Newcastle Chamber of Commerce and Industry

The representational role of a chamber, while often under-valued by members, is in reality a core activity of the chamber movement. The following specific activities are important:

• Local Authority
  

Close liaison with local authority officials and office-bearers and local government departments can be of great value and benefit to the business community and therefore to chamber members.

• Provincial and Central Government

The Kwa Zulu Natal Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI) have developed in response to South Africa’s new constitutional dispensation, in particular the new Council of Provinces. Chambers use all available opportunities to influence provincial and national legislation in their particular province. In this regard affiliation to SACOB is crucial as it will influence new legislation.

• Community Involvement

Your Chamber is involved in selective community activities such as job creation programs, small business development and involvement in Community Policing Forum and Business Watch that can be to the benefit of the chamber, its members and the local community.

• Networking Meetings

Your Chamber has quarterly networking meetings to enable members to market their services to one another.

A special networking meeting for women in business, called the “Women in Business Coffee Connection” is a monthly feature for women in business. Women are given the opportunity to network and encourage one another.