BKCOB New Members list example

The Chamber’s Executive Director is
- Lizelle Maurice

“Being real and
making connections

is worth every
interaction”

Headquartered in East London/Buffalo City with offices in Queenstown, the
Border-Kei Chamber of Business is a not-for-profit, a-political, a-religious,
membership based organisation which counts over 620 businesses as
members in good standing representing the private sector, thought leaders
and academic institutions from a wide array of sectors.

The driving focus of the Chamber is to represent the interests of business by identifying,
developing and promoting the major issues that contribute to economic activity and growth.

At regional level, the Chamber strives to promote the socio-economic advancement of all people
living and working in the Border-Kei region. It addresses issues around economic and industrial
development; factory and business regulations; rates and local taxation; energy; town planning;
crime; traffic and parking; regulations for informal traders; training needs; rail and air transport;
freight handling; and tourist attractions.

Zintle Quntu–
Administrator and
Secretariat

“Efficiency and quality is our best aim in business.”

www.bkcob.co.za

Ushma Lala–
Finance Manager

“Price is what you pay – value is what you get.
Warren Buffet”

Wela Brukwe– Project Manager





EL - Sam Long – Events and
membership Liaison

“Life is about the relationships
you build, that sets the goal for

value added adventures”

Komani - Adre Bartis –
Facility Manager

“When you live for
a strong purpose,

then hard work
isn’t an option, it’s

a necessity”

A variety of services are rendered by the chamber
- Training in International Trade;
- Employee Development Training;
- Policy, lobbying and advocacy;
- Export and Import Support and advice;
- Assistance with employee issues;
- Information on business regulations and

amendments;
- Direct assistance on business challenges

Business Mixers

Our Chamber is interacting with businesses in the most colourful way possible,
through events, networking, breakfasts, conferences and functions designed specifically
to assist with back to back business connections with our members.

We are filling up our calender to interact more and more on a monthly basis and house
opportunities that are unique to every member on board of the chamber.

From Golf days to speed link networking events, to wine flares and our famous Annual
Dinner, we can also look at showcasing our members premises on request and bring the
spirit of connecting member to member on a larger platform

COO Certificates

“A certificate of origin is an important international trade document that certifies that
goods in a particular export shipment are wholly obtained, produced, manufactured or
processed in a particular country. It also serves as a declaration by the exporter.”
Google.

Our team at the Chamber issue out COO to companies in import and export to assist
them with the process and is just as it says, it’s a declaration.

Contact: for fees on all certificate of origins
Zintle Quntu for more information
[email protected]

BKCOB App for Android and POPI compliance

Our Chamber has developed a app for android to assist members with a live POPI
compliance database. This is where you can call or email direct from your mobile.

Contact:
Sam Long for more information
[email protected]

Space for hire

Our Chamber has a boardroom for hire including cubicles for office space.

Contact:
Zintle Quntu for more information
[email protected]