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The South African Chamber of Commerce & Industry
"The Voice of Business"
 With wide-ranging changes taking place in South Africa, as well as internationally, business people will find it more difficult to operate in isolation and ensure survival. The chamber movement represented by the South African Chamber of Business (SACCI) and its almost 100 constituent chambers is a lifeline for business people.
The chamber movement addresses all the economic, social and political issues affecting the business community in one way or another. The chamber movement is apolitical. It is “the voice of business” and it ensures that this voice is heard where it matters – where it is necessary to protect the interests of business, at local, regional and national levels.
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Trade Conditions Remain Subdued |
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Written by Alta Pretorius
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Wednesday, 12 November 2008 11:12 |
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SACCI today released the results of its monthly Trade Conditions Survey for October 2008.
The Trade Activity Index (TAI), which measures current trade conditions, remained flat at 46 in October 2008 after recording 45 in September 2008. Trade conditions (TAI) have remained in negative territory (levels below 50) since December 2007.
The sub-index on current sales volumes also remained subdued as the sales sub-index improved by one index point in October 2008 to 49. The new orders sub-index picked up somewhat to 46 in October 2008 from 42 in September 2008. New orders exhibited erratic behaviour since December 2007 which indicates a lack of direction in trade conditions during 2008.
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 12 November 2008 11:15 )
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SACCI Bosberaad held on 6 and 7 November 2008 at the Willow Park Resort near Johannesburg |
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Written by Alta Pretorius
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Wednesday, 12 November 2008 06:04 |
Some of the Chamber managers and SACCI Directors who attended the Bosberaad of the South African Chamber of Commerce & Industry on 6 and 7 November 2008 at the Willow Park resort with their SACCI membership certificates. Seated left to right: Andrew Layman (chairman Chamber Forum), Prof Alwyn Louw (SACCI President), Babu Baijoo (Deputy President) and Neren Rau (CEO).
Second row: Koos van der Berg (Springs Chamber), Anke Craig (Ekhuruleni North Chamber), Hans Janke (Wesvaal Chamber of Business), Anna-Marth Ott (Middelburg Chamber), Sharon Steyn (Northern Cape Kimberley Chamber), Phindile Makhanya (Etwatwa Daveyton Chamber) , Zena Smit (Phalaborwa Chamber).
Back row: Alta Mulder (Southern Ekhuruleni Chamber), Morné Thesner (Polokwane Chamber), Vuyisile Mehlomakulu (Sterkspruit Chamber) and Nico van Huyssteen (Heidelberg Chamber) Brian Wilson (Newcastle Chamber)
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 12 November 2008 06:21 )
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Written by Alta Pretorius
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Wednesday, 05 November 2008 11:58 |
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In a statement issued today by the CEO of SACCI, Mr. Neren Rau, said
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SACCI welcomes Senator Obama’s election victory and trusts that the energy he has exhibited in his election campaign can be directed with equal success at meeting the challenges that face his country and the world at large.
His message to the American people has implications for the world in general and for the African continent specifically. His message of change, hope and unity, laced with the energy that a new and younger generation of leaders can bring, offers a prospect of a leadership style that focuses on dialogue.
For Africa, there is a lesson to be drawn from the election process itself. It shows that for all the hype attached to it, it is possible for democracy to bring about a change in leadership in a peaceful manner.
Although the omens are good for the African continent to benefit from the election of an Afro-American as the leader of the world’s largest economy, it is likely that America’s domestic problems will, for the immediate future, attract the new leader’s attention. To the extent that the current financial crisis has its origins in America, the speedy resolution of that crisis would benefit the world at large.
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Contact:
Bill Lacey 011 446 3800
Neren Rau 011 446 3800 |
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