Investment and trade initiatives have been at the forefront of SACCUSA’s aim over the past few months. Various interactions with key players in the economic sector took place, with a continued focus on promoting greater two-way trade and investment partnerships which will bolster Africa’s role in the global economy.
The Fumana Wine for the Holiday Masquerade Ball was a glitzy, glammy affair where the best food, wines and entertainment were served to patrons.
Author and philanthropist, Sir-Bongani Ka Luvalo who heads up the Cool Dads Foundation met up with Neil Diamond recently who pledged further support to this worthy cause. Cool Dads Foundation provides school shoes for children in disadvantaged communities. Anyone who wants to become involved can visit their website here.
The South African Ambassador Xolisa Mabhongo, who is part of the permanent mission of South Africa to the United Nations in New York, met with SACCUSA in August to discuss the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
SACCUSA was recently invited by the New York Consul General to participate with South African business leaders in the city to discuss the establishment of a New York based US/South Africa Business Advisory Council. This initiative by Consul General Motumisi Tawana enjoyed support from the many South Africans working on Wall Street.
In September, the South African Chamber of Commerce in the USA (SACCUSA) is celebrating its second birthday. In humans this is the age when a child will start to kick a ball and slowly run. SACCUSA has exceeded expectations and is running at a fast pace while playing ball in the big league.
South African born artist Carla Bosch, whose remarkable artist journey was published in the first edition of Saffa Mag, recently partook in the 2022 Olmsted Plein Air Invitational Gallery exhibition.
A chapter of SACCUSA is in the process of being established and South Africans living in Washington, Maryland or Virginia are called to join.
Chamber President Neil Diamond and Mr Malose Letsoalo from the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition recently met at the South African Embassy to discuss a partnership with the aim of promoting trade and investment.
Certificates of appreciation, to honour fellow South Africans for the impact they have in business or on their communities, were handed to Nicolette Venter and Trixie Purtille by SACCUSA Vice President Magda Odendaal.
In a significant development, the South African Chamber of Commerce in the USA (SACCUSA) sought the expertise of leading immigration attorney Karen-Lee Pollak to provide insights on a recent Supreme Court ruling regarding South African citizenship. In this opinion, Ms Pollak delves into a crucial aspect of South African citizenship law that has gone unnoticed by many South Africans living abroad.
In an exciting and progressive move, the South African Chamber of Commerce in the USA (SACCUSA) is extending its unwavering support to BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour) wine producers in the Western Cape.
In a momentous meeting, the President of the South African Chamber in the USA (SACCUSA), Mr Neil Diamond, joined forces with Mr Bilal Adam, President of the South African Chamber in Mauritius.