business Leaders And The Grand Opening of The IBV Privé The Launch IBV Privé and KZN Top Business are thrilled to invite you to a remarkable evening for the launch of the eagerly awaited KZN Top Business Leaders' Coffee Table Book. This book honors the remarkable accomplishments and inspiring narratives of KwaZulu-Natal's lively business community. Additionally, we will be introducing the exquisite IBV Privé, a unique venue that redefines elegance and exclusivity. Black tie dress code Date: Wednesday, 27 November Time: 6:00 p.m. Venue: IBV Privé, 13 Twilight Dr, Umhlanga Ridge, Umhlanga Get ready for a night of incredible entertainment, delectable food, and unmatched networking opportunities with KZN's top business icons. We can't wait to share this special occasion with you! RSVP First name* Last name* Email* Company name* Guest - name and surname Phone Register

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Reflecting on his education, Mzi commented, “I have gathered many other qualifications along the way, but I speak fondly of my time at the University of KwaZulu-Natal because that is where my beginning is.” Mzi also holds an MBA degree from UNISA among his other postgraduate qualifications Subscribe Home KZN Leaders Up Up Mzi Tyhokolo Reflecting on his education, Mzi commented, “I have gathered many other qualifications along the way, but I speak fondly of my time at the University of KwaZulu-Natal because that is where my beginning is.” Mzi also holds an MBA degree from UNISA among his other postgraduate qualifications Creating solutions that touch the world Mzi Tyhokolo describes himself as a typical South African. He was born and raised in the Free State by a single mother. His education was traditional, and a Sasol bursary enabled him to study chemistry at the University of KwaZulu-Natal from where he graduated with honours. Mzi then went to work at Sasol Gas where his long journey within the gas industry started. He joined SLG in 2006 where his 14 year career resulted in his appointment as Group CEO SLG in 2020. Reflecting on his education, Mzi commented, “I have gathered many other qualifications along the way, but I speak fondly of my time at the University of KwaZulu-Natal because that is where my beginning is.” Mzi also holds an MBA degree from UNISA among his other postgraduate qualifications. During his school years, Mzi dreamt of becoming a doctor and in particular a paediatrician because he has a love for children and has always wanted to make them feel good. “My second choice was science because I thought that if I could not be a doctor, I would be involved in creating the solutions that would ultimately touch the world in one way or another.” Although chemistry wasn’t Mzi’s first choice for a career he quickly realised that mainstream chemistry was not in line with his personality, and he had long discussions with the Sasol human resources department to change careers. He was advised to complete his degree and soon after graduation found himself in technical sales on the gas marketing side. “I used my background in chemistry and decided that this is where I would build a career. I stayed in the gas space and developed my knowledge in the energy sector, which brought me to a place where I now lead the second largest gas trading company in South Africa.” In commenting on challenges he has faced in his journey to the top, Mzi said that his was a typical life of a black South African born in the mid-1970s growing up in various townships where challenges abounded. “We faced challenges every day.” One of the challenges that stands out for him is that Mzi thought that his education would not progress beyond matric “simply because there was no money for further education”. “I can remember sitting and agonising over the future that I wanted to have, which was to become a medical doctor and wondering just how I would achieve this dream. I wrote twenty-four letters applying for bursaries to various institutions. Twenty-two came back with replies saying ‘declined’ because no one was giving bursaries for medical students in those days. It was heart-breaking and it’s one of my earliest challenges; wherein you had a dream and the biggest decision that you had to make was how do you make it happen? Subsequent to that challenge everything else has looked minor. If you develop big muscles to deal with big issues quite early in your life you get some resilience, which helps you overcome most things.” Mzi is the first-born child in his family so there were big expectations placed on him. Because he was raised by a single mother one of those was to become a father figure within the family. “This role helped shaped my character from an early age and is the reason for whom I am today.” The first multiracial environment that Mzi was in, was in his first year of university. “The cultural shock, the transition that was needed, my ability to adapt or die meant some big calls needed to be made. It was at a time in South Africa where we just got introduced to democracy, with all the turmoil that brought. If you made it through those days, then the South Africa of today is a little bit of a breeze.” Mzi believes that his successes are driven by two things. He explains, “I always refer to myself as a pit-bull. If I set my mind on something it takes quite a lot to knock me down. I am the guy who says as long as I have an ability to keep going, I am going to keep going. Once I start it’s very hard to stop until I see the results of my pursuit. I have resilience to be able to stay the course – falling but knowing exactly how to get up and I think that comes from my childhood. As a child I never had much but I had a mind, so I tried to access all the possibilities of getting something done. I always believe that if your intention is not to succeed at something then don’t start – it’s a waste of energy.” Secondly, family life is important to Mzi, and he tries to give as much as possible to everyone who depends on him – his wife and his children as well as his mother and his brothers. Significantly, Mzi says that his grandmother is his primary inspiration. “She did not have much to work with or much of an education but was able to build a strong family foundation and raise six grandchildren, while her own children were out at work trying to eke out a living. She was that dependable, capable beacon of hope. I do what I do today, in her memory.” The second source of inspiration is his family. “They inspire me every day to get up and do what I do and achieve the dreams that I have for myself. I’ve always aspired to live a life of significance. I want to live, not just be alive – there is a major difference.” Mzi’s goals for the future are to build a legacy where people can say that they were inspired to achieve what they have by him. He explained, “I get commitment from my team by looking in the mirror. By that I mean that I don’t follow people who impose authority. My type of leadership is transformational or servant leadership; humility is huge. I try to be that person that they want to be. The team at SLG don’t actually have to follow me, I want them to choose to follow me. I do what I need to do in order for that to happen.” In respect of business goals, Mzi believes that SLG is a little ‘dynamite’, that has much potential energy stored which needs to be unleashed. “We always talk of ourselves as the second largest trader of natural gas in the country – second only to Sasol Gas. However, we have achieved so much in a short period of having been in business. I certainly believe we can lead the natural gas revolution in this country, and I want SLG in my time as a leader to actually be very much advanced in achieving that goal or have achieved it before I transition to wherever else I wind up. I think that the team I have around me today is very well capable of getting us there.” Mzi finds it hard to disconnect or let off some steam as there is always “something you are thinking about”. However, what helps him to disconnect from the world is fishing. “I am an avid bass angler which I do with diligence and craziness sometimes. I also represent the country in international events – that is the one space that when the whistle blows for us to start my mind thinks of nothing else but the fish. It’s my therapy, it’s my psychiatrist and it is everything that I need to recharge and to be able to face the world again the next day.” In concluding, Mzi says his motto to live by is: “If you are going to do anything, give it your all, and do it to your utmost.”

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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." Subscribe Home KZN Leaders Up Up Prasheen Maharaj 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." Contributing to the greater good of society PRASHEEN 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.