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UGU District Portshepstone & Pietermaritzburg Issue No 18 : May 2018 

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Community 

development breeds 

community growth 

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ITheku nezizumbulu 

zentuthuko yentsha 

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Abangcwabi 

nesethembiso 

kosomabhizinisi 

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Ubonge uxhaso 

ogijima ku-PSL 

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Major announcements 

at this year’s Indaba 

Marvellous Zondi 

The world’s third largest tourism 

event, the Africa Travel Indaba 

took centre stage on 8-10 May 2018 

at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli Convention 

Centre. More than 6000 representatives 

from 80 countries around the world 

graced this year’s event. 

This show attracts buyers, exhibitors, 

media companies and tourism 

stakeholders with the aim of creating a one 

stop shop for the promotion of various 

tourism sectors. 

This year’s event hosted 476 main 

exhibitors, 644 sharing exhibitors and 

1747 buyers. 

On the first day of the event, KwaZulu- 

Natal MEC for Economic Development, 

Tourism and Environmental Affairs, Sihle 

Zikalala announced that there’ll be a new 

British Airways airline flying directly 

from Durban’s King Shaka International 

Airport to London’s Heathrow Airport. 

This airline will enhance economic growth 

and strengthen the working relationship 

between the two cities and is planned for 

29 October and it’ll be operating 3 flights a 

week, using the Boeing 747-8 Dreamliner. 

EThekwini Municipality Deputy Mayor, 

Fawzie Peer lauded this partnership and 

cited that it will make a sizable impact in 

growing the economy of our province. 

“We view this as a direct response to 

our efforts of our marketing strategy 

of taking Durban to the world and the 

world to Durban. UK is one of our key 

source markets and we are confidence 

that this will make a sizable impact in our 

endeavour to drive conversions in our 

community” 

Peer also announced the refurbishment 

of the Dube Trade Port and King Shaka 

Airport with the view of enhancing access 

to markets as well as the extension of the 

Suncoast and Isibaya Casinos. Another 

major endeavour is the Cruise Terminal 

which will connect with the Durban 

harbour, this will cost over R30 billion 

and will create 11 000 construction 

jobs and 6970 permanent jobs after 

completion. Furthermore, there 

were ministers from more than nine 

African countries and representatives 

from 22 African countries at this 

year’s event, Zikalala urged them and 

all other stakeholders to work towards 

intra-Africa trade. 

“As the province of KwaZulu-Natal we 

continue to encourage intra-Africa 

trade, for us as African countries, it is 

easy to trade with European countries 

but we find it difficult to exchange 

programmes and trade relationships 

within the continent” 

This year’s Indaba came at the time 

where President Cyril Ramaphosa 

announced during his State of the 

Nation Address that the government 

will strengthen support for 

destination marketing. 

“We will enhance support for 

destination marketing in key tourism 

markets and take further measures 

to reduce regulatory barriers and 

develop emerging tourism businesses.” 

Said the president in February. 

RINGING THE BELL: (From 

L-R) CEO of South African 

Tourism, Sisa Ntshona, MEC 

for Edtea, Sihle Zikalala, 

Deputy Minister of Tourism, 

Elizabeth Thabethe, Minister 

of Tourism Darek Hanekom 

and eThekwini Municipality 

Deputy Mayor Fazwie Peer.

SMME 

NEWS May 2018 

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UCEC, Empowering 

communities 

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SMME Staff Reporter 

The Umngeni Community 

Empowerment Centre (UCEC) 

is a non-profit public benefit 

organisation aimed at uplifting the 

society through a range of services such 

as counselling and skills development. 

This organisation has been in existence 

for 15 years and has eight flagship 

programmes under its belt, namely; the 

salt of the earth – Serving lunch to over 

1000 homeless beneficiaries monthly, 

Early childhood development – Through 

one of their projects, Impumelelo crèche 

and pre-school, UCEC caters for eighty 

children mostly whom are orphaned or 

HIV positive and Vukuzenzele – where 

they help beneficiaries to a self-sustained 

life. UCEC is currently running a 

sewing and beading class as well as fine 

arts. These are just a few programmes 

ran by UCEC, others include Student 

internship, light of the world and the 

anti-human trafficking campaign. The 

latter is, according to Gloria de Gee, 

their biggest programme and they work 

with various government, civil society 

and social parties to create awareness 

and prevent new human trafficking cases 

from occurring. This awareness reaches 

up to 10-thousand people a year. 

“We are big against human trafficking, 

we host an annual walk against human 

trafficking. This year we will host it on 

the 6th of October” said Gloria. 

UCEC has been in existence for 15-years 

without any funding from government. 

The organisation also has a soup kitchen 

where they cook for their beneficiaries. 

Apart from feeding the stomachs, UCEC 

also helps to boost the self-esteem of its 

beneficiaries through counselling and 

rehabilitation. 

“Before every meal, we try to talk to 

them and offer them support, we tell 

them that they can still pick up the 

pieces and get their lives back on track” 

said Gloria before adding that they also 

help unemployed youths find jobs. 

Gloria recently established a recycling 

company called Oasis 828 to help fund 

UCEC. The organisation also has a few 

companies which help to keep it going, 

namely; SA Shipyards, SA home loans, 

Transmed shipping and 3C technology. 

Contact UCEC on 0318247951/61 or via 

email, gloria@ucec.org.za 

Fanele Mpanza 

Marketing Manager 

Marvellous Zondi: 

Journalist & Content Manager 

Mandisa Magadla 

Research & Admin Intern 

Kgosi Kgalegi 

Business Development 

Community development breeds community growth 


Community development projects 

are instrumental in changing the 

livelihood of the people and enhancing 

the economic growth of an area. Over 

the years, the government has played 

a huge role in ensuring that previously 

disadvantaged communities have access 

to clean water, electricity and that they 

are accessible through constructing 

black top roads and bridges. 

Most recently, Maphumulo 

Municipality announced that there’ll 

be a construction of a black-top road 

which will join the D1530 with the 

R74 Highway. Currently at Macambini 

Area, there is an electrification project 

in ward 8 which goes concurrent with 

housing projects in other wards. Such 

projects ease community members of a 

lot of burdens and enable them to think 

of ways of improving their lives, be it 

through business or skills development. 

Earlier this month MEC for Department 

of Transport, Mxolisi Kaunda visited 

three completed uThukela river bridges. 

Facing crocodiles and the possibility of 

drowning while crossing Uthukela River 

will be a thing of the past for school 

learners of KwaDukuza and Maphumulo 

in the Ilembe District following the 

MEC Mxolisi Kaunda 

completion of three major bridges across 

the stretch of the biggest uThukela river. 

The community is now able to safely use 

Nyakana, Mabhobhane and Mvumase 

bridges to access important amenities 

such as schools, clinics, taxi ranks and to 

connect to the nearest towns. 

The Nyakana Uthukela River Bridge, 

constructed at an investment of 

R89.5 million with a provision for 

pedestrian crossing, serves learners 

and communities from Mankenganeni 

community on the northern side of the 

river. It links Umlalazi and KwaDukuza 

Local Municipalities. 

Previously, the communities had relied 

on the services of a Good Samaritan, 

Amos Dludla (65), who used his boat 

over the years to help the learners 

cross safely every morning from 

Mankenganeni to Emdlebeni. 

Mabhobhane Uthukela River Bridge 

links Umlalazi and Maphumulo 

Local Municipalities and assists 

school learners attending Inkonjane 

Primary School, Embusweni Primary 

School, Inkonjane Secondary School, 

Phandaphansi Primary School and the 

Mpungeni Primary School. 

These projects are very important as they 

also enable swift business exchanges, 

improves accessibility, communication 

and wellbeing of the people. 

Jabulani Khumalo 

Sales & Distribution Manager 

Siyabonga Sikhakhane 

Graphics and Sub-editing 

Bongani Dlamini 

Media Production & IT 

Mandy Zithutha 

Public Relations Intern 

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May 2018 

Smart Xchange lauded for 


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contributing to SMME growth 


The Smart Xchange launched 

their 2017 annual review book 

during a stakeholder breakfast 

meeting at the Durban Country Club 

on 26 April 2018 by giving a much 

needed financial boost to in-house 

innovators. 

The Smart Xchange is an incubator 

whose core mandate is to provide 

enterprise development services to 

small, medium and micro enterprises 

(SMMEs) in the Media, Information 

Communication Technology and 

electronics sector. 

Speaking at this event, MEC for Cogta, 

Nomusa Dube lauded the contribution 

of the Smart Xchange in grooming 

young people and ensuring that 

they are included in the mainstream 

economy. Dube further commended 

“We are very pleased that as the 

province of KwaZulu-Natal, some 

of the incubators that we are 

continuously doing as well to try and 

improve the work of the SMMEs and 

also to try and bring particularly the 

young people within the mainstream 

of the economy but key to that we have 

been talking about the lack of capacity 

for us in the whole province to be able 

to reach out to as many of those small, 

Various stakeholder who were in attendance during the 

stakeholders meeting among which is, keynote speaker Mr. 

