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Promoting representing businesses in the economic powerhouse. The voice ofand business. What is the geographic footprint of the Chamber? thecover geographic footprint of the Chamber? The What areas iswe are: Randburg, Sandton, Fourways, Midrand cover Region B, which includes Westcliff, Northcliff, Melville, Parkhurst, and We Lanseria. Greenside, Emmarentia, Linden, Franklin Roosevelt Park, Coronationville, Linda Blackbeard her own Westbury, Riverlea and Langlaagte, Rosebank, Randburg,ran Richmond, What are the key functions of the Chamber? interior design and hospitality Parktown (west of Jan Smuts Avenue), Cresta, Maraisburg and Industria. Primarily to promote business, to facilitate introductions, to be the
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Linda Blackbeard, CEO of the Randburg Chamber of Commerce and Industry, looks forward to more businesses Linda Blackbeard signing up so that the Chamber can be even more effective in promoting business, facilitating deals in new markets and standing up for business in multiple forums.
company before taking up the voice of business at municipal, provincial and government levels, in What are the keyinfunctions of the Chamber? reigns as CEOorof the RCCI. She defending business areas of poor decision-making unintended To promote business, to facilitate introductions, to be voice of business is passed. the SACCI Chamber Forum consequences of various acts that are Wethe also facilitate at municipal, provincial and government levels in defending business and awith member opportunities into the SADC regions andChairlady work very closely many inof areas ofregarding poor decision-making or unintended consequences of variousof embassies trade and tourism. the South African Chamber acts that are passed. Commerce and Industry board We also facilitate opportunities into the SADC regions, business What does the Chamber do to support of SMMEs? directors. She was awarded introductions to other African countries andiswork very closely withof many One of the Chamber’s primary focus the areas development Pan the African Award in 2018 in embassies regarding trade and tourism. SMMEs, finding opportunities for them, business enhancement in recognition of her achievements
training, helping with business plans, company registrations, giving in the Continental Lifetime What does the that Chamber do to support SMMEs? direction to ideas entrepreneurs might have. Teaching them Achiever sector, CEO Global Most One of the Chamber’s primary focus areas is the development of SMMEs, to form joint ventures with other small businesses and have an Influential Women ininBusiness finding opportunities them,We business enhancement training, & opportunity then to tender for for work. promote our local businesses helping withwork business registrations,2018 givingAwards. direction to Government being awarded in ourplans, areas.company ideas and building them up so that they can run sustainable businesses ofthe theirRCCI own.interact with government? Does teaching them to form joint ventures other smallAfrican businesses RCCI is Also affiliated to the only national chamberwith body, South to grow and have an opportunity then to tender for works that may be Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SACCI). Through SACCI important available through the City of Johannesburg promote issues are dealt with directly at government level. (CoJ). We areWe also heard atlocal businesses awarded theworks work with that needs toof beJohannesburg, done in our areas provincial level being and the Chamber the City instead of using outsiders. Trade and Investment SA as well as various national government
BIOGRAPHY departments responsible for economic development. Does the RCCI interact with the government on issues relevant to Linda Blackbeard ran her own business? Are there particular challenges? interior design and hospitality RCCI isChamber one of the chambers is affiliated to the only national Randburg would love to which embrace more businesses. There is BIOGRAPHY company before taking up the chamber body, the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry so much opportunity around and we could facilitate more if businesses reins asBlackbeard CEO of the RCCI. Vice joined. (SACCI). Through SACCIstand important issues directly The more businesses together withare theirdealt localwith chamber of at Linda ran She herisown Chair of the SACCI Chamber Forum government level. Any chambers affiliated and who are represented interior design and hospitality commerce, the stronger our voice will be at municipal, provincial and on the SACCIlevel. National Chamber Forum are able to bring important issues and a member of the Southup African company before taking the government affecting business to the attention of the SACCI Board. Chamber of Commerce and Industry reigns as CEO of the RCCI. She RCCIthe hasfuture two directors board directors. She was awarded hold? on the SACCI Board. We are also heard at is theofSACCI Chamber Forum What does provincial level and endeavour work with the CoJ andsaves theirtime relevant the Pan African Award in 2018 in of Origin to programme for export Chairlady and a member of Our Electronic Certificate sector committees the localBusinesses voice of business. recognition of her Chamber achievement is designed for South Africanasmarkets. and members can the South African of and business We are able to engage with NEDLAC, DIRCOand andfacilitation provincialin and as the Continental Life-time to renewed focus, positive opportunities, Commerce and Industry board look forward government based on requirements of members. region departments, for business growth andthe opportunity. of directors. She was awarded Achiever sector, CEO Global Most the SADC The Chamber works with Trade and Investment SA as well as the Pan African Award in 2018and in Influential Woman in Business variousdetails national and provincial departments responsible for economic Contact recognition of her achievements Government 2016 Awards. in the Continental Lifetime Physical address: Unit G8 Atrium Terraces, 272 Oak Avenue, Achiever sector, CEO Global Most Randburg, Gauteng GAUTENG BUSINESS 2023/24 36 2194. Tel: 086 101 9218 | Fax: 086 212 4407 Influential Women in Business & Email: admin@rcci.co.za | Website: www.rcci.co.za 49 Government 2018 Awards.
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