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< Back Standard Bank KZN Top Business Women Free consultancy 30 minutes Book Now About The Standard Bank KZN Top Business Women initiative is an opportunity to raise the profile of the industrious and enterprising business women in KwaZulu-Natal. Our vision is that the initiative will empower and inspire other women to achieve more in their own endeavours. This goal ranges from discovering the confidence to become a voice of change, to getting access to appropriate markets or finance, and to networking with other women. The Standard Bank KZN Top Business Women 2021 initiative culminated in a glamorous hybrid event that celebrated the achievements of thirty women in KwaZulu-Natal who were nominated for their achievements by employers, employees, clients, or other stakeholders. At the function, six of the women were recognised further and asked to share aspects of their journeys as well as some of their insights on stage. The interviews were a highlight of the evening and were received with much appreciation from the audience. Previous Next

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Umgeni Water is a state-owned business enterprise that was established in 1974 to supply drinking water in bulk to the municipalities of Durban and Pietermaritzburg and to consumers in the corridor of these cities. The organisation has grown over the years to become the largest bulk potable water provision entity in the Province of KwaZulu-Natal and the second-largest water utility in South AfricaUmgeni WaterThami HlongwaUmgeni Water is a state-owned business enterprise that was established in 1974 to supply drinking water in bulk to the municipalities of Durban and Pietermaritzburg and to consumers in the corridor of these cities. The organisation has grown over the years to become the largest bulk potable water provision entity in the Province of KwaZulu-Natal and the second-largest water utility in South Africa. Umgeni Water, the group, currently has a total of 1 231 personnel at its various sites. Most of them are involved in all of the functional areas of Umgeni Water: finance, asset management, planning of projects, project management, water quality, water resource management and environmental science and management. Expansion The service area of Umgeni Water was extended in December 2015 to cover the entire Province of KwaZulu-Natal, amounting to 94 359 square kilometres. There are 54 municipalities in KwaZulu-Natal, 43 of which are local municipalities, ten are district municipalities and one is a metro. Fourteen of these municipalities are Water Services Authorities, as determined by the Water Services Act. Of these Water Services Authorities, seven are customers of Umgeni Water. They are eThekwini Metro, Msunduzi Local Municipality, iLembe District Municipality, Ugu District Municipality, Harry Gwala District Municipality, uMgungundlovu District Municipality and uThukela District Municipality. Umgeni Water’s involvement in uThukela District now means the organisation will cover 44% of the Province of KwaZulu-Natal, from its original 32%, and the water it treats and supplies will ultimately reach 73% of the Province’s population of 11.1 million people, or 29 million households. Core Functions The key activities of Umgeni Water, as defined in the Water Services Act (Section 29), are to provide water services (bulk potable/drinking water and sanitation services) to water services authorities (municipalities). The mandate of Umgeni Water designates to it the functions of a Water Services Provider. Section 30 of the Water Services Act allows Umgeni Water to undertake other activities, provided these do not impact negatively on the organisation's ability to undertake its primary function. In order to conduct its business activities, the organisation uses the following assets, which are either owned by it or managed on behalf of the Department of Water and Sanitation and some municipalities: • Approximately 897 kilometres of pipelines • Approximately 53 kilometres of tunnels • 14 impoundments, six of which are managed on behalf of the Department of Water and Sanitation and two on behalf of Ugu District Municipality • 12 wastewater treatment works • 17 water treatment works Umgeni Water continues to receive full co-operation from its stakeholders, illustrating again that the organisation's objective of achieving stakeholder understanding and support has indeed been fulfilled. As May 2019 drew to a close, there were significant changes to the institutionalised water and sanitation sectors that accompanied the realignment of government departments and appointment of a new Cabinet by the President of the Republic of South Africa, Mr Cyril Ramaphosa. Water and sanitation have now been incorporated under the umbrella of the Department of Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation, headed by a new minister and two deputy ministers. The Road Ahead Stewardship of the organisation is the responsibility of the chief executive and a strong executive team who will continue to ensure that the organisation remains both stable and sustainable. Excellence in service delivery continues to be maintained, along with an affordable bulk potable water tariff. These are key ingredients for accelerated socio-economic development which illustrate Umgeni Water's commitment to contribute to reduction of the triple challenges of unemployment, poverty and inequality. Umgeni Water remains committed to the National Government's