Barlow Manilal (Blue tie), MEC for Cogta, Nomusa Dube (cream 

white shoes), eThekwini Municipality Deputy Mayor, Fawzie Peer 

(Brown dress), Precious (Flowery dress) and Smart Xchange CEO 

Jonathan Naidoo (Mustard t-shirt) 

medium and micro enterprises , those 

young people who are hungry and 

energetic for any kind of support to be 

able to bring about their innovations 

to the mainstream of our economy” 

said Dube before commending big 

corporations who continue to support 

SMMEs. 

“It is encouraging to see well 

established commercial businesses 

and institutions giving back to the 

communities and helping to develop 

our human capabilities and capital” 

said Dube. 

Among those in attendance was Chief 

Executive of Technology Innovation 

Some of the innovators who were awarded with money during the 

Smart Xchange stakeholders breakfast meeting. 

Agency (TIA) Mr. Barlow Manilal 

who delivered the key note address 

and urged the stakeholders to broaden 

their reach to cater for youth, people 

with disabilities and mostly African 

women. 

Meanwhile, the Smart Xchange 

CEO, Mr. Jonathan Naidoo 

announced that they aim to join the 

Youth Employment Service (YES 

Programme) launched by President 

Cyril Ramaphosa earlier this year 

with the aim of creating 100 start-ups 

focusing on youth and women from 

Townships and rural areas. 

Furthermore; the innovators which 

were awarded with cheques to enhance 

their businesses include, Solar Cell, 

Online Tailor and RTMS Digital to 

mention a few. 

The story of the jewels of iLembe District 

there are plenty other spearheaded by 

the Enterprise iLembe. 

According to Enterprise iLembe board 

chairperson, Khanyisani Shandu it is 

this project and many others that the 

agency continues to support that have 

improved the lives of the people from 

iLembe District and also highlighted 

the importance of attracting people to 

come to this district. 

Enterprise iLembe CEO, Nkosinathi Nkomzwayo and Enterprise 

iLembe Board Chairperson, Khanyisani Shandu showing the 

Seventeen Eighty Seven wine which is made in Ilembe District. 


The iLembe Vineyard and Winery 

project was funded by the department 

of Co-operative and Traditional Affairs 

(COGTA) and implemented by the 

economic development agency for 

iLembe District, Enterprise iLembe. 

Ten hectares of vines have been planted 

across three municipalities under 

iLembe District, Mandeni, Ndwedwe 

and Mapumulo and the winery is 

situated at the Sugar Rush Park just 

outside Ballito. 

The beautiful coastline and rich 

landscapes of the region provide 

a perfect location for the iLembe 

Winery. Local farmers grow and 

harvest the Villard Blanc cultivar vines 

with uncompromising attention to 

detail. 

The wine collection originally began 

with a trial that proved to be successful 

with the birth of the first bottle of 

Villard Blanc. 

This took three years to grow, however 

the brand of Seventeen Eighty Seven 

Wine has now been refreshed and 

cultivars expanded by bringing in other 

South African wines to compliment 

the brand and includes the following, 

Sauvignon Blanc, Chenin Blanc, Merlot 

and Cabernet Sauvignon. This is not 

the only project under this region as 

Shandu also lauded the community for 

contributing and 

“The community of iLembe region 

have really welcomed our initiative of 

helping them, especially subsequent 

farmers, we have helped them to 

grow, we now have a new programme 

where we have opened doors for them 

to plant vegetables for the national 

school’s nutrition programme and 

also to equip them to be able to supply 

commercial markets” said Shandu 

before adding that the North Coast has 

a potential of being a tourist attraction. 

“When people come from all corners 

of the world they must not only come 

to Durban but they must know that 

also we are there as the North Coast 

particularly the municipalities such 

as Indwedwe where we have the 

Sibudu caves, kwamaphumulo we have 

Kwashushu hot springs, we have a lot 

of toursist attractions such as King 

Shaka’s grave at KwaDukuza. 

We also have UThukela River, one of 

the historical rivers running through 

Mandeni Municipality” said Shandu 

adding by urging investors and tourists 

to cast their nets to the north. 

Sarah Collins, founder of Wonderbag 

SA female entrepreneur honoured 

at the World Economic Forum 


South Africa’s Sarah Collins was 

awarded the “Woman of the Decade in 

Entrepreneurship” award at the World 

Economic Forum in New Delhi, India. 

Collins is the founder of Wonderbag, 

a product manufactured in Tongaat, 

on the north of Durban. This product 

is sold in 52 countries and has over 

1.3 million users worldwide. These 

countries include the United States 

and Australia. 

The Wonderbag is a non-electric heatreaction 

cooker manufactured out 

of repurposed foam as its insulation, 

the foam is brought in from dumping 

sites and used in manufacturing the 

product. 

According to Collins, the Wonderbag 

has been a catalyst for female 

entrepreneurs. She said that the 

Wonderbag has led to 10 000 

entrepreneurs starting their ventures 

like selling Wonderbags or catering 

businesses. 

This product was started in 2008 

and has since grown to have 

manufacturing sites in East Africa, 

West Africa and in Turkey. 

According to the Wonderbag website, 

the price for a standard Wonderbag is 

R290.



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ITheku nezizumbulu 

zokuthuthukisa abantu abasha 

Nkosikhona Cele 

Ilinganiselwa ku-R170 

million imali esibekwe eceleni 

nguMasipala weTheku ohlose 

ngayo ukuthi ufukule abantu abasha 

abahlala ngaphakathi kuleli dolobha 

ikakhulukazi labo abanentshisekelo 

yokuzithuthukisa ngokuqala 

amabhizinisi. 

Lokhu kuvezwe yiMeya yalo 

Mkhandlu ebalwa neminye yemikhulu 

eNingizimu Afrika yonke,uKhansela 

Zandile Gumede. Ubekade ekhuluma 

ngemuva kwesethulo sohlahlomali 

sesiFunda esisemazanzi sedolobha 

iTheku, ebesikade sethulwa nguMnu 

Sandile Mnguni obhekelele ezezimali 

kulo Mkhandlu. Konke lokhu 

bekuqhubeka emasontweni ambalwa 

edlule enkundleni yezemidlalo iKing 

Zwelithini Stadium kwa-D, eMlazi 

eningizimu yeTheku. 

UKhansela Gumede uthe noma 

kukuningi okubalulekile okumele 

kubhekwe uma kwabiwa imali, wathi 

kodwa njengoMkhandllu bakubone 

kumqoka kakhulu ukuba babeke 

eqhulwini abantu abasha. 

Uthe kuyisifiso sabo njengoMkhandlu 

ukuqikekela ukuthi abantu abasha 

bayaphumelela kukhona konke 

abakwenzayo nokumbandakanya 

ezamabhizinisi. Uchaze abantu abasha 

njengomgogodla weNingizimu Afrika 

yonkana. 

Wathi ngaleyo ndlela kungaba 

wumqondo ophusile nonobuhlakani 

ukuqinisekisa ukuthi bahlinzekwa 

ngezidingongqangi abantu abasha 

abaphokophelele ikusasa eliqhakazile 

ngokuthi bangene kwezamabhzinisi. 

Lesi samba semali uthe ngaso bafuna 

siphinde silekelele kakhulu ekucijweni 

kwamakhono ehlukene abantu 

UKHANSELA Zandile Gumede okwesokunxele ekanye nePhini lakhe, uNkk Fwazia Peer. 

abasha, ikakhulukazi labo abangazange 

bafinyelele nakumatikuletsheni nje lo. 

Ukugcizelelile kakhulu ukubaluleka 

kokucathuliswa kwentsha 

enentshisekelo yokungena 

kwezamabhizinisi kodwa edunguza 

ebumnyameni ngengakwenza ukuze 

kufezeke iphupho layo. 

“ITheku libhekene nenkinga yokuthi 

sesandile manje isibalo sabantu 

abasha abangafundanga ngokungako. 

Kodwa kumele sibasize ngoba 

bangabantwana bethu akukho 

lapho esingabalahla khona. Bonke 

kumele bakhonjiswe indlela okuyiyo 

ngaphandle kokubahlulela,” usho kanje. 

UMama uMeya njengoba ebuye aziwe 

kanjalo ubuye waphonsela inselelo 

amaKhansela wathi mawakhuphule 

amasokisi aqikekele ukuthi 

izidingongqangi ziyafinyelela kubantu 

ngesikhathi esifanele. 

Kulawo maKhansela enza kahle uthe 

mawaqhubekele phambili, kulawo 

adonsa izinyawo wathi kukhona 

okusina kuwajeqeza. 

UKhansela Gumede ufike lapha 

ephelezelwa nguNkk Babra Fortein 

obhekelele ezokuqashwa kwabantu 

kulo Mkhandlu, yisekela lakhe, uNkk 

Fawzia Peer kanye nawo amaKhansela 

abephume ngobuningi bawo. 

Amahostela, imitholampilo 

kanye nezinkundla zemidlalo 

ezisemalokishini ngezinye zezindawo 

uMasipala weTheku ozofaka imali 

kuzona ukuze zithuthuke ngokusho 

kukaMnu Mnguni obethula 

uhlahlomali. 

Nkosikhona Cele 

OBEYISIKHULU esiphezulu 

kuMasipala weTheku, uNkk Tozi 

Mthethwa kodwa oseshiya kulo 

mkhandlu obalwa neminye yemikhulu 

ezweni lonke uthembisa ukulwela 

ukuthuthuka kosomabhzinisi abancane 

njengoba eseyoba yisikhulu esiphezulu 

sebhange lakwa-Absa. 

