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SOUTH AFRICA-MOZAMBIQUE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

OFFICIAL LAUNCH
Balalaika Hotel, Sandton, Johannesburg, South Africa
27 July 2003

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27 July saw the official launch of the South Africa-Mozambique Chamber of Commerce (SAMOZACC) at the Balalaika Hotel in Sandton, Johannesburg. The event, which drew close to 300 people mainly from the South African business community, was testimony to the level of interest that exists in greater South African-Mozambique business connections.

The gala event was addressed by an impressive list of speakers, headed up by the Mozambique Deputy Minister of Industry and Commerce, Mr Alfredo Namitete. Other speakers included:
Ø Mr Mathews Phosa, the SAMOZACC President-designate, a well-known former Premier of Mpumalanga Province and now influential businessman.
Ø Mr Antonio Matos, the President of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry Mozambique South Africa in Maputo (CCIMOSA).
Ø Mr George Monyemangene, Chief Director African Economic Development at the South African Department of Trade and Industry.

The newly-established SAMOZACC will now start a membership drive. A Management Committee for the new Chamber has been nominated, and will formally be elected at the first meeting of SAMOZACC. It consists of:
Ø Mathews Phosa - President Elect
Ø Mthobi Tyamzashe - Deputy President Elect
Ø Paul A Nkuna - Deputy President Elect
Ø David Robbetze
Ø Hannelie de Beer
Ø Feizal Aly Gadit
Ø Siphokazi Mtimkulu
Ø Pat Adams
Ø Juliet N Mxhakaza
Ø Pieter Grobbelaar
Ø Brenda Horne (Non Executive)
Ø Jose Nascimentos (Non Executive)
Ø Tony Ferreira (Non Executive)

The above board nominees, except for the President and Deputy Presidents Elect, formed the Steering Committee which brought the Chamber to this point. They represent the Chamber’s Founding Member companies:
Ø Zenico
Ø Concordia
Ø ERA
Ø Georigin
Ø REASeuro WW
Ø Cephas Technology
Ø Amazwi Power
Ø MCLI
Ø Franito

An impressive list of figures have already agreed to act as Patrons to the Chamber, and discussions with some exciting other personalities are underway to bring them on board as Patrons too. The current Patrons are:
Ø Dr Pascal Mocumbi (former prime Minister of Mozambique)
Ø Mr A Magaia (Mozambique – founding member of CCIMOSA)
Ø Dr O Baloi (Mozambique – Chair,man of Banking Association)
Ø Mr Peter Matlare (South Africa –Vodacom Director)

SAMOZACC will work as a partner with CCIMOSA in Maputo, and provide a key private sector link between the business communities in the two countries. An exciting programme of action and services for members is being worked out by the Management Committee-Elect, and will be announced soon.

For further information and registration as a member contact:
Tel: +27 72 1450129
Email: info@samozacc.co.za
WEBSITE: www.samozacc.co.za



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