South Africa Business AssociationsWhere to get business information in Cape Town?Here you will find a listing of business associations – national and international - to get specific information on your business sector.This listing also helps with your queries about all things relating to business life in Cape Town and provides additional information you are researching when you consider investing in a South African business or looking for a job or when applying for a work-permit. South African National Business Associations• South African Chamber of Commerce SACCI (formerly SACOB): largest SA business association with a membership base of 20.000 mostly small and medium-sized businesses and 80 large businesses• Department of Trade and Industry: This is the site to go for if you are looking for information on business South Africa, the South African economy, statistical data, export and investment guides. • Businesswomen’s Association: Become a member in the biggest group for business women, professional women and entrepreneurs in South Africa and enjoy many benefits. Men are welcome to join too. Membership costs: R500 p.a. •
Small Enterprise Development Agency
(Seda) is a support group for small businesses with a fabulous website with loads of well structured info from writing a business plan in South Africa to BEE facts and factsheets.
ExpatCapeTown Advice: Check out these Publications by the DTI: South Africa Geared for Growth 2008 which gives you an insight into current economy of South Africa, as the publication is from November 2008. Then there is the " Investors’ Handbook " which is also a very informative publication by the Department of Trade and Industry. This comprehensive e-book is free to download (pdf-format) and gives you a good overview about the current economic situation in South Africa. The Investors Handbook (88pages) by dti contains not only general information on SA but as well information about the key issues residing and working in SA. The last edition is however from Dec. 2006 Do you need some info on the South African economy at a quick glance?
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Cape Town Business Associations• Cape Town Regional Chamber of Commerce & Industry: provides information and support to its members. They organize business seminars and training and represent the member companies at trade fairs. Annual membership comes at a cost of between R1,300 and R2,500 depending on employee numbers in your business.• The Cape Coast Chamber of Commerce & Industry: is covering mainly the Blaauwberg and Milnerton area and has got over 600 members. It has got a business directory for the area too. Membership p.a. between R690 and R 2,300 depending on company size. • False Bay Business Network: This business network has its main area in the promoting of business in the False Bay area. Their members are invited to weekly meetings in and around Fish Hoek. Membership is R600 p.a.
is a business referral group which meets regularly in the Westlake area. They have a small section of available positions on their site.
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