UNkk Mthethwa ojoyine lo Mkhandlu 

eminyakeni emihlanu eyedlule 

ubekade ekhuluma egeqa amagula 

ngempilo yakhe nangezinjongo 

anazo ikakhulukazi ngosomabhizinisi 

abansundu abasafufusa. 

Ubekhuluma emcimbini omkhulu 

wokumvalelisa obuseCity Hall, 

eThekwini. UNkk Mthethwa akathuki 

isisinga kwezamabhange kwazise 

ngaphambi kokuba ajoyine uMkhandlu 

waseThekwini ubevele esebenza 

kwelinye lamabhange amakhulu 

lakuleli. 

Ekhuluma lapha uthe njengoba 

esebuyela ebhange uyafisa ukuthi afake 

igxalaba ukuze kusizakale kakhulu 

bonke osomabhizinisi abansundu 

ikakhulukazi labo abasafufusa. 

Ukulekelela abanye abantu uthe 

yinto ayazisayo kakhulu empilweni 

Uthembise ukulekelela abasafufusa 

UNKK Tozi Mthethwa ongowokugcina kwesokudla ngesikhathi 

ehlonishwa ngabasondelene nayo omunye wabo okunguNkk 

Sheila Mhlongo. 

yakhe. Ngokwakhe kumqoka ukuba 

balekelelwe abansundu abalubalubela 

impumelelo ukuze bangake badikibale 

kulokho abasuke benentshisekelo 

yakho. 

“Ngiyathembisa ukuthi nalapho 

engiya khona ngizoqhubeka ngilwele 

ukuphumelela kosomabhizinisi 

abancane. Kuyinto engiyazisayo 

kakhulu ukubaluleka kokudlondlobala 

kwabanye abantu empilweni,” usho 

kanje ebonakala emehlweni ukuthi 

unomunyu njengoba eshiya kulo 

Mkhadlu afike kuwona ngo-2014. 

Kulo mcimbi wethulelwe isigqoko 

wachonywa nophaphe lwegwalagwala 

ngemisebenzi emikhulu nemihle 

okuhlaluka ukuthi ukwazile ukuthi 

ayenze ngempumelelo ngesikhathi 

ekulo Mkhandlu. 

Okunye kwakho anconywe ngakho 

yindlela abekwazi ngayo ukucazela 

amabhizinisi ehlukene imali njalo 

uma sekuphume isabelo mali salo 

Mkhandlu. Lokhu kuhlaluke ukuthi 

ubekwazi ukukwenza ngobukhulu 

ubuhlakani lokhu kungakhatheleki 

noma ngabe isimo somnotho sinjani. 

Kodwa kuthiwa ubenza isiqiniseko 

sokuthi nabanye bayahlomula 

kwisabelo mali salo Mkhandlu. 

Abamaphephandaba amancane 

nabo bambongile, uNkk Mthethwa 

ngokubakhumbula njalo ngezimali. 

Nabo bebephume ngobuningi babo 

bezovalelisa kuNkk Mthethwa 

abamchaze njengesibani ebesiletha 

ukukhanya kodwa kubona. 

UMnu Mandla Nsele osebenza kulo 

Mkhadlu nobesebenzisana kakhulu 

noNkk Mthethwa ukubeke kwacaca 

ukuthi ukushiya kwakhe kulo 

Mkhandlu kusho ukugqemeka kwawo 

ingozi engeqiwa ntwala. 

Lokhu uthe ukusho ngoba uNkk 

Mthethwa ungowesifazane 

onobuhlakani, oqotho, owazisayo 

umsebenzi wakhe futhi okwaziyo 

ukusebenzisana kahle nabanye abantu. 

Ngokwakhe, uMnu Nsele iNingizimu 

Afrika iyabadinga kakhulu abesifazane 

abakwazi ukwenza izinto zenzeke 

njengaye nje uNkk Mthethwa. 

Esephetha ube esemchaza 

njengowesifazane obeyisibani 

kulo Mkhandlu futhi obekwazi 

nokuqhamuka nezisombululo 

ezinkingeni ezahlukene okuyinto 

athe ibimenza avelele kakhulu kulo 

Mkhlandu.




5 

What You Should Know 

By Phumelela Projects 

Introduction 

What is market research? 

Market research is a systematic, 

objective collection and analysis 

of data about your target market, 

competition, and/or environment 

with the goal being increased 

understanding. Through the market 

research process, you can take data – a 

variety of related or non-related facts 

– and create useful information to 

guide your business decisions. Market 

research is not an activity conducted 

only once; it is an ongoing study. 

Benefits of Market Research 

Information gained through 

marketing research isn’t just “nice to 

know.” It’s solid information that can 

guide your most important strategic 

business decisions. Market research 

is effective when the findings or 

conclusions you reach have a value 

that exceeds the cost of the research 

itself. For example, if you spend R1500 

on market research activities that 

yield information leading to a revenue 

increase of R15 000, the research was 

well worth it! Suppose you spend 

R1500 on a customer survey that 

uncovers an unmet customer need. 

You’ll have the opportunity to offer a 

new product or service (or alter your 

existing product or service) to meet 

the need and gain new revenues. 

(1) Market research guides your 

communication with current and 

potential customers. 

Once you have good research, you 

should be able to formulate more 

affective and targeted marketing 

campaigns that speak directly to the 

people you’re trying to reach in a way 

that interests them. For example, some 

Market Research 

retail stores ask customers for their zip 

codes at the point of purchase. This 

information, which pinpoints where 

their customers live, will help the 

store’s managers plan suitable direct 

mail campaigns. 

(2) Market research helps you identify 

opportunities in the marketplace. 

For example, if you are planning to 

open a retail outlet in a particular 

geographic location and have 

discovered that no such retail outlet 

currently exists, you have identified 

an opportunity. The opportunity for 

success increases if the location is in a 

highly populated area with residents 

who match your target market 

characteristics. The same might be 

true of a service you plan to offer in 

a specific geographic area or even 

globally, via the internet. 

(3) Market research minimizes the 

risk of doing business. 

Instead of identifying opportunities, 

the results of some market research 

may indicate that you should not 

pursue a planned course of action. For 

example, marketing information may 

indicate that a marketplace is saturated 

with the type of service you plan to 

offer. This may cause you alter your 

product offering or choose another 

location. 

(4) Market research uncovers and 

identifies potential problems. 

Suppose your new retail outlet is 

thriving at its location on the main 

road through town. Through research 

you learn that in two years, the city is 

planning a by-pass, or alternate route, 

to ease traffic congestion through 

town. You’ve identified a potential 

problem! 

(5) Market research creates 

benchmarks and helps you track your 

progress. 

It’s important to know, for later 

comparisons, the position of your 

business at particular moments in 

time. Ongoing market research allows 

you to make comparisons against your 

benchmark measurements as well as 

chart your progress between research 

intervals (such as successive annual 

surveys). For example, you might 

establish a benchmark measurement 

of your target market demographics 

and learn that 65 percent of your 

customers are women between the 

ages of 35 and 50. One year later you 

gain survey your customers and learn 

that this age group now represents 75 

percent of your customer base. You’re 

tracking a trend in your customer 

demographics. 

(6) Market research helps you 

evaluate your success. 

Information gathered through market 

research helps you to determine if 

you’re reaching your goals. In the 

above example, if your product’s 

target market is women between the 

ages 35 and 50, then you’re making 

progress towards your goal. (if not, 

this information can indicate a needed 

change in marketing strategy!) 

What Market Research Can Tell You 

Market segmentation 

Studies provide information about 

the characteristics shared by your 

customers. This data provides answers 

to questions such as: 

• Who are my customers? 

• What is the size of their population? 

• What percentage is female? 

• What are their ages, races, income 

and education levels? 

• What are their occupations, skills, 

interests and hobbies? 

• How many children do they have? 

• Do they have pets? 

• Where do they live and work? 

Purchasing power and buying habits 

information 

Uncovers the financial strength and 

economic attributes shared by your 

target market. Some questions to be 

answered include: 

• What is the average Rand amount 

spent on purchases or products or 

services similar to mine? 

• What are the financing needs of my 

target market? 

• What is their current usage of my 

services? 

• When do they purchase? 

• Where do they shop? 

• Why do they decide to buy? 

• How often do they buy? 

• How much do they buy at a time? 

• Do they own or rent their homes? 

• What types of cars do they drive? 

• How often do they eat out? 

• How do they typically spend their 

disposable income? 

• What method of payment do they 

use? 

• How strong is their credit? 

Psychological aspects of the market 

Is information regarding the perceived 

opinions and values held and shared 

by consumers in your market. 

Questions to be answered: 

• What is the reaction of the market to 

my programs or serviced? 

• How does the market compare my 

company to other businesses? 

• What qualities and characteristics do 

my customers deem important? 

• Who makes the decisions to buy in 

the family or company? 

• What are the deciding factors in 

making a purchase? 

• Do they only want the best for their 

family? 

• Are they looking for convenience 

and timesaving devices? 

• Are they concerned with how they’re 

perceived by others? 

