Currently the oldest metropolitan Chamber in Africa, we continue to add value to our members through our robust interactions and partnerships with both the private and public sectors. These initiatives are over and above the numerous value-adding services offered by the Chamber and our system of Standing Forums, which meet regularly to consider and debate relevant issues within the sectors that they represent.
By identifying government policies relevant to business in Durban and informing, through research, broader perspective and approaches on such policy.
By liaising with relevant institutional structures to enhance robust collaboration.
By amplifying core issues that impact business with short, medium, and long-term perspectives.
By promoting an appreciation of broad-based economic, social, and environmental sustainability.
By advocating good practices to our members and enabling policy for the city, province, and state.
By assisting in promoting partnership approaches to complex problematic issues affecting business.
To promote agriculture as a key economic driver of the province and eThekwini Municipality.
Chair: Willie Coetsee - Transnet
Vice-Chair: Jay Pillay - FNB
To advocate with all role-players to reduce congestion and speed up the throughput of cargo.
Chair: Dr Ajiv Maharaj - eThekwini Municipality
To build a deeper understanding of issues on economic planning in the Province and eThekwini Municipality which affect our members.
Chair: Deepa Seepersad - Defy
To provide information and facilitate learning on environmental legislation which affects our members.
Chair Niresh Bechan - Lenmed: Ethekwini Hospital and Heart Centre
Promoting business opportunities via networking, education and communication.
Chair: Preeya Daya
To enable the formulation of position papers, comments and recommended policies in respect of human resources, labour affairs and social policy matters.
Chair: Lerina Subbiah - Subb10 Technologies
To promote ICT as a key economic driver of the province and eThekwini Municipality.
To develop and maintain an understanding of significant development projects and initiatives in the greater Durban area, and their associated timelines and implications for Business.
Chair: Sinqobile Khuluse - Sandock Austral Shipyards
Vice-Chair: Joanne Aarons
The Forum has the objective of calling together all local manufacturers within the membership.
Chair: Karen Brokensha - Domino Foundation
This Forum is dedicated to catering for the needs of member NPOs.
Chair: Udeen Singh
Deputy: Maglen Govender - Defy
To develop a deeper understanding of issues of safety and justice as they impact on our members, in order to take a policy position and build the necessary liaison structure.
Chair: Mickey Wilkens - Domino Business
Vice-Chair: Jacquie Bhana - Jacquie Bhana Consulting
To foster a closer working relationship with SMME stakeholders at a local, regional and national level.
Chair: Samantha Croft - Southern Sun
To promote tourism as a key economic driver of the province and eThekwini Municipality.
Chair: Prince Africa Zulu
To create an enabling business environment by working with traditional leaders.
Chair: Busi Dlamini – Mtn
Vice-Chair: Raksha Beechum - Khadaroo - Governance @ Work
To proactively remain abreast of the socio-economic needs of women.
Chair: Minenhle Nzama - NT Media
Access to individuals who have made it (Role Models, Success stories), is critical for the youth.
Chair: Soobs Moonsammy - eThekwini Municipality
To create an enabling business environment by promoting the sustainable business retention and expansion.
Chair: Norman Venketiah - ABSA
To create an enabling business environment by promoting the sustainable business retention and expansion.
Chair: Suben Moodley - Toyota
To create an enabling business environment by promoting the sustainable business retention and expansion.
To create an enabling business environment by promoting the sustainable business retention and expansion.
The Durban Chamber of Commerce and Industry NPC was founded in 1856 and is Africa’s oldest and largest metropolitan chamber.