institutional realignment vision and will continue to provide expert advice when called upon to do so. In line with Umgeni Water's strategic focus on Enabled and Innovative Growth, personnel will intensify efforts to expand coverage in KwaZulu-Natal through provision of services and products to municipalities that are facing service delivery challenges, or when requested by the Provincial Government or the Department of Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation to intervene as implementing agent. Retention and growth and further penetration of current markets; and development, on demand, of new markets will also be actively pursued. Full Name of Company: Umgeni Water Nature of Business: Water management and the largest bulk water supplier Date Established: 1974 Ownership: State-owned business VISION To be the leading water utility that enhances value in the provision of bulk water and sanitation services. MISSION Provide innovative sustainable, effective and affordable bulk water and sanitation services. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Chief Executive: Thami Hlongwa Executive in charge of Operations: Msizi Cele Executive in charge of Infrastructure Development: Sibusiso Mjwara Executive in charge of Scientific Services: Manu Pillay Executive in charge of Finance: Lungi Mkhize Company Secretary: Sibusiso Madonsela CONTACT DETAILS Head Office Physical Address: 310 Burger Street, Pietermaritzburg, 3200 Postal Address: P.O. Box 9, Pietermaritzburg, 3200, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Tel: +27 (0)33 341 1111 Fax: +27 (0)33 341 1116 E-mail: info@umgeni.co.za Website: www.umgeni.co.za Thami Hlongwa Enabled And Innovative Growth Umgeni Water is a state-owned business enterprise that was established in 1974 to supply drinking water in bulk to the municipalities of Durban and Pietermaritzburg and to consumers in the corridor of these cities. The organisation has grown over the years to become the largest bulk potable water provision entity in the Province of KwaZulu-Natal and the second-largest water utility in South Africa. Umgeni Water, the group, currently has a total of 1 231 personnel at its various sites. Most of them are involved in all of the functional areas of Umgeni Water: finance, asset management, planning of projects, project management, water quality, water resource management and environmental science and management. Expansion The service area of Umgeni Water was extended in December 2015 to cover the entire Province of KwaZulu-Natal, amounting to 94 359 square kilometres. There are 54 municipalities in KwaZulu-Natal, 43 of which are local municipalities, ten are district municipalities and one is a metro. Fourteen of these municipalities are Water Services Authorities, as determined by the Water Services Act. Of these Water Services Authorities, seven are customers of Umgeni Water. They are eThekwini Metro, Msunduzi Local Municipality, iLembe District Municipality, Ugu District Municipality, Harry Gwala District Municipality, uMgungundlovu District Municipality and uThukela District Municipality. Umgeni Water’s involvement in uThukela District now means the organisation will cover 44% of the Province of KwaZulu-Natal, from its original 32%, and the water it treats and supplies will ultimately reach 73% of the Province’s population of 11.1 million people, or 29 million households. Core Functions The key activities of Umgeni Water, as defined in the Water Services Act (Section 29), are to provide water services (bulk potable/drinking water and sanitation services) to water services authorities (municipalities). The mandate of Umgeni Water designates to it the functions of a Water Services Provider. Section 30 of the Water Services Act allows Umgeni Water to undertake other activities, provided these do not impact negatively on the organisation's ability to undertake its primary function. In order to conduct its business activities, the organisation uses the following assets, which are either owned by it or managed on behalf of the Department of Water and Sanitation and some municipalities: • Approximately 897 kilometres of pipelines • Approximately 53 kilometres of tunnels • 14 impoundments, six of which are managed on behalf of the Department of Water and Sanitation and two on behalf of Ugu District Municipality • 12 wastewater treatment works • 17 water treatment works Umgeni Water continues to receive full co-operation from its stakeholders, illustrating again that the organisation's objective of achieving stakeholder understanding and support has indeed been fulfilled. As May 2019 drew to a close, there were significant changes to the institutionalised water and sanitation sectors that accompanied the realignment of government departments and appointment of a new Cabinet by the President of the Republic of South Africa, Mr Cyril Ramaphosa. Water and sanitation have now been incorporated under the umbrella of the Department of Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation, headed by a new minister and two deputy ministers. The Road Ahead Stewardship of the organisation is the responsibility of the chief executive and a strong executive team who will continue to ensure that the organisation remains both stable and sustainable. Excellence in service delivery continues to be maintained, along with an affordable bulk potable water tariff. These are key ingredients for accelerated socio-economic development which illustrate Umgeni Water's commitment to contribute to reduction of the