• What are their unmet needs? 

• Do they demand intensive customer 

service? 

• Are they only concerned with the 

lowest price? 

• What media (magazines, radio, TV, 

newspapers, Internet providers, etc.) 

are they exposed to? 

• What confuses my customers and 

prospects? 

(To be continued). 

Adetola Elizabeth Oyewo 

The South African Reserve Bank 

(SARB) on 24 April 2018 hosted the 

first of its first Monetary Policy Forum 

(MPF) to members of the public at 

Hilton, Durban. According to Rashid 

Cassim, head of Economic research 

and statistics, the aim of the meeting 

was to ‘unpack monetary policy 

review, inflation, what lies behind 

inflation, what drives the economy 

and how SARB read the economy 

globally’. During this meeting, a 

panel consisting of senior SARB 

representatives comprised of Thulisile 

Radebe, Associate Economist and 

policy Analysis unit and David Fowke, 

lead Economist and policy Analysis 

unit. The SARB representatives 

presented recent domestic and 

international developments that 

impacted on inflation and the rationale 

behind the SARB’s monetary policy 

stance. 

Rashid Cassim stated that, “South 

South African Reserve Bank unpacks Monetary Policy Forum 

Chris Gina, Acting CEO, Ithala Development Finance Corp at the 

SARB eevent 

Africa’s growth is picking up and could 

rise faster than forecasts. Inflation is 

settling lower than before and repo 

down to 6.5%, but projected to rise in 

2019/20.” 

Thulisile Radebe stated that, 

“Domestic risks have dissipated, 

growth somewhat stronger, risks 

to the upside, global conditions 

becoming less favorable while fine 

balance between lowering inflation 

permanently, closing output gap, 

managing risks” 

Employment has not declined, 

commodity prices have picked up, 

while in 2017 the mining and 

agriculture sector led in the economic 

sector despite the drought. 

The MPC has decided to reduce the 

repurchase (repo) rate by 25 basis 

points to 6.5% with effect from 29 

March 2018, pointed out David Fowke 

, lead Economist& policy Analysis unit 

The highlight of the discussion 

highlighted that South Africa’s growth 

has improved while inflation has 

declined. The South Africa economy’s 

growth better than expected in 2017, 

household finances is healthier and 

positive in 2016 at 72.5% and South 

Africa’s 20% investment is important 

for increasing growth. 

The South African Reserve Bank 

(SARB) is responsible for monetary 

policy in South Africa. It uses several 

channels to communicate with, and 

create a better understanding of 

monetary policy to stakeholders, 

including the general public. 

One of these communication 

channels is the Monetary Policy 

Forums (MPFs).The monetary policy 

forums are hosted by the bank twice 

a year in all the provinces. For more 

information on participation in the 

these MPFs meetings and the SARB 

monetary reviews, visit www.resbank. 

co.za



6 

Education 

Call for African Countries to 

complement each other 


Tourism Ministers from 

several African Countries 

have called for greater regional 

cooperation to ensure growth in 

tourism across the continent at the 

fifth African Ministerial Session based 

on the theme ‘Integrated Regional 

Tourism – A tool for economic 

development’. The 5th ministerial 

session hosted by the Department 

of Tourism, on the eve of Africa’s 

Travel Indaba at the Southern Sun, 

Elageni&Mahara hotel, Durban. 

The session provided the platform 

for African Ministers, key tourism 

experts and players an opportunity 

to deliberate on the state of regional 

tourism integration as well as to 

explore potential solutions to the 

challenges of regional integration and 

sustainable tourism framework for the 

region. 

In attendance were Mr. Derek 

Hanekom, South Africa Minister 

of Tourism, his deputy Elizabeth 

Thabethe and Provincial MECs such 

as EDTEA, MEC Sihle Zikalala. 

Tourism Ministers and representatives 

from Angola, Kingdom of eSwatin 

(Swaziland), Lesotho, DRC, 

Mozambique, Namibia, Uganda, 

Zambia and Zimbabwe. 

The discussion panel included 

tourism experts such as Dr. Geofrey 

Manyara, the Senior Regional Tourism 

adviser for United Nations Economic 

Commission for Africa at the Sub- 

Oyewo Adetola Elizabeth 

On 9 May 2018, the Department of 

Tourism hosted the women in tourism 

dinner networking session at Ushaka 

Marine. Women in tourism was 

established by the Deputy Minister 

of Tourism, Elizabeth Thabethe 

to empower women in tourism 

businesses. The WiT program is 

aimed at creating a platform for 

advancing radical socio-economic 

transformation and integration of 

women from different socio-economic 

backgrounds and spectra within the 

sector. 

In attendance were Deputy Minister of 

Tourism, Elizabeth Thabethe, Deputy 

Director-General, Ms Morongoe 

Ramphele, eThekwini Deputy Mayor, 

Fawzia, CEO of uShaka Marine World, 

Stella Khumalo and delegation from 

other African countries such as Ghana 

and Lesotho. 

More than 300 Women in Tourism 

(WiT) had an opportunity to interact 

during a networking dinner at the 

uShaka Marine World in Durban, as 

part of the activities taking place at the 

FROM the left, Minister of Tourism from Angola, Maria Braganca, 

Swaziland, Ministry of Tourism and Environmental Affairs – Mr. 

Christopher Gamedze, Zimbawe Minister of Tourism&Hospitality , 

Priscah Mupfumira 

Mr. Derek Hanekonm, Minister of Tourism, South Africa Deputy 

Minister of Tourism, South Africa, Elizabeth Thabethe and Elicia 

Grandcourt’s, UNWTO 

Regional Office for Eastern Africa; Ms 

Elicia Grandcourt, Regional Director 

Commission for Africa – UNWTO 

and Mr. Fundisile Mketeni-CEO 

SANPARKS. 

In his open address, Minister 

Hanekom stated that “with global 

tourist arrivals predicted to reach 134 

million by 2030, there is an increased 

need for us to address the challenges 

that hinder the growth of tourism. 

Tourism in Africa is advancing steadily 

Call for women inclusion in tourism sector 

Women in tourism interested could ask for more 

information: womenintourismwc@gmail.com 

Africa’s Travel Indaba. 

“For the past four years, the 

Networking Dinner sessions have 

provided a unique platform for 

women in the tourism industry, 

stakeholders and experts to share 

ideas on building strong business skills 

and leadership capabilities amongst 

women. The ultimate goal is to 

enhance and nurture more top leaders, 

entrepreneurs and industrialists in 

the sector,” highlighted the Deputy 

Minister. 

In her opening speech, Deputy Mayor 

Fazwia said “Women are usually 

sideline in the economic process so 

a network as this is important for 

women in their empowerment and 

emancipation” 

The challenges facing women however 

are their concentration in the low 

status, low paid, and precarious jobs in 

the sector. 

“Women make up nearly 70% 

of the workforce in the industry, 

however, there is a marked underrepresentation 

of women in senior 

positions, with women holding 

less than 40% of all managerial 

positions, less than 20% of general 

management roles and between 5 

to 8% of board positions. Tourism 

offers the potential for women to hold 

leadership positions, however, women 

still only represent one fifth of all 

tourism ministers and tourism board 

chairs. This is one of our women 

empowerment 

flagship events that 

sees women not 

only from South 

Africa but from 

the rest of the 

continent, taking 

time to network 

and expand 

their business 

and professional 

horizons”, the 

Deputy Minister 

concluded. 

Event organizers 


People who own or market venues, 

event services as well as movers in 

hotels, conference and event organizers 

in hospitality industry converged at 

the Fairmont Zimbali Resort, Ballito 

on 24 April 2018, to participate 

in the 3rd annual KwaZulu-Natal 

showcase and conference. The event 

was organized by Event Organizer 

Network (EON). The event was aimed 

at Showcasing people who plan and 

manage conferences and events for 

their organizations such as corporate, 

government or trade. 

The highlight of the event was a mix 

of speaker from the Unique Speakers 

Bureau, blended with face-to-face 

experiential networking sessions 

and we have been able to leverage 

successfully on our geographical and 

cultural assets to attract tourists to our 

continent. “This will require that we 

find ways to work together to create 

an enabling environment that will 

facilitate synergy in the development 

of regional tourism products, and 

ensure the growth and sustainability of 

the African tourism market,” 

The discussions emphasized the 

need for tourism repositioning, image 

branding to address safety and crime, 

community engagement, increased 

commitment from all African states in 

implementing the bi-lateral and multilateral 

agreements. 

As well as African countries to 

compliment their tourism product 

instead of competiting and 

empowerment of regional tourism 

bodies. 

meet for anecdotes 

and exhibitions which created an 

interactive participative experience for 

delegates. 

In attendance at the showcase were 

sales representatives from the ICC, 

Cape town Convention Centre, 

Sun Hotel, Protea Marriott, Moses 

Mabhida stadium, Stats SA, eThekwini 

Municipality, UKZN amongst others. 

With giveaway prices won by attendees 

and eThekwini Municipality staff. 

