Melanie Veness: PCB CEO There has been a lot said in recent years regarding the earnings of Chief Executives in the private sector versus the pay of workers and whether or not this is morally acceptable in the context of poverty and inequality. Take for example […]
Read MoreThe Vodacom-sponsored Pietermaritzburg & Midlands Chamber of Business Gala Dinner was a glittering affair that saw president Leo Quayle inducted for a second term. The event was also addressed by the province’s recently appointed MEC for Economic Development and Tourism Sihle Zikalala as well as Palesa Phili, […]
Read MoreThe recent Women in Business luncheon was a roaring success, judging by the feedback from guests. The gathering was addressed by space pioneer Dr Adriana Marais, a quantum biophysicist, who is on the shortlist of scientists to settle on Mars. Her talk highlighted the self-imposed hindrances […]
Read MoreMelanie Veness: PCB CEO I was recently on a South African trade delegation to France, and I must say that I can appreciate, more than ever before, why our investment figures look like they do. Apart from the political uncertainty, policy is a huge barrier and […]
Read MoreMelanie Veness: PCB CEO I am a great advocate of “lean” as a strategy, and perhaps I should start by explaining why that is. Lean thinking is essentially about reconciling companies and their customers, management and their employees, and performance and creativity. At the heart of […]
Read MoreMelanie Veness: PCB CEO I was recently at a meeting at which we were discussing incentives to attract investment to our province. Organised Business made the point that we needed to be careful when doing so, to ensure that we do not inadvertently create uneven playing […]
Read MoreThe annual OTT (over the top) enterprise relay, hosted by the Pietermaritzburg & Midlands Chamber of Business, provided plenty of thrills and spills, not to mention fun, as participants made their way around the obstacle course. Partnered by CK Water, Daymed Hospital, Maritzburg Fever and the […]
Read MoreMelanie Veness: PCB CEO For many years we had an inter-company relay in Pietermaritzburg that was held in Alexandra Park. It was great fun, because it wasn’t a serious race, and consequently almost everyone ran it. I must just point out that I use the term […]
Read MoreMelanie Veness: PCB CEO Margaret Thatcher said: “Standing in the middle of the road is very dangerous; you get knocked down by the traffic from both sides”. Mrs Thatcher was a smart woman. My job often calls for me to play a liaison role between government […]
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