triple challenges of unemployment, poverty and inequality. Umgeni Water remains committed to the National Government's institutional realignment vision and will continue to provide expert advice when called upon to do so. In line with Umgeni Water's strategic focus on Enabled and Innovative Growth, personnel will intensify efforts to expand coverage in KwaZulu-Natal through provision of services and products to municipalities that are facing service delivery challenges, or when requested by the Provincial Government or the Department of Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation to intervene as implementing agent. Retention and growth and further penetration of current markets; and development, on demand, of new markets will also be actively pursued. Full Name of Company: Umgeni Water Nature of Business: Water management and the largest bulk water supplier Date Established: 1974 Ownership: State-owned business VISION To be the leading water utility that enhances value in the provision of bulk water and sanitation services. MISSION Provide innovative sustainable, effective and affordable bulk water and sanitation services. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Chief Executive: Thami Hlongwa Executive in charge of Operations: Msizi Cele Executive in charge of Infrastructure Development: Sibusiso Mjwara Executive in charge of Scientific Services: Manu Pillay Executive in charge of Finance: Lungi Mkhize Company Secretary: Sibusiso Madonsela CONTACT DETAILS Head Office Physical Address: 310 Burger Street, Pietermaritzburg, 3200 Postal Address: P.O. Box 9, Pietermaritzburg, 3200, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Tel: +27 (0)33 341 1111 Fax: +27 (0)33 341 1116 E-mail: info@umgeni.co.za Website: www.umgeni.co.za Umgeni Water Umgeni Water is a state-owned business enterprise that was established in 1974 to supply drinking water in bulk to the municipalities of Durban and Pietermaritzburg and to consumers in the corridor of these cities. The organisation has grown over the years to become the largest bulk potable water provision entity in the Province of KwaZulu-Natal and the second-largest water utility in South Africa

You keep finding out new things about people, about yourself and about your team; it’s just about applying that to everyday life < Back Kim Woods Co-owner of Tyson Properties Durban Kim Woods is a wife, a mother, a grandmother to four-year-old Hudson and has two very special grandbabies on the way soon. Kim is fortunate enough to work with her son, Craig, who co-owns the business with her. She also has the unique opportunity of working with her daughter, Lauren, and the most phenomenal team. Tyson Properties Durban operates in all aspects of property, including buying, selling, and leasing of residential and commercial property from the M7 in the south right through to the Umhlanga river in the north. Kim believes that she got to where she is today through sheer hard work, commitment and wanting to always be the best that she could be. Unsurprisingly, Kim has won numerous awards. The first accolade that she received as a businessperson was as a real estate agent. Kim said, “I think winning the branch agent of the year, was an amazing thing, and it gives you such confidence to know that you can do this.” Kim received that accolade several times and when she went onto to a manager’s role, received manager awards, and has now received awards as a franchisee. Tyson Properties Durban has achieved recognition for “the highest number of registrations in a year” consistently over the past few years. Internship programme For the past two years, the branch has been running an internship programme to train up youngsters and equip them with everything they need to know to become estate agents. “Once they have completed the training programme successfully, the interns are offered jobs in our business where they can become real estate brokers. Some of the agents who have come through our internship programme are currently among our top agents and it’s wonderful to watch them grow to be the best that they can be and actually run their own businesses,” explained Kim. In the future, Kim intends to continue to offer the internship programme so that they can keep upskilling youngsters. “We want to give them the opportunity to build careers, support themselves and their families and be optimistic about their futures. I have always had a bit of a heart for teaching, so I do love teaching them and sharing my knowledge,” added Kim. Keep learning Kim started out as an agent selling property because she wanted to try and make some money for her family when they were going through some challenging times. “I discovered that I had a real passion for property. And once you find a job that you love, it never really feels like work. I loved being able to do something I really enjoyed every single day and to provide for the people who I loved the most – that has always felt like the greatest reward to me.” Kim added that she fell in love with people and the fact that every day is different. “You keep learning every single day and you keep finding out new things about people, about yourself and about your team; and it’s just about applying that to everyday life.” A real challenge that Kim has faced is that working in property means that you work on a commission-based salary. As such learning to budget and be disciplined with an inconsistent salary is a tough field to navigate. In the last ten years, the industry has seen new legislation