Event Organizers and SMMEs in the 

venues/event services are free to join 

the EON network. You could become a 

member of Event Organiser Network, 

with the benefit to market your event 

or venue to more than 6000 corporate 

or trade buyers. For more information 

contact: www.eonetwork.co.za




7 

Education 

Fruitful seminar for SMMEs in Eco-Tourism 


On 09 May 2018, the National 

Department of Tourism, provincial 

government and SMEs in the ecotourism 

presented opportunities 

and challenges in the tourism sector 

during the Tourism Investment 

Seminar (TIS), a platform to provide 

an opportunity for domestic and 

international investors to interact 

with a wider range of product owners, 

development finance institutions, 

major international airlines, travel 

trade, policy makers, and senior 

government officials. This seminar was 

aimed at assisting the Department of 

Tourism to assess investors’ interest 

in South Africa’s tourism investment 

projects and opportunities including 

coastal and marine tourism (CMT) 

projects, as well as other sub-sectors 

such as the conservation-tourism 

nexus. 

According to minister of Tourism, 

Darek Hanekom, investing [n the 

quality of visitor experience is crucial. 

“The growth in tourism is not 

only dependent on infrastructural 

investment alone. We need to invest 

in the quality of the visitor experience 

that we offer, in order to attract more 

investment. To do this, it is important 

to continuously sustain and enhance 

our products”, said the Minister, as he 

elaborated on the recently approved 

National Tourism Sector Strategy. 

Investment opportunities in the 

tourism sector are often found around 

major attractions such as the world 

heritage sites, national parks, and 

beaches and in areas which have 

established themselves as premier 

destinations for meetings, conferences 

and major sporting and cultural 

events. 

“There is an urgent need to reposition 

our product offerings which could 

guarantee an increase in demand. In 

some of the major attractions such 

as the Kruger National Park and 

Pilanesberg National Park, though 

seasonal, demand already exceeds 

supply. However, there seems to be 

a lack of bankable tourism projects, 

despite the positive demand dynamics” 

further said Hanekom. 

The seminar participants urged various 

development finance institutions and 

the private sector to continue to tailor 

make financing packages for tourism 

related investment which sometimes 

require non-traditional approaches to 

risk assessments associated with any 

financing mechanism for economic 

infrastructure and assets. 

Also in attendance was Thembani 

Mabasa of Industrial Development 

Corporation. Mabasa, discussed the 

opportunities and funding for SMMEs, 

criteria for funding and why certain 

funding applications are rejected and 

various other issues affecting SMMEs 

in tourism. 


The eThekwini Municipality’s senior 

leadership and Municipal officials 

presented the 2018/19 , the R45.8 

billion Budget Hearing and Integrated 

Development Plan (IDP) .This 

occurred at the Durban Chamber 

of Commerce, on 14 May 2018 to 

member of the academia and business 

sector .This was also in continuation 

of the Budget Hearing and IDP road 

show presented to other eight regions 

in Ethekwini such as the Outer South 

Region, Outer West Region, West 

Region, central and North region 

amongst other . 

Deputy Mayor Fawzia Peer, 

representing eThekwini Mayor , 

Zandile Gumede in her opening 

address remarked that the 2018 

road shows “radically transforming 

communities’ is in line with the 

freedom charter, participatory 

democracy, statutory requirement 

and the process of consultation as 

an imperative part of the budgeting 

process. According to Deputy Mayor 

Fawzia Peer, ‘the R45.8 billion budget 

will create jobs in partnership with 

the private sector’ she also stated 

that eThekwini is on an investment 

drive to promote the city with the 

KZN Ebandla investment drive to 

the United Kingdom planned for 5 

to 9 June. The strategic objective of 

this initiative is to further promote 

Durban as Africa’s premier investment 

destination. According to Peer, this 

will deliver on the call for all spheres 

of government to proactively secure 

accelerated investment and job 

creation. This requires City leadership 

to engage in high level discussions 

with the UK cities of Newcastle and 

London business leadership. To extend 

and deepen government and business 

relations as well as bilateral investment 

drives to Durban. The focal point is to 

create as much exposure for the City 

and catalytic projects and to further 

cement foreign direct investments into 

the region. It will also create a platform 

for further investment-ready flagship 

projects across the whole province in 

a demonstration of intergovernmental 

cooperation and multi-stakeholder 

Peer: Radically transforming 

communities is in line with 

freedom charter 

FROM the left: CEO, chamber of commerce, Dumille, Dr Krish Kumar, President of chamber of 

commerce, Musa Makhunga, Deputy Mayor Fawzia Peer and Cllr Kaunda, the chairman o of 

Economic Development &Planning Committee 

partnerships. 

There are two main operational 

legs with the coordination of all 

arrangements being managed by 

the Durban Unit as well as being 

supported by the KZN Ebandla / 

African Renaissance Office. The 

mission is to promote Durban and 

KZN as Africa’s premier investment 

destination in the UK. Other 

earmarked projects are driving 

township economy, ‘FEW’ Flood 

early warning system , smart city, 

environmental sustainability, reduction 

in carbon omission and electric bus. 

The ethekwini municipality Chief 

Finance Officer(CFO), Dr Krish 

Kumar ,who won the best CFO in 

South Africa’s Public sector, during 

his presentation pointed out , that 

there are opportunities in the catalytic 

projects, spatial corridor and that 40% 

is allocated to economic development 

in eThekwini .These spatial corridor 

and current investor-ready projects 

include Beachwood Resort, 

Blythedale Coastal Resort, Coastlands 

Developments, Cornubia / Sibiya- 

Tongaat Hulett Developments. As well 

as Durban Point precinct, Durban 

Trade Port precinct, Keystone Logistics 

Park, Oceans uMhlanga, Westwood 

Development, Richards Bay Industrial 

Development Zone precinct. The 

actual investment corridor stands 

at 95%, these corridors are open for 

investment. 

In term of ‘unemployment, eThekwini 

is approximately 22%, we aim to 

reduce unemployment through these 

catalytic project’ , said Dr Krish 

Kumar . 

He stated further that eThekwini 

finances is healthy as attested to by the 

audit report with improvement in A+ 

credit rating, while the consumption 

of services such as electricity and 

water decreasing as a result of water 

saving measures. Water tariff at the 

municipality is 15% but Umgeni 

water at 13.7%. Anticipated tariff on 

sanitation will be 9.9% in 2017 to 

9.9% in 2018 because of informal 

settlement and land fill. 

Similarly Dr Krish Kumar pointed 

out challenges in the city such as low 

growth rate, huge backlogs as a result 

of urbanization and no growth in grant 

income. 

Commenting on the presentation, the 

President of the Durban Chamber of 

Commerce, Musa Makhunga pointed 

out on the need to ‘relook how we do 

business in the city, citing the Verulam 

attack , Mooi river burning of trucks 

and Moses Mahbida destruction 

portrays bad image and affects 

investment’ . ‘This shows that the city 

is not a conducive environment for 

business and investment’, said Musa 

Makhunga. ‘The decrease in use of 

electricity and water also indicates 

that the city is not a conducive 

environment for start up because 

companies are closing down because 

of these issues . ‘People should create 

jobs and not the government’ , said 

Musa Makhunga. 

Musa Makhunga stressed also that 

port competitiveness should be 

addressed and councilors that will 

implement the budget should up 

skill their training because in stances 

whereby councilor are Matric holders, 

then implementation becomes 

problematic’ 

It is expected that by 30 May 2018 the 

final budget comment will be finalized 

and June 26 2018 as the final SDBIPO 

mayoral approval. For information and 

to comment on the 2018/2019 budget/ 

IDP . 

Visit www. durban.gov.za/



8 

Informal Trading 

UNkosikhona Cele 

Abangcwabi abangaphansi 

kwenhlangano, iNational 

Funeral Parlours (Nafupa), 

bebehlanganyele ndawonye 

emhlanganweni omkhulu wabo 

othathe izinsuku ezimbili ezigcwele, 

eBotanic Gardens, eThekwini. 

Lenhlangano yenze isibophezelo 

sokuthi kukhona konke ekwenzayo 

angeke yabalibala osomabhizinisi 

abasafufusa ikakhulukazi labo 

abakhona kule mboni. 

UMengameli wayo futhi ongumsunguli 

wayo, uMnu Ambrose Robeni ozichaze 

njengendoda ekholelwa kakhulu 

kuNkulunkulu nasemkhulekweni 

uthe kumqoka ukuthi bamhloniphe 

uNkulunkulu ngokuthi bangabi 

ogombela kwesabo kodwa 

babacathulise labo abeza ngemuva 

kwabo. 

Ubekade ekhuluma egeqa amagula 

ngakho konke okuke kwenzeka 

kule nhlangano ezinyangeni 

ezimbalwa ezedlule, ikakhulukazi 

lokho kokuhilizisana kwabo nenye 

inhlangano nayo emele abangcwabi 

kanye nokuphangalala kukazakwabo, 

uMnu Magwaza engozini yomgwaqo 

eyabe inyantisa igazi eyenzeka 

eVurulam, enyakatho yeTheku 

Abangcwabi nesethembiso 

kosomabhizinisi abasafufusa 

Kusuka kwesokunxele, nguNkk Lungi Gcabashe onguSekela Nobhala wenhlangano kuzwelonke, 

nguMbhishobhi Sfiso Mthembu ongumholi wePower of God Assembly kwisiFunda, iTheku, uMnu Mlungisi 

Ntini onguSihlalo wenhlangano kuzwelonke, nguMnu Bonginkosi Nqaki, kanye noMnu Ambrose Robe 

onguMengameli wenhlangano obekhuluma kulo mhlangano. 

ezinyangeni ezimbalwa ezedlule. Ubekhuluma emhlanganweni omkhulu obuhlanganise wonke amalunga ale 

nhlangano nalawo abesuka ngaphandle 

kwesisiFundazwe, iKwaZulu Natal. 

