ABOUT THE CHAMBER

The Hoedspruit Chamber of Commerce was established at a community meeting in 2012 noting the need to have a membership based association representing the direct needs of the business and indirect impact on the broader community. The key focus is:

• Provide relevant information of businesses in the area.

• Provide support to businesses in the area through information exchange, networking, and skills development.

• Signposting businesses, consumers, and services.

• Speaking directly to local, provincial and national government,

The Chamber is affiliated to a range of national umbrella organisations where Chamber members can benefit from the association through member benefits, such as: 

• Small Business Initiative (SBI), which represents the business interest of about 3000 business people in small, and medium enterprises in South Africa.

• South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SACCI). SACCI assists its members by preparing and submitting policy positions on business related issues to government.

The Chamber is governed by a Constitution, upheld by a Committee and supported by a range of Sub-Committee groups, and task groups as and when required.

MISSION AND VISION

The Hoedspruit Chamber of Commerce's Mission - To be the united voice of business in the greater Hoedspruit area, representing and supporting all legitimate businesses of all sizes and across sectors, and business related interests, in order that we might facilitate economic, innovative and entrepreneurial growth, through development and regeneration. 

The Vision - To passionately represent the interests of and to serve all businesses in the greater Hoedspruit area in order to stimulate economic and enterprise development and growth.

VALUE STATEMENT

As an association and as individuals, the Hoedspruit Chamber of Commerce, its' governance representatives, and its  members  embrace diversity and value unity, integrity, personal and corporate excellence, mutual respect and co-operation. We are committed to serving our members and are passionate about economic and enterprise development. We undertake to listen and to respond to our members needs and to positively pursue innovative solutions to business challenges.

Picture courtesy of Maxine Smith of Hoedspruit Farmers Market

Picture provided by Nyumbani Estate Safari Lodge (a Chamber Member)

Picture courtesy of Nyumbani Estate (A Chamber member)