and new regulations been brought in. “You have to continually try to navigate the way that you deal with those things, so I think those challenges have been really hard. The property market has also changed from being really bad to being really good, and then again, being really bad. Consequently, says Kim, “Tying to keep your team motivated is tough and you’ve got to keep your head in a space of always looking for the positives. I have this rule in my office that everybody is allowed to have one bad day. After that, you have to get back up on top and find the way to face all the challenges.” A great experience Kim and her son try to get involved with every transaction and get to know the people. However, she says that in order to succeed you have to surround yourself with a team that you trust; employees that you know will provide excellent service to your clients. “And you need to treat your team well so that they can treat your clients well. In a world of service, feedback and communication is the key to everything. We try to make sure that every client that comes through our ranks, ends up having a great experience where they walk away saying it was awesome to deal with Tyson’s.” For young women coming into the industry, Kim’s advice would be to keep your head in the space and believe that you can. “Make sure of the fact that women are just as important as men. We can do better than they can because we can multi-task. We are able to get out there and be positive. Do things in a nice way while you also manage to be the wife, the mom, the daughter, the sister, the girlfriend, or anything else. You can do all of those things and you can still be successful. And you can be kind, compassionate, caring, and help others.” In conclusion, Kim says, “Find out what it is that you love. Work really hard. Treat it like a full-time job. Put your heart into everything you do. Don’t be afraid of the grind – you need to put in the hard work and never give up. Even if you don’t see results immediately–keep at it. Hard work will pay off.”

Together everyone achieves more. Don’t be afraid to give someone responsibility, more often than not, they rise to their position < Back Fée Halsted Founder of Ardmore and Creative Director of Ardmore Ceramics Studio Fée Halsted an academic and award-winning artist, with manifest passion and tenacity. Amongst some of her awards, she and her protégé, Bonnie Ntshalintshali, jointly won the Standard Bank Young Artist Award in 1990. Fée was awarded an Honorary Doctorate in 2016 from the University of KwaZulu-Natal. In 2021, Fée was awarded the South African Presidential Award ‘The Order of Ikhamanga’ for her contribution to the visual arts and generous transferring of skills to others. Fée describes Ardmore as being, “recognised by its colourful and quirky designs and is proudly South African”. She recounts, “Ardmore started with one-of-a-kind ceramics and ten years ago we developed our wonderful designs into fabrics and homeware products. We also collaborate with British wallpaper company Cole & Son, and we are just about to launch into the fashion accessories industry.” Ardmore was established in 1985 and has since grown with Fée currently mentoring approximately 50 artists. Commenting on the growth of her company Fée says, “I believe my greatest achievement is giving people, without opportunity and little education, self-worth. I have grown rural people, people with disabilities and learning disorders into people who stand tall in their community and can feed their families.” Modern day collectables Today Ardmore is a successful international business. Ardmore’s ceramics have been acknowledged as a “modern day collectable” by prominent auction house Christies of London. Fée believes that the success of Ardmore is based on her brave pioneering spirit, her tenacity, self-belief and her determination to strive for excellence. She, however, couples these characteristics with having a ‘heart’ in the business by acting as a ‘mother’ to her artists with a nurturing forgiveness, and sometimes with tough love. In commenting on what has challenged her along her journey, Fée says her biggest challenge was dealing with the impact of HIV/AIDS. “We lost many artists. Bonnie Ntshalintshali passed away in 1999 and Wonderboy Nxumalo passed away in 2008. It was a traumatic time in my life. We created a hospital at Ardmore and educated the artists about safe sex and antiretrovirals. As the subject was ‘taboo’ we taught the artists about HIV/AIDS through story telling sculptures that are now housed in our museum. During this time my attention was not focused on my husband and family. In 2002 my husband and I divorced, and I had to create a new home for my three children and set up a new studio. My family, especially my mother and many special caring friends, helped me get through these incredibly challenging times.” In 2008 South Africa went through a major recession and the country was hugely affected economically. Fée remained constant yet thrifty and adapted Ardmore accordingly. In 2010 South Africa hosted the Football World Cup and Fée developed the idea to create a series of ceramics called the “African Travelers”. They proved to be a huge success and saved Ardmore and the artists financially. More recently the Covid-19 pandemic shook the world. The travel restrictions and lockdowns meant South African tourism and travel was hard hit. The artists suffered due to the lack of sales, but Ardmore kept producing artworks to keep the artists in work