Lo mhlangano ubuseBotanic 

Gardens, futhi wadonsa izinsuku 

ezimbili ezigcwele. Uze waphothulwa 

ngoLwesine ekuseni njengoba uthathe 

izinsuku ezimbili ezigcwele. 

UMnu Roben ekhuluma lapha uthe 

le nhlangano ngaphambi kokuba 

ayisungule kwaphrofetha umama 

owayekade efike ebandleni akhonza 

kulona iPower of God Assembly 

(Poga). Uthe lo mama wathi umbona 

esungula inhlangano enkulu ezoletha 

izixazululo kosomabhzinisi abaningi 

abasakhula nasebedlondlobele 

ezinkingeni ababhekene nazo. 

Lesi siphrofetho uthe senzeka 

ngonyaka wezi-2015, ngawo lowo 

nyaka le nhlangano uthe wabe 

eseyisungula, athe kwabe sekusho 

ukugcwaliseka kwaso isiphrofetho. 

Uthe ngaleyo ndlela angeke 

kwenzeke nangephutha ukuba le 

nhlangano ibavalele ngaphandle labo 

abadinga ukucathuliswa esho bona 

osomabhizinisi abasafufusa. Ngokusho 

kwake imboni yabangcwabi ibanzi 

kakhulu futhi idinga ulwazi olujulile. 

Wathi yingakho nje kumqoka ukuba 

labo abasanda kungena balekelelwe 

ukuze bangeke bathuke isisinga. 

he face of leadership gets 

ounger at KwaDukuza 

ewly elected regional leadership of the ANC under Greater KwaDukuza Region (from L-R) Matozi 

huzwayo-Dlamini (Deputy Secretary), Musa Zondi (Secretary), Ricardo Mthembu (Chairperson), 

honzuyise Ngidi (Deputy Chairperson) and Thulani Ntuli (Treasurer). 


The African National Congress 

under the Greater KwaDukuza 

region held its 07th elective 

conference on 05-06 May 2018 at 

the Meander Manor Hotel. 

Greater KwaDukuza is KwaZulu- 

Natal’s sixth largest ANC region and 

is situated between KZN’s economic 

hubs in eThekwini and the Richards 

Bay, making it an integral part of 

economic stability in our province. 

The conference elected Ricardo 

Mthembu (Chairperson), 

Khonzuyise Ngidi (Deputy 

Chairperson), Musa Zondi 

(Secretary), Matozi Khuzwayo- 

Dlamini (Deputy Secretary) and 

Thulani Ntuli (Treasurer). 

Khonzuyise Ngidi is the former 

Chairperson of ANC Youth 

League and Musa Zondi is the 

current Secretary of the ANC 

Youth League, they are the youth 

who have ascended to the regions 

highest decision-making body 

between congresses. Their election 

into the ANC Regional Executive 

Committee marks a significant 

point to the resolutions of the 

Provincial ANCYL 09th Congress, 

which resolved that young people 

must assume ranks in the motherbody. 

Ricardo Mthembu who has been 

elected Chairperson for the second 

consecutive term said that the 

mission is to improve people’s lives. 

“I am happy and accept the task I 

have been bestowed by the masses 

for the second consecutive term. I 

do not take this lightly. Our mission 

from now on is to improve people’s 

lives and ensure better and improve 

service delivery within the region.” 

“I am pleased with the levels of 

discipline portrayed by all delegates 

and cadres who stood for all 

positions. Most of all I am happy 

that in an unprecedented move 

the conference elected two youth 

persons into the top five of the 

REC, this shows our seriousness 

to recognise the ability of young 

people” concluded Mthembu.


BUSINESS FOR SALE 



9 

Amazing amusement 

business for sale 

Ballito restaurant by 

seaside for sale! 

Large Seaside Restaurant available in the Ballito Village. 

120-seater, with space for more. 

Fully staffed, furnished and operational. 

Great prominent location with awesome sea-views. Currently a Beach Grill serving basic pub-grub, 

does well with draught beer and cocktails. 

Very busy in holiday seasons. 

Fully equipped kitchen with cold room and tons of space. 

2 Pool tables, 6 TVs, Projector. 

Full POS system through POScontrol (GAAP). 

Fully trained Management and staff. Stock control systems in place. 

Long term lease in place (4.5 years remaining) . 

All set up in a CC for easy transfer. Turnkey investment. S 

elling due to other commitments. 

Price is R890 000.00 

Available from 01 May 2018. 

Call Mr G.M Higgins on 0836546405. 

Food Truck 

for sale! 

EASY KLEEN 

Includes: 

• Jumping castles 

• Stretch tents 

• Waffle popcorn 

• Candy floss 

• Bubblegum machines 

• PC 

• Printer 

• Soft play sets 

• Poles pegs 

• Ropes 

• Manuals 

• Instructions 

• Blowers 

• Bags 

• Soccer tables 

• Stamps 

• Banners 

• All office equipment 

and much more!! 

Items are well worth over R150 000 

Selling price is R130000 onco 

Phone Faraan for viewings on 0789188761. 

Hotel Apartment Unit 

Run your own hotel room includes room service fully furnished situated on the 9th floor, Shareblock 

apartment double unit. 

Current levy R6800-00 

Current Gross Income +- R12000 - R19500 

Call Tremain on 0734118288 

R 285,000 Negotiable - For the serious Food 

Trucker. 

Fully equipped food truck for sale. 

Includes: 

• Great working and storage 

• Bain marie station 

• Flat top grill (Anvil) 

• 4 burner gas stove 

• Stainless steel counter tops 

• PVC flooring 

• Loads of extras 

• Cookware 

• Tables and stools 

• Inserts 

• Water tanks 

• Fire extinguisher 

• and more… 

Recipes, branding rights, and social media pages 

negotiable. 

Vehicle is used daily, and is a great runner. 

Ford Husky, 1052600 kms on the clock. 1988. 2L. 

Call Brad on 0824006087. 

Supermarket 

for sale 

Supermarket for Sale. 

Minimum daily turnover of R6 000, and when 

busy R9 000 and above. 

Rent is R9 000. 

Any test welcome. 

In a busy west street near point. 

To view call Bruce on 0782510400. 

Run your own distribution business from home! 

Do you or your spouse require that much needed 

income? 

Do you have your own transport? 

Are you willing to run a business and look after 

it? 

Can be done from home – no office space 

required! 

Earn (Nett) between R 8 000.00 to R 25 000.00 

per month! 

We at EasyKleen are busy expanding our product 

marketing countrywide and now you have to 

chance to run your own business under the 

EasyKleen name. 

Our product is an ALL IN ONE Concentrated 

cleaning product. 

Market to: Guest Houses, Restaurants, Car 

washes, Public etc. 

Trade references available! 

Total cost to start your own business: 

Only R 25 000.00 

Sample are available for testing! 

Opportunity LIMITED to 1 person per area! 

Contact Mac on 081 095 1009. 

Clothing 

business for sale 

Selling my clothing business. 

There are over 140 brand new designer 

ladies items for sale @R100 each 

Clothes previously sold at upmarket 

boutiques. 

I’m selling due to having my 4th baby 

and no time to continue. 

Items sold as a bulk. 

Call me (Sumaya) on 0618033165.



10 

Opportunities 

The 2018 KZN Exporter of the year awards 

The partnership between the 

Durban Chamber of Commerce 

and Industry and Transnet Port 

Terminals continues to grow as we will 

again host the 2018 KZN Exporter of 

the year awards. Now in their 18th year, 

the awards have grown progressively 

since their inception in 2000. The aim 

of these awards is to recognise and 

celebrate exporters in this province, in 

order to we stimulate the growth of our 

economy. 

Each year, the programme culminates 

with the KZN Exporter of the Year 

Awards Banquet at which the winners 

are announced. The awards are a 

showcase for emerging and established 

exporters of a wide range of goods and 

services. The ocean economy plays 

a crucial role in the development of 

Durban, and KZN. A large part of 

the KZN economy is contributed by 

Durban Container Terminal, the largest 

container terminal in Southern Africa, 

as well as the Richards Bay Terminal. 

Shout about your achievements: Enter 

the 2018 KZN Exporter of the Year 

Awards 

The entry process is simple: 

Select the category or categories you 

wish to enter 

Complete the application form 

Email the completed application form 

to Siyabonga Ngidi before 31 July 2018 

The categories are: 

New Exporter: For exporters who have 

been exporting for less than 3 years 

Category: Small - Exports less than 

R25 million per annum 

Category: Medium - Exports between 

R25 million and R100 million per 

annum 

Category: Large - Exports greater than 

R101 million per annum 

Category: Africa - For exporters who 

are exporting into Africa 

Category: Service Providers - For 

companies providing a service to 

exporters e.g. Shipping Agents, 

Clearing and Forwarding Agents, 

Insurers, Financiers, etc. 

