The National African Federated Chamber of Commerce & Industries (NAFCOC) has adopted a twelve-month programme to revive all its branches and intensify its recruitment drive.
The adoption follows a regional Strategic Planning Session held on October 26, in the Gert Sibande Region. NAFCOC Mpumalanga General Secretary, Sizwe Dlamini who officiated at the session held at Volksrust together with the 3rd Deputy President,Judy Makhubu, said that the region will also monitor branch activities for effective programmes that are aimed at empowering members.
“It has also been tasked to visit all government as well as private sector organisations for opportunities and establish partnership with banks and other private institutions,” he said. Dlamini alluded that NAFCOC’s membership in the province is excited about investment opportunities that are to unfold from the Strategic Cooperation Agreement (SAC) signed last month with the Shanghai Pudung New Area General Chamber of Commerce (SPNA).
“The recent conclusion of another agreement with Chinese investors for establishment of solar panel assembly workshop in Witbank has given practical expression to Memorandums of Understandings (MoU) on Solar and Pharmaceuticals that were signed in September 2023,” stressed Dlamini.
Meanwhile, NAFCOC Mpumalanga has distanced itself from a rumoured National Conference to be held in Durban in December. Dlamini maintained that the Mpumalanga formation will not participate in divisive initiatives that are undermining the unity of the chamber, its founding values and development agenda.
“To this regard, we wish to advise our members to disregard invitations that are not sanctioned by their legitimate provincial structure through relevant channels and communication platforms. Those that have been misled to submit their details to register must forthwith withdraw their participation,” he urged.