so they could support their families. Unfortunately, Ardmore was unable to hold any exhibitions, locally or internationally. In response, Fée’s recounts how Ardmore adapted, “Thank goodness my children were there to assist me. We very quickly had to shift the business from an in-store sales model to an online sales model, as so many have had to do. We held online auctions and exhibitions to try and boost sales. I knew we could get through the hardships if we again remained steadfast, reduced expenditure and told the story of the pandemic through our artworks. During Covid we have created ceramic artworks that have delighted our collectors by using animals that have symbolism and meaning. We used the pangolin as a major theme of the pandemic. The pangolin symbolizes hope. Its scaly exterior and defensive curled posture, when threated, are symbols of protection and safety. Our artists created masked monkeys teaching the rules of safety to prevent catching Covid, men pushing wheelbarrows filled with contraband and elephants sanitising monkeys’ hands. We created masks from our fabric designs and gave the proceeds to our local community food bank.” Maintain one’s authenticity The future for Ardmore lies in the hands of the next generation. Fée’s children Jonathan, Catherine and Megan are all passionate about the business and many of the artists adult children have now joined the Ardmore studios and are developing into talented artists themselves. Recently, Ardmore has created an Arts Trust, as art education is sadly lacking in local schools. Ardmore hopes to provide creative education for under-privileged children in the community and have partnered with Thebilithle School in Howick. Fée’s advice to young women wanting to follow in her footsteps is to maintain one’s authenticity and be humble. “One cannot have an answer for everything, and one must do what you are best at doing. Do not be afraid to ask for help. People are so kind, and love being asked advice. Build a great team around you, as together everyone achieves more. Do not be afraid to give someone responsibility, more often than not, they rise to their position. If you want detail, ask a woman to do the job. Always ask your team their opinion and value what they have to say on how to do something better. Communication is key to everything and if your staff feel part of the decision-making process, they feel like they are truly part of the business, and you will have their commitment.” Fée concludes by saying: “Do not shy away from hard work; in tough times we all work harder. But do not compromise on striving for excellence, always remain constant and find positive in bad circumstances.”

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 Mobile Number Company PLUS ONE First Name Last Name SUBMIT Thanks for your RSVP !

Health is your wealth and wealth is your health, and that’s what we need to teach to empower and influence others < Back Marilyn Beuster Founder iTravelsmart, Marilyn Beuster Wellness and YummyKeto Marilyn Beuster has been in the travel industry for most of her working career; in 2009 she opened her own travel agency, iTravelsmart. Business and life were both bespoke until March 2019, when the entire tourism industry was turned on its head by the Covid-19 pandemic leaving a lifelong passion for travel in threads. However, the pandemic has allowed her the opportunity to undertake two very personal journeys for herself. Marilyn took the time that the pandemic offered to start a wellness and weight loss business, Marilyn Beuster Wellness, and a food range called YummyKeto. Her journey started two years prior to Covid. She had previously lost 40kg of weight in a short period of time with a host of tablets and gym to fit into her wedding dress, only to rebound to her then original weight of 120kg. Marilyn found the need to do a mind and body reset over the following year, and lost 60kg (half her weight), and has kept it off with a formula of whole foods, intermittent and prolonged fasts (healing fasts) ever since. Paying it forward Many people asked Marilyn how she had lost weight and kept it off. She explains, “I had to lose weight for my health, and I researched how to do health first and weight loss as a by-product.” Consequently, she was able to start helping her friends with their lifestyle choices and the word grew. During lockdown, Marilyn says one morning she was out walking in her slippers, probably with the little freedom we had, in tears, and worrying about earning an income, when suddenly she knew that she had a journey to follow. Now in the time of chaos, was her time for creativity. This was the test to act and follow through on this gift of her own health plus the knowledge she’d learnt, to pay it forward. She explains, “I walked into the house, and I said to my husband, Mike (who is a digital developer), you’ll need to make me a website, so let’s formulate this. We spent about a week just getting the structures right. Covid afforded a time when there were no distractions, and we started the Marilyn Beuster Wellness journey.” Marilyn birthed her guided three-month wellness coaching course, and her new company, “Marilyn Beuster Wellness”, which soon became a phenomenal success. To date, over 670 people’s lives have been changed and over 350 people have been coached to renew themselves – not just locally, but also internationally. Story of health Many people were asking what to eat and how to prepare the foods that Marilyn was eating. Although recipes were put onto the