Influential role players in business and political landscape gathered at the sixth annual Women’s Day Summit held by the Georgia Women’s Chamber of Commerce to celebrate