Category: Manufacturers - For 

all companies operating in the 

manufacturing sector in KZN 

Category: Agriculture and Agro 

processing sector - For all companies 

operating in the Agriculture and Agro 

processing sector in KZN 

Category: Creative Industries - For all 

companies operating in the creative 

industries e.g. Arts, Culture, Film, etc. 

Category: Services Sector - For 

all companies exporting a service, 

excluding companies providing a 

service to exporters e.g. Shipping 

Agents, Clearing and Forwarding 

Agents, Insurers, Financiers, etc 

Entries are open to all exporters within 

Kwa-Zulu Natal and NOT restricted to 

Durban Chamber members only. 

Fairlady Santam Women 

of the Future 2018 Awards 

open for entries 

The Women of the Future 2018 

Awards are calling all female 

entrepreneurs: amazing women 

who have taken the leap to work for 

themselves and are now creating 

opportunities for others - and 

boosting our economy. 

There are three categories: 

The FAIRLADY Santam Woman 

of the Future title is awarded to an 

entrepreneur aged 30 or older whose 

business is older than 1000 days and 

who is on her way to creating an 

empire. 

The FAIRLADY Santam Rising Star 

title is awarded to an entrepreneur 

between 16 and 30 years old and still 

within her first 1000 days, but whose 

business, our judges believe, will 

flourish way beyond them. 

The FAIRLADY Santam Social 

Entrepreneur title is awarded to 

an entrepreneur making a real 

difference in her community. 

Aged 30 or older, her business has 

survived the first 1000 days. 

The prizes awarded to THE 

WINNERS 

• R50 000 cash to the Woman of the 

Future 

• R20 000 cash to the Rising Star and 

Social Entrepreneur 

• An hour’s invaluable mentorship 

with any of our judges 

• A short course from The IMM 

Graduate School worth R15 000 

• A Samsonite Karissa Biz Bail Handle 

and Spinner Suitcase worth R7 298 

• A fragrance hamper from Issey 

Miyake worth R6990 

• A Madrid ladies handbag and purse 

from Jekyll & Hyde valued at R4 799 

• A media training session 

• A Cross pen worth R2500 

• A Michel Herbelin watch worth R10 

500 

ENTER NOW: (Entries close: 8 June 

2018) www.womenofthefuture.co.za 

For any queries, please email: 

women@fairlady.com 

Renowned DJ 

launches academy 

for entrepreneurs 


South Africa’s renowned DJ, Sibusiso 

‘DJ Sbu’ Leope has partnered with the 

3Sixty Financial Services Group (360 

FSG) with the aim of developing the 

minds and ability of young hustlers in 

South Africa through his own learning 

institution - The Hustlers Academy. 

The Hustlers Academy is an 

independent, privately funded 

economic empowerment project 

spearheaded by Leope to address 

the overwhelming lack of jobs and 

incumbent graduates into the system 

on an annual basis. The 360 FSG is 

a well-established financial services 

company with a disruptive strategy 

that offers clients more benefits for 

their rand. The partnership represents 

a meeting of the minds and the hearts 

for the development of opportunities 

for young South Africans. 

According to Leope, this initiative 

will produce the best sales force this 

country has ever seen. 

“We will train and educate young 

hustlers to either be entrepreneurs 

or corporate hustlers. Our training 

programme and academy curriculum 

will produce the best sales force this 

country has seen and develop the 

minds of hustlers to understand how 

the world works and how to stand 

out. In partnership with 360 FSG, 

we will develop entrepreneurs who 

start businesses and employ teams of 

hustlers within an 18-month period. 

‘The Hustlers Academy’ will take 

in hustlers for training nationally 

in multiple provinces providing a 

practical and theoretical intervention 

in the lives of those who are skilled and 

restless,” 

Group CEO and Chairman of 360 

FSG, Khandani Msibi said that they are 

adamant that ‘The Hustlers Academy’ 

will play a game-changing role in 

developing and changing the way 

corporates are structured in providing 

a ceiling for employees as far as 

earnings are concerned. 

“Our approach to empowerment is 

based on sustainability for the hustlers 

who make it through the academy. We 

will develop people mentally as well as 

financially and make a serious change 

in their socio economic position. DJ 

Sbu has the potential to influence a 

generation and he shows this on a 

daily basis with his determination 

to succeed. We are matching his 

determination and passion for 

economic empowerment with our 

backing of the ‘The Hustlers Academy’ 

project. We look forward to changing 

thousands of lives with a long term 

impact,” 

‘The Hustlers Academy’ is active 

and running a pilot group of 

hustlers through its programme in 

Johannesburg. The academy welcomes 

registrations on www.hustlersacademy. 

co.za. Starting from 1 June 2018, The 

Hustlers Academy will be taking in 50 

– 100 hustlers per month.




11 

Opportunities 


SMMEs (Small Medium and Micro 

Enterprises) contribute around 40% of 

South Africa’s gross domestic product, 

and employ more than half of the 

private sector workforce. It is estimated 

that as much as 80% of new jobs in 

world economies are being created 

by SMMEs, making small business a 

key player in the future growth of our 

country. 

The idea of starting a home-based 

business is becoming more of a trend 

in South Africa. People want to be at 

home with their families rather than 

waste precious time in traffic and at the 

office. The idea of being your own boss, 

being able to choose your own hours, 

being more flexible with family and 

friends and having control of your own 

financial life is becoming more and 

more inviting. With the unreliability 

of future pension packages and 

retirement annuities and the general 

uncertainty of our future wealth, it is 

becoming more and more necessary to 

start creating one’s own nest eggs for 

the future. 

Starting a business from home is a 

good way to save money on overheads 

such as rent, utilities, insurance and 

more. Having a business at home 

is tax deductible. Even first-time 

entrepreneurs find it easier to start 

a business from home, allowing to 

grow into a full-time venture. Start 

on a part-time basis and develop the 

business into a full-time homemade 

success. 

You can be a pensioner, a teenager, a 

stay-at-home mom, be disabled or just 

be a regular person with a passion to 

achieve what you deserve. 

We have outlined some of the basics of 

running a business from your kitchen 

table, garage, attic and spare bedroom. 

Use these basic tips to help you start 

your own business. 

A. Do what you love 

In choosing things, people tend to 

10 Home Business for SMME’s 

COURTESY - Loraine MARSHALL - the dti - Department of Trade and Industry - South Africa 

Photographer 

stick to what they know and like, 

which also refers to starting your own 

business. Find something you love and 

feel good about doing, then figure out 

how to get paid for it. Liking what you 

do and knowing how to do it properly 

will make for a more prosperous 

business than if you don’t, so make 

sure you decide on the right business 

and choose something you love and 

are familiar with. While nurturing this 

business you will be spending plenty of 

time making it work. 

B. Have the right attitude 

Don’t get caught up with the idea that 

you will earn money quickly. Business 

success is created by hard work and 

dedication. You will reap the rewards 

later, and they will be worth the work 

and dedication. Remember this is your 

business; nurture it like you would 

your children. Patience and persistence 

are two key elements required. 

C. Create a plan to generate business 

Hand out flyers, send out bulk emails, 

and send out press kits to local 

newspapers and corporate companies. 

Investigate advertising and utilise the 

power of word-of-mouth. Become 

active in local small business groups, 

get out and sell yourself and have 

opening/introductory specials, etc. 

These are some methods of how 

to become known. Marketing and 

advertising is costly, but is a good 

investment for the future of your 

business, although you must plan 

properly before spending money on 

this. 

Use your existing equipment - 

computer, printer, knitting machine, 

sewing machine, etc. 

1. Make and sell food products 

Find your favourite recipe and 

sell it, such as biscuits, vetkoek, 

koeksisters, muffins, cakes, jams, 

pickled vegetables, etc. Sell them to 

Tuis Nywerheid shops, coffee shops 

and even corporate offices. Start small 

with low capital, charge to replace 

ingredients, and make profit to build 

up reserves. 

2. Computer Design services 

If you already have a computer and a 

printer, design labels and advertising 

pamphlets, type students’ projects, 

CVs, etc. With the correct programs 

you can design letterheads and 

business cards. 

3. Teach your craft 

Are you good at a certain craft, and 

others keep telling you they wish they 

could also learn to be as good as you? 

Well, share this talent - start offering 

classes. You can teach one-on-one or 

small classes. This can be from glass 

painting, fabric painting, pottery, 

sketching, bead craft, etc. 

4. Music teacher 

Do you already have piano and/or 

other musical instruments? Teach 

from your own home, or visit students’ 

homes. Singing lessons are also in 

demand. 

5. Sewing Entrepreneur 

With your sewing machine and your 

creative talent, start with sewing 

alterations. Design and make clothes 

for people from normal wear to 

specialised evening wear to fancy-dress 

costumes. With affordable, efficient, 

professional work and creativity, your 

business will grow quickly. Everyone 

needs alterations. 

6. Photographer 

If you are talented with photography 

and already have a good camera you 

can hire yourself out to take wedding 

pictures, 21st birthday parties, office 

functions. Once your business starts to 

grow you can build a studio at home 

and move into doing things like family 

portraits. 

Take portrait photos of children at 

schools and crèches. People love 

their pets almost as much as their 

children, so how about taking portrait 

pictures of people’s beloved animals? 