website, Marilyn made the decision to put the foods into production under the ketogenic lifestyle genre and birthed the business “YummyKeto”. Her biggest drive is to heal people’s gut and microbiome through her food. She commented, “Imagine the shock and joy in level 5 lockdown, after launching our home-made sugar free ice-creams, bone broths, Kefir Greek yogurt – first on the market, and specially prepared and ‘loaded’ spinach meals, which went into a local home produce store, and fast led to bigger chain stores buying into this story of health.” Marilyn says she is proud that her two new businesses have given local suppliers a boost as well as have employed new staff during lockdown. However, she is prouder of the hundreds of lives she has been able to help and change through her experience. Her goal for the future is to teach people that healing starts in your kitchen and that they need to start thinking about their health differently. Healing starts with food, and with things that are for free – fasting and prolonged fasting, because that is what this journey is about. The future of medicine is changing, and functional doctors are starting to realise that healing starts within. Healing doesn’t start with tablets but with the food you eat, healing your microbiome, your gut health, and your immunity. If Marilyn had to tell the younger version of herself what she knows now, she would say look towards health and the way we perceive our body confidence and the way we look at food. “I would tell her now, how to heal yourself with food, how to fast, and how to treat and heal your hormones.” As she is talking from a women’s perspective, because men are a little bit different, her future goal is to teach young ladies how to heal themselves with food, to take responsibility for their food, and to build their knowledge around health. Empowerment is a journey Since it’s not a diet, but a lifestyle choice, Marilyn has loaded tons of advice onto her website for people to use and practice on their own. “Empowerment is a journey that I’ve walked, and once you have those tools, you can use them and reflect them onto others. The thing about women is that when we get things right, we shout it out from the top of the mountains, so it’s using that influence in this whole journey of health and wellness,” she explained. “My mantra, and what I practice, is that ‘Health is your wealth and wealth is your health’, and that’s what we need to teach to empower and influence others.” However, she added, “It is important to show gratitude and self-love, and if you can project that over someone else, you will empower them and the other people that are looking in from the side-lines, and people that are looking straight at you; it all starts from small things.” Marilyn says that as travel is coming back, she has another challenge, which is how to divide her time. She added that she can’t give up something where she helps people to make memories. She says, “I’ve got fellow women and men (‘my village’) that help me too, just as I help them, as that’s what’s made my success – through their success.” Marilyn concluded, “Take on things that you love, do it in the comfort of your home; you don’t have to find outlets to fix yourself, you can fix it yourself in your own home.”

Invest Durban delivers a world-class Metro based investor support service, encompassing our four part business mandate, namely investment promotion and marketing; foreign investment identification, attraction and facilitation; FDI aftercare and expansion, plus investment advocacyInvest DurbanInvest Durban was recommended by the Durban City Council and organised private business as the First Stop Shop to stimulate new investment in the Durban metropolis. We act as a partnership between the Metro City Council and the private business sector, offering a free investor advisory service, plus key promotion, facilitation, and aftercare services between all investment stakeholders. Invest Durban delivers a world-class Metro based investor support service, encompassing our four part business mandate, namely investment promotion and marketing; foreign investment identification, attraction and facilitation; FDI aftercare and expansion, plus investment advocacy. Invest Durban works together with organisations such as the Department of Trade & Industry including Invest SA, Trade and Investment KZN (TIKZN), the Durban Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the KZN Growth Coalition, and State-Owned Enterprises such as Dube TradePort, the DBSA, IDC, Eskom, ACSA and others. Categories The thrust of Durban’s proposition to attract investors can be put into three broad categories: • Premium Destination; a business and lifestyle environment most conducive to profitable, sustainable, with ample land available • Catalytic Projects, which have the potential to shift the socio-economic landscape and trigger a series of investments across several sectors • Priority Sectors, which receive the focus of planners in a variety of ways, including the creation of clusters and the development of value chains to promote new ventures and investment opportunities. Catalytic Projects Durban is working on a number of large-scale projects that have the potential to make a regional impact. The location of these projects is vital. They must either be on national trade routes or they should help to break down the old apartheid living/working dynamics. Projects are selected for their scale in terms of job creation, investment size and potential revenue