On the back of Comment Minister of Finance. Minister Nene's Medium Term Budget Policy Statement in Cape Town yesterday organised business in Port Elizabeth represented by Kevin Hustler, CEO of the Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber commented on the speech as follows: South Africa was steered through a tumultuous time by the firm hand of Pravin Gordhan in the portfolio of Minister of Finance. Minister Nene, in his turn, has inspired in us a measure of confidence through his Medium Term Budget … [Read more...] about SA needs to do more to reduce poverty and increase jobs
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PE business reacts to SONA
Kevin Hustler, CEO of the Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber, and on behalf of local business, had the following to say in reaction to the State of the Nation Address by President Jacob Zuma in Cape Town on Tuesday Night: Organised business in Nelson Mandela Bay listened with interest on 17 June 2014, to the State of the Nation address delivered by President Jacob Zuma to a new cabinet following the 2014 elections, in the 20th year of democracy in South Africa. This was an unrivalled … [Read more...] about PE business reacts to SONA
Budget 2014 wish list from local business
Kevin Hustler, CEO of the Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber laid out the wish list of local business ahead of to-morrow's 2014 Budget speech: Business will be watching the budget this Wednesday with interest for measures that drive the economy. If we drive the economy and grow business, jobs will follow. Our chief wish is the same as it has been for a number of years, and that is judicious spending on the country's infrastructure. Infrastructure spend must be distributed wisely, and with … [Read more...] about Budget 2014 wish list from local business
Organised business responds to SONA 2014
Comment on behalf of Mr Kevin Hustler, CEO of the Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber As always, the Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber looks to the State of the Nation address to provide indications of concrete results of action and the implementation of measures aimed at ensuring the socio-economic stability of South Africa. In this, the twentieth year of freedom and democracy in South Africa, evidence of sustainable economic growth and development is imperative to the country's continued … [Read more...] about Organised business responds to SONA 2014
Business Chamber welcomes Gordhan’s commitment to implement sustainable plans of action
Remarking on Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan's Mid-term Budget Policy Statement, Kevin Hustler, CEO of the Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber had the following to say: "Amid global economic uncertainty, we look to the finance minister to provide the support needed to increase the competitiveness and sustainability of the South African economy. We commend the minister on his unequivocal statements against wasteful expenditure, with a focus on strengthening service delivery and the review of … [Read more...] about Business Chamber welcomes Gordhan’s commitment to implement sustainable plans of action
Chamber calls for action over Pikoli report
The Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber has called on the municipality to be transparent and to urgently table the Pikoli forensic report detailing alleged municipal maladministration before council. Metro bosses should also hand over the report to the Hawks so that the organisations and individuals accused of squandering taxpayers' and ratepayers' money can be brought to justice, said Chamber CEO Kevin Hustler today. "We urge the mayor that the full report be tabled before council as a … [Read more...] about Chamber calls for action over Pikoli report
SONA 2013: Business Chamber calls for action
Kevin Hustler, CEO of the Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber has compiled this advice to Msholozi ahead of his State of the Nation Address on Valentines Day: The 2013 State of the Nation Address will be judged in the context of the National Development Plan and the steps taken to realise the dreams of Vision 2030. The Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber echoes the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry's call for urgent and effective engagement between government and business to … [Read more...] about SONA 2013: Business Chamber calls for action
Golden Arrow Flies to Heart of Excellence
For the second year in a row, the CEO of the Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber, Kevin Hustler, has walked away with a singular honour from PMR. africa at a Leaders and Achievers Awards Breakfast held on Friday morning, 13 July 2012, at the Summerstrand Hotel in Port Elizabeth. Hustler received a rating of ‘Excellent’, and was rated first overall as the recipient of a Golden Arrow Award for outstanding service and contribution to the economic growth and development of the Eastern Cape … [Read more...] about Golden Arrow Flies to Heart of Excellence
Port Elizabeth’s Waterfront Development
Nelson Mandela Bay's long-standing vision of a waterfront in the Port of Port Elizabeth is moving ever closer, albeit quietly, to becoming reality. Provincial government has allocated R3.6-million for the Mandela Bay Development Agency to develop the business case, while Transnet are doing their own study on the best future use of the land. The Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber this week commended all role players working in unison to bring this project to fruition. A waterfront … [Read more...] about Port Elizabeth’s Waterfront Development
Nelson Mandela Bay must take its rightful place as an economic powerhouse
The Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber’s newly-elected president, Mandla Madwara, and deputy president, Neil Hart, enjoyed an informal engagement with the local media in Port Elizabeth on Tuesday morning 27 June 2012. The two shared their vision for business in the city and, together with CEO Kevin Hustler, outlined the projects and focus of the Chamber aimed at creating an enabling environment for business in Nelson Mandela Bay. Acknowledging the challenges faced by business in the Metro, … [Read more...] about Nelson Mandela Bay must take its rightful place as an economic powerhouse
And now for a Completely Different Lecture
As part of the Quantity Surveying Living Life Legacy Programme, Kevin Hustler, the Nelson Mandela Bay Chamber of Commerce CEO, was asked to present two guest-lectures to undergraduate and post-graduate students at the NMMU. Before his presentation Hustler shared some of his own career journey following his graduation from university. These aspects encouraged the students to realize that their life path may not follow a straight line and that they may in fact not land up working in the field … [Read more...] about And now for a Completely Different Lecture
Organised Business Loving JZ’s Visit to PE
The opening of the Port of Ngqura by President Jacob Zuma today - Friday 16 March 2012 - is a positive signal of the national government's commitment to the Eastern Cape, says Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber CEO Kevin Hustler. The Presidential "stamp of approval" on the new port follows his visit to the city in September last year to engage with the auto industry, and last month's State of the Nation address and the Budget, which recognised the economic importance of the province and … [Read more...] about Organised Business Loving JZ’s Visit to PE
Free Seminars with a Manufacturing Focus To-Morrow
Let's just call this a belated Massive Deal - In conjuction with ATS, S4 are offering a range of free seminars in Port Elizabeth, tomorrow, 26 October, covering the following areas: Manufacturing, Quality Management, Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), Manufacturing Operations Management (MOM), Automation and Metrology. As a CEO, Technical Director, Production, Quality and Metrology, Maintenance, Engineering, R&D or Process Manager you will get a chance to attend a number of seminars … [Read more...] about Free Seminars with a Manufacturing Focus To-Morrow
Chamber CEO Receives Diamond Arrow
CEO of the Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber, Kevin Hustler, was honoured on 15 July 2011 at the PMR.africa Eastern Cape Leaders and Achievers awards breakfast with a Diamond Arrow award. Hustler was the only individual to receive this, the highest award of the annual event, in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the economic growth and development of the Eastern Cape Province as a business person. Award recipients are nominated and selected via a survey of more than 150 MDs, … [Read more...] about Chamber CEO Receives Diamond Arrow
Electricity Rate Increase Must be Accompanied by an Improvement in Service
Kevin Hustler, CEO of the Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber, had the following to say about the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality electricity rates increase; "The Chamber raises a concern regarding the excessive electricity tariff increase, which is well over the Eskom tariff increase. At the same time, the effects of the city's aging electricity infrastructure are felt regularly - often on a weekly basis - by industry in the form of power failures. These are often caused by failing and faulty, … [Read more...] about Electricity Rate Increase Must be Accompanied by an Improvement in Service
