The Roodepoort Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ROCCI) started in 1983, serving the business community in Region C of the Greater Johannesburg Metropolitan Area. Roodepoort is situated within Region C and its surrounding suburbs are mainly residential areas, with lower levels of economic growth compared to the central business areas of Randburg and Sandton. The region includes agricultural holdings in the north, mining in the south and commercial areas like Westgate, Constantia, Northgate, Princess Crossing and Laser Park.

Why ROCCI?

ROCCI welcomes new President and Exco Members

Mr. Sakkie Stoltz of Bestgroup, and previously the Vice President of ROCCI, was elected as ROCCI’s President, following the 23rd Annual General Meeting of  Roodepoort Chamber of Commerce and Industry held at Cabanga Conference Centre on 28 April 2011.  Sakkie’s appointment  received the majority support of his Executive at the election for Presidency that followed on the 12th May 2011.

ROCCI’s full Excecutive Committee for the new term is as follows:

• Adrian Jonck (Konitek Pty Ltd)
• Gerard Culhane (Gerard Culhane Attorneys)
• Pikitup Johannesburg representative
• Rose Pollard (JAM SA)
• Roy Panday         
• Ruth Brauer (Fidelity Security Group Pty Ltd)
• Sakkie Stoltz (Bestgroup)
• Wessie van der Westhuizen (Willems & van der Westhuizen)

Details of the various portfolios they will service will be announced shortly.

Ex-Officio Representatives:  Yolande Janse van Rensburg (Local Government Region C);  A representative from SAPS still to be announced;  Jacque Coetzee (Caxton Roodepoort Record / Northside Chronicle)

ROCCI welcomes Mr Stoltz as President and expresses great appreciation to the outgoing President, Mr Clive Kau who had served the Chamber for the past 13 years as President.

ROCCI is indeed proud to announce that its  Vision going forward is  “ROCCI Makes a Difference” and that the Values that uphold our Vision and Mission statements are :-

• Honesty – in all we do and in all we expect
• Transparency – display openness
• Integrity – displayed in all our actions
• Effective service  - to all our members
• Diversity – strength through diversity
• Developmental  - assist with growing business for mutual benefit.

In his acceptance address to his Executive, the President articulated ROCCI’s Vision as follows:

• Ensuring  that the needs of our business partners are satisfied through regular interaction and collaboration of all stakeholders. 
• To be seen and to serve as the Guardian of Business. 
• To assist with the development and growth of sectors in need through the required interventions.
• To create and maintain a climate in which Business can grow and flourish through timeous and appropriate  interventions  and engagement with all stakeholders.
• To deliver to all our members an enabling service that results in a win-win situation for all.

 He continued further that ROCCI’s 5 Big Ticket Items for 2011 / 2012 in pursuance of its Vision are :-
1.Membership

• Retention , expansion, recognition and reward.

                2. Tourism

• Together with the local hospitality industry and jointly with Joburg Tourism Co.(JTC)  establish Roodepoort and surrounding areas as a destination of Choice.

                3. Safety and Security

• In collaboration with the SAPS  and Security companies engage in a meaningful relationship that will create a climate in which business can prosper in relative safety.

4. The Green Economy 

• creating awareness amongst all businesses in reducing their carbon footprint ;
• driving towards a separation of waste at point of collection to make recycling of waste an imperative;
• the restoration of full  landfill sites to people friendly venues such as Parks and Gardens

5. SMME Development

• Continuing with ROCCI’s current developmental programme with greater  emphasis on Mentorships and Business Linkages ,by the establishment  of a ROCCI Advice Desk or in collaboration with our business partners.

The President concluded by undertaking that  a survey will be conducted to thoroughly assess the needs of ROCCI’s valued Members.  Members valuable input is of the utmost importance and ROCCI encourages all to complete the survey document that will be sent out shortly. This will enable Rocci to meet the demands of our members Better and ensure that ROCCI MAKES A DIFFERENCE.

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