creation. Ideally, the projects should include a combination of uses (retail, commercial and housing, for example) and they should fit in with the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals. The Point Waterfront Development, for example, fits very well into the category of a catalytic project. Some projections put the potential investment value at R40-billion and the number of permanent jobs to be created at 6 750. It is an ambitious plan that is already linking the city’s beach promenade and the harbour. The Point Waterfront Development offers a property use mix of office space, retail shops, residential dwellings and leisure options. The 55 ha site has already seen significant investment. The new cruise line terminal in the harbour, backing on to the Point, dovetails well with the new atmosphere of the precinct. Other major projects, amongst others, include the: • GO!Durban Transport Oriented Development, which has already received major road upgrades and will be an even greater enabler of trade • Centrum Government Precinct which would formalise the relationship between buildings such as the International Convention Centre (and extensions) and a related hotel, the library, council chambers and the redevelopment of Gugu Dlamini Park • Cornubia integrated human settlement development north of Durban, on 1 300 ha, a partnership between Tongaat Hulett Development, the human settlement departments at national and provincial level and eThekwini municipality • Dube TradePort, the multi-modal facility at King Shaka International Airport Cluster Initiatives Durban has a very diverse economic landscape, within which there are some large-scale enterprises. Cooperation between the public and private sectors is formalised by the large number of cluster initiatives which aim to draw to together experience and expertise from commerce and industry, labour organisations, government and academia. Under manufacturing, the following clusters or programmes are active: • KZN Clothing and Textile Cluster (KZN CTC) • Durban Automotive Cluster (DAC) • Durban Chemical Cluster (DCC) • eThekwini Maritime Cluster (EMC) • KZN Furniture Incubator • Agro-processing development programmes Research aims to find out how best to grow particular economic sectors, and in-depth discussions are held about how to develop and grow value chains. The wealth of KwaZulu-Natal is mostly consumed or exported in its raw state - much more could be done to add value through processing. The priority sectors are: • Automotive and allied industries • Logistics and logistics management • ICT and BPS (Information & communication’s technology, plus business process services) • Agri-processing • Life sciences (including pharmaceuticals, medical device manufacturing, plus health facilities) • Tourism asset development Some of these initiatives play to the existing strengths of the regional economy, some seek to exploit newer avenues as in the emphasis on the environment and a growing interest in the oceans’ economy. A variety of projects link tourism, renewable energy generation, recycling and job creation. There are various other broader programmes which have their own goals, but there will be positive spin- offs for the targeted sectors. These schemes include the drive to increase local content, boosting metal fabrication across sectors, the promotion of black industrialists, promoting exports and the over- arching eThekwini Industrial Development Policy Action Plan. Companies operating in these key sectors are invited to contact Invest Durban and benefit from these initiatives! Name of Company: Invest Durban Nature of Business: Investment promotion for eThekwini Municipality Services / Products: “First Stop Shop” to attract, retain, expand and facilitate foreign direct investment into the Durban Metro. We provide marketing support, free investment advisory services, project management assistance, opportunity identification, and regulatory process facilitation to foreign investors, plus local empowerment partners. Date Established: 2001 KEY PERSONNEL Acting Deputy City Manager: Mr. Lihle Phewa HOD: Russell Curtis CONTACT DETAILS HEAD OFFICE Physical Address: 41 Margaret Mncadi Avenue, 11th Floor, Durban, 4001 Postal Address: P.O. Box 1203, Durban, 4000 Tel: +27 (0)31 311 4227 E-mail: invest@durban.gov.za Website: www.invest.durban www.durban.gov.za First Stop Shop Invest Durban was recommended by the Durban City Council and organised private business as the First Stop Shop to stimulate new investment in the Durban metropolis. We act as a partnership between the Metro City Council and the private business sector, offering a free investor advisory service, plus key promotion, facilitation, and aftercare services between all investment stakeholders. Invest Durban delivers a world-class Metro based investor support service, encompassing our four part business mandate, namely investment promotion and marketing; foreign investment identification, attraction and facilitation; FDI aftercare and expansion, plus investment advocacy. Invest Durban works together with organisations such as the Department of Trade & Industry including Invest SA, Trade and Investment KZN (TIKZN), the Durban Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the KZN Growth Coalition, and State-Owned Enterprises such as Dube TradePort, the DBSA, IDC, Eskom, ACSA and others. Categories The thrust of Durban’s proposition to attract investors can be put into three broad categories: • Premium Destination; a business and lifestyle