Photograph people at local clubs, 

restaurants, pubs, etc and charge. 

Don’t forget to get permission from 

establishments first. 

7. Handyman/ Carpenter 

You already have the basic tools and 

some know-how? It’s easy to market 

yourself to neighbours and friends, 

and thereafter word-of-mouth will 

bring you further custom. Clients 

usually pay for material upfront. 

Start off with small jobs and as your 

confidence grows you can start taking 

on larger projects. You will eventually 

specialise in a particular area of 

business operation. 

8. Mural painting 

You are artistic and love to paint. Use 

this talent and start painting murals. 

Start on neighbours’ and friends’ 

walls. As your confidence grows 

and you develop an idea of what to 

specialise in, go to crèches, family 

nurseries, corporates for advertising 

commissions, restaurants, schools, 

churches, etc. 

9. Direct Selling 

It is easy and there are so many 

products to sell directly such as 

homewares (Tupperware), cosmetics 

(Avon, Sh’Zen, Avroy Shlain, 

Annique), kids’ products (Smile, 

Acorn) and costume jewellery (Honey, 

etc). The start-up is a fairly small 

investment, usually the acquisition 

of a start-up kit from your local 

agent. Most companies supply you 

with sufficient help and guidance, 

and thereafter it’s simply a matter of 

showing booklets to people wherever 

you are, obtaining orders, having 

parties at your house, and so on. 

10. Party Entertainer 

Utilise your love of children. Buy or 

get a costume made for you, such as a 

clown outfit, magician suite, etc., and 

entertain children at birthday parties, 

fundraisers or children’s events. Make 

balloon characters, juggle, clown 

around and more. Rent yourself out 

to children’s parties. Make flyers and 

hand out to schools, churches, crèches. 

Voice your opinion/Letters 

Dear SMME Team 

Thank you very much for your 

informative content. Your 

publication hits the spot, I also 

follow your publication online and 

on social media platforms. It is a 

breath of fresh air and provides us 

as SMMEs with a place we can call 

home. I have been reading your 

publication and it is timeless, I 

keep copies so that I can go back to 

them whenever I need information. 

Thabiso Shobede, eMlazi 

Hello SMME 

I am a huge follower of your 

publication, I got introduced to it 

by my brother who works in one of 

the retailers that you do your drop 

offs at, he brings the publication 

for me every month since I am a 

small business owner. I also always 

remind him whenever publishing 

date approaches. With a great 

newspaper like yours, I believe 

that we will surely prosper and 

also be equipped to handle our 

businesses better. I have a small 

tuck shop in my neighbourhood 

and I already have a plan of how 

to market it better and also how to 

make it improve from being just 

another tuck shop in the township 

to probably being a big store 

somewhere in the town. Thank you 

very much. 

Sandiso Mlaba, Clermont 

Dear SMME News 

Mhleli nethimba lakho, 

ngicela ukuthatha leli thuba 

ngibonge ngengosi yenu 

yezemidlalo. Izikhathi ezining 

amaphephandaba asibhalela 

ngezinto ezenzeka emaqenjini 

amakhulu nokuyinto esisuke 

sesizwile ngayo emisakazweni 

saphinde sayibona komabonakude 

nasemaphephandabeni amanye. 

Iphephandaba lenu lisinikeza 

izindaba ezimbandakanya 

amaqembu ngisho akuma-league 

amancane emakhaya nokuyinto 

enhle kwazise abantu bajwayele 

ukuthi lifile ibhola emakhaya 

kanti inking ukuthi izindaba 

zamaqembu amancane azibhalwa 

ndawo. Ngiyathokoza kakhulu 

ngendima eniyidlalayo ukuxoxela 

umphakathi ngezindaba zalama 

qembu. Kuyathokozisa ukuthi 

aningcini ngokuzama ukufukula 

amabhizinisi kepha nifukula 

zonke izinhlaka ezithinta abantu 

abasafufusa. Nginethulela isigqoko 

ngendlela enenza ngayo ngiyafisa 

ukubona iphephandaba lenu 

lithuthuka lifike ezingeni enifisa 

ukuthi lifike kulo. 

Nkosinamandla Sithole, eMandeni

SPORT 

18th issue May 2018 


Wamukelwe njenge 

qhawe umdlali we 

Lamontville Golden Arrows 

egijima ku Premier Soccer League 

uSiphelele Magubane ngesikhathi 

ebuyela ekhaya eMacambini 

ngaphansi kuka masipala iMandeni 

Municipality. Lesi sibabuli somdlali 

siqulele amagoli ayisithupha kule sizini 

ukusiza iqembu lakhe lingene ku top 

8 kanti ufike elindwe ngabalandeli 

bebhola likanobhutshuzwayo, izihlobo 

kanye nabangani ukumamukela 

nokumhalalisela ngokwenza kahle nge 

sizini ka 2017/18. UMagubane uphinde 

waqopha umlando ngokuba ngumdlali 

wokuqala ogijimela Abafana bes’thende 

ukuklonyeliswa ngendebe ye ‘Goal of 

the Month’ kulandela uvotelwa kwegoli 

lakhe alishaya kudlalwa ne Polokwane 

City njengelihle kunawo wonke 

ashaywe enyangeni ka Ndasa. Lomdlali 

uzwakalise ukujabula ngendlela 

amukelwe ngayo waphinde waveza 

nokuthi imvelaphi yomuntu ayisona 

isithiyo endleleni eya empumelelweni. 

“Ngijabula kakhulu ukwazi ukuthi 

abantu base Macambini, endaweni 

engiphuma kuyona bayawuthokozela 

umsebenzi wami. Ukuza kule sizini 

edlulile, kube khona ubunzima 

engibhekane nakho kodwa ke 

ngasebenza kanzima ngoba 

Ubonge uxhaso ngesikhathi 

amukelwa ekhaya ogijima ku-PSL 

USiphelele Magubane (we hembe eliyisikoshi) ephahlwe ngamalunga omphakathi ngesikhathi 

amukelwa eMacambini 

benginesifiso nentshisekelo ukuthi 

ngibonise abantu ukuthi akusho 

lutho ukuthi uqhamuka kuphi 

kodwa uma unothando lwalento 

oyenzayo ungafinyelela noma ikuphi” 

kubeka uMagubane ngaphambi 

kokwengeza ngokubonga bonke abantu 

abamxhasile kule sizini. 

“Ngisebenze kanzima ngifuna 

ukufezekisa iphupho ebengifisa 

ukulifeza, ngikwazile ukulifezekisa 

ngakora amagoli ayisithupha, ngakwazi 

nokunqoba i-Goal of the month ku 

Ndasa nokuyinto ebingelula nakancane 

ukuthi ngikwazi ukushaya igoli 

elifana naleli. Kuthatha ukuziqeqesha, 

ukuzimisela kanye nokuphokophela 

ukuthi ukwazi ukwenza into efana 

nalena. Ngiyabonga kakhulu uxhaso 

kubalandeli abavotile nakubo bonke 

abantu abangixhasayo”Khonamanjalo, 

i-Golden Arrows, izovula isizini ka 

2018/19 ngomdlalo we MTN 8 lapho 

izogadulisana khona ne Orlando 

Pirates eqende endaweni yesibili kule 

sizini. 

Birding adventures in 

the north coast 


Tourism is a thriving and 

lucrative sector under iLembe 

region, this part of the province 

boasts beautiful beaches such as 

Dokodweni Beach, Blythedale 

Beach and Izinkwazi Beach to 

mention a few as well as state of 

the art hotels and malls. 

These however are not the only 

things attracting people to 

this region, birding tourism is 

taking iLembe by storm. 

According to Sakhamuzi 

Mhlongo of Zululand bird 

guide, the route covering 

iLembe District through to 

Umlalazi all the way to Richards 

Bay attracts a lot of local and 

international tourists. 

There are rare birds which can 

only be found in this region 

“Out of 1050 recorded birds in 

the Southern African region, 

over 600 of those can be found 

in KwaZulu-Natal. You can see 

that there are a lot of tourists 

who come to see these birds, 

one other thing that makes 

the Zululand birding route 

famous is birds that can only 

be found here, there is a bird at 

Ungoye forest which is called 

the green barbet, that bird can 

only be found here in South 

Africa and in Tanzania. So you 

can imagine that bird watchers 

really get a treat.” Said Mhlongo 

before adding that most tourists 

opt for the Zululand region 

because it has a lot of locally 

trained tour guides. 

“Places like Matikulu are well 

known for birding tourism, 

because it’s close to a big city 

like Durban. 

We are getting a lot of tourists 

who use our services” further 

said Mhlongo who also added 

that those who wish to venture 

Sakhamuzi Mhlongo (far right) with tourists during one of his excursions 

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into the tourism sector must be specific on 

what they want to specialise in. 

The inception of the birding tourism has 

helped to change the lives of a lot of people 

within this region, according to Mhlongo, a lot 

of young people have been trained to become 

tour guides and are now sustaining their 

families. 

“We also work with small business owners, 

as someone who is a tour guide specializing 

in birds, I also know people who specialise 

with transport, others have canoes and if I 

need a bird which can only be reached using 

their services we work with them” concluded 

Mhlongo.

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