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#BusinessUnitySA #BUSA aims to ensure that business plays a constructive role in ensuring #Economic & #SocioEconomic development, and growth.

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[INSIDE I-DEAL] Read the Departmental newsletter, I-DEAL July 2026
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Meet the speakers leading the conversation on cleaner air and sustainable growth.

Join Business Unity South Africa and the Clean Air Fund as industry leaders and experts explore how South Africa's Nationally Determined Contributions can improve air quality while supporting industrial transformation and the Just Energy Transition.

Date: 12 August 2026
Time 09:00 – 13:00
Place: 61 Katherine Street, Sandton

Register: https://t.co/oyFed9PMCF

#BUSA #AirQuality

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Watch as Michela Cutts, Managing Director: Sugar at RCL FOODS and Vice Chairperson of the South African Sugar Millers Association, and Joseph Gunda, General Manager at GB Holdings, share their insights on the role of agro-processing, investment and regional collaboration in advancing industrialisation across the SADC region.

#SIW #SADCIndustrialisationWeek

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Watch as Jabu Mdaki, Phenias Gumede and Hellen Mabore Mogashoa reflect on the conversations driving investment, value addition and regional collaboration at the 9th SADC Industrialisation Week.

#SIW #SADCBusinessCouncil

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Unlocking Agro-processing Value Chains. The conversation focuses on transforming agriculture from primary production to value-added manufacturing, strengthening regional value chains, and expanding trade opportunities across Southern Africa.

Moderated by Sharon Modiba, Deputy Minister John Steenhuisen MP, Dr Litha Magingxa (Agricultural Research Council), Calicious Tutalife (SADC Secretariat) and Chidi Ileka (African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) explored how investment, innovation and regional collaboration can position agriculture as a catalyst for industrialisation.

#SIW #BUSA

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Day 1 recap Khulekani Mathe, Chairperson of the SADC Business Council and CEO of Business Unity South Africa, opened the 9th SADC Industrialisation Week with a call to reimagine industrialisation as a catalyst for regional competitiveness.

He stressed the importance of value addition, innovation, stronger regional value chains and quality job creation to accelerate sustainable economic growth across the SADC region.

#SIW #SADC

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Harnessing the intersection of technology and agriculture, this panel explored how innovation, value addition and regional collaboration can strengthen Southern Africa's agricultural value chains.

Moderated by Phiwe Marumo, Phenias Gumede (SACAU), Dr Lavhelesani Rodney Managa of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Michela Cutts from RCL FOODS and Shiphra from Graça Machel Trust discussed how technology adoption, agro-processing and strategic partnerships can improve productivity, boost exports and position agriculture as a key driver of industrialisation, trade, and sustainable economic development across the SADC region.

#SIW #BUSA #SADCBusinessCouncil

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Unpacking the theme of the 9th SADC Industrialisation Week, leaders from development finance, banking and the mining sector explored how strategic investment in infrastructure, agricultural value chains and critical minerals can drive resilient, sustainable and inclusive industrialisation.

#SIW @SADC_News #SADCBusinessCouncil

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A powerful start to the 9th SADC Industrialisation Week. Day 1 brought together leaders from government, business and regional institutions to drive conversations that will shape the future of trade, investment and industrial development across Southern Africa.

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Senior leaders from government, regional institutions and business gathered at the 9th SADC Industrialisation Week in Durban.

Khulekani Mathe, Cyril Xaba, H.E. Elias Magosi and Hon. Parks Tau, who delivered the keynote address, alongside fellow delegates committed to advancing industrialisation and regional integration across SADC.

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Addressing delegates at the 9th SADC Industrialisation Week, H.E. Elias Magosi, Executive Secretary of SADC Secretariat, delivered a clear call to action: the region's challenge is no longer policy, but implementation.

He urged Member States to move beyond commitments and accelerate the delivery of practical outcomes that strengthen regional integration, industrialisation and shared prosperity.

#SIW2026 #SADCIndustrialisationWeek #SADCBusinessCouncil

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Mr Cyril Xaba, Mayor of eThekwini Municipality, welcomed delegates to Durban for the 9th SADC Industrialisation Week, reaffirming the city's commitment to supporting regional collaboration, investment and inclusive economic growth.

As host city, Durban provides a platform for business and government to strengthen partnerships that advance industrialisation and unlock opportunities across the SADC region.

@SADC_News #SIW

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H.E. Wamkele Mene, Secretary-General of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), addressed delegates at the 9th SADC Industrialisation Week, highlighting the importance of deeper regional integration, stronger intra-African trade and industrial development in unlocking the continent's economic potential.

His participation reinforced the critical role of the AfCFTA in creating larger markets, strengthening regional value chains and driving sustainable economic growth across Africa.

#SIW2026 #SADCIndustrialisationWeek @SADC_News

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The 9th SADC Industrialisation Week officially begins with opening remarks by Khulekani Mathe, Chairperson of the SADC Business Council and CEO of Business Unity South Africa.

In his address, Mr Mathe set the tone for the week of collaboration between business, government and regional institutions, calling for accelerated industrialisation, stronger regional value chains, increased investment and a more competitive, integrated SADC region.

Reflecting on the region's industrial future, he said: "The region's success will be measured not by the number of discussions held, but by the partnerships forged, investments unlocked, policy reforms influenced and the tangible actions that follow."

#SIW2026 #SADCIndustrialisationWeek #BUSA

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The 9th SADC Industrialisation Week is officially underway.

Delegates from across the SADC region are arriving in Durban @eThekwiniM for a week of dialogue, collaboration and action to advance regional industrialisation, trade and investment.

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#SIW2026#SADCIndustrialisationWeek

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Business Unity South Africa invites suitably qualified service providers to submit proposals for an Impact Assessment Study of the Energy One Stop Shop (EOSS).

The study will evaluate the effectiveness and impact of the EOSS in streamlining regulatory processes and supporting investment in South Africa's energy sector, providing valuable insights to inform its future development and strengthen the country's energy reform agenda.

If your organisation has expertise in impact assessments, energy policy, research or programme evaluation, we encourage you to submit a proposal.

View the submission requirements here: https://t.co/ooHCDFikX6

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Join us for a Social Dialogue on Advancing Air Quality Benefits within South Africa's Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs).

The discussion will bring together stakeholders to explore how industrial decarbonisation and the Just Energy Transition can improve air quality while supporting sustainable economic development.

Date: 12 August 2026
Time: 09:30 – 13:30
Location: 61 Katherine Street, Sandton

Register today: https://t.co/oyFed9PMCF

#BUSA #AirQuality

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WE'RE HIRING - Senior Specialist: Social Policy

Business Unity South Africa is seeking a Senior Specialist: Social Policy to drive policy development, research and stakeholder engagement on key social and labour market issues.

If you're passionate about shaping inclusive public policy, apply today.

Apply here: https://t.co/SLhy8PHjlc

#WeAreHiring #SocialPolicy