environment most conducive to profitable, sustainable, with ample land available • Catalytic Projects, which have the potential to shift the socio-economic landscape and trigger a series of investments across several sectors • Priority Sectors, which receive the focus of planners in a variety of ways, including the creation of clusters and the development of value chains to promote new ventures and investment opportunities. Catalytic Projects Durban is working on a number of large-scale projects that have the potential to make a regional impact. The location of these projects is vital. They must either be on national trade routes or they should help to break down the old apartheid living/working dynamics. Projects are selected for their scale in terms of job creation, investment size and potential revenue creation. Ideally, the projects should include a combination of uses (retail, commercial and housing, for example) and they should fit in with the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals. The Point Waterfront Development, for example, fits very well into the category of a catalytic project. Some projections put the potential investment value at R40-billion and the number of permanent jobs to be created at 6 750. It is an ambitious plan that is already linking the city’s beach promenade and the harbour. The Point Waterfront Development offers a property use mix of office space, retail shops, residential dwellings and leisure options. The 55 ha site has already seen significant investment. The new cruise line terminal in the harbour, backing on to the Point, dovetails well with the new atmosphere of the precinct. Other major projects, amongst others, include the: • GO!Durban Transport Oriented Development, which has already received major road upgrades and will be an even greater enabler of trade • Centrum Government Precinct which would formalise the relationship between buildings such as the International Convention Centre (and extensions) and a related hotel, the library, council chambers and the redevelopment of Gugu Dlamini Park • Cornubia integrated human settlement development north of Durban, on 1 300 ha, a partnership between Tongaat Hulett Development, the human settlement departments at national and provincial level and eThekwini municipality • Dube TradePort, the multi-modal facility at King Shaka International Airport Cluster Initiatives Durban has a very diverse economic landscape, within which there are some large-scale enterprises. Cooperation between the public and private sectors is formalised by the large number of cluster initiatives which aim to draw to together experience and expertise from commerce and industry, labour organisations, government and academia. Under manufacturing, the following clusters or programmes are active: • KZN Clothing and Textile Cluster (KZN CTC) • Durban Automotive Cluster (DAC) • Durban Chemical Cluster (DCC) • eThekwini Maritime Cluster (EMC) • KZN Furniture Incubator • Agro-processing development programmes Research aims to find out how best to grow particular economic sectors, and in-depth discussions are held about how to develop and grow value chains. The wealth of KwaZulu-Natal is mostly consumed or exported in its raw state - much more could be done to add value through processing. The priority sectors are: • Automotive and allied industries • Logistics and logistics management • ICT and BPS (Information & communication’s technology, plus business process services) • Agri-processing • Life sciences (including pharmaceuticals, medical device manufacturing, plus health facilities) • Tourism asset development Some of these initiatives play to the existing strengths of the regional economy, some seek to exploit newer avenues as in the emphasis on the environment and a growing interest in the oceans’ economy. A variety of projects link tourism, renewable energy generation, recycling and job creation. There are various other broader programmes which have their own goals, but there will be positive spin- offs for the targeted sectors. These schemes include the drive to increase local content, boosting metal fabrication across sectors, the promotion of black industrialists, promoting exports and the over- arching eThekwini Industrial Development Policy Action Plan. Companies operating in these key sectors are invited to contact Invest Durban and benefit from these initiatives! Name of Company: Invest Durban Nature of Business: Investment promotion for eThekwini Municipality Services / Products: “First Stop Shop” to attract, retain, expand and facilitate foreign direct investment into the Durban Metro. We provide marketing support, free investment advisory services, project management assistance, opportunity identification, and regulatory process facilitation to foreign investors, plus local empowerment partners. Date Established: 2001 KEY PERSONNEL Acting Deputy City Manager: Mr. Lihle Phewa HOD: Russell Curtis CONTACT DETAILS HEAD OFFICE Physical Address: 41 Margaret Mncadi Avenue, 11th Floor, Durban, 4001 Postal Address: P.O. Box 1203, Durban, 4000 Tel: +27 (0)31 311 4227 E-mail: invest@durban.gov.za Website: www.invest.durban www.durban.gov.za Invest Durban Invest Durban delivers a world-class Metro based investor support service, encompassing our four part business mandate, namely investment promotion and marketing; foreign investment identification, attraction and facilitation; FDI aftercare and expansion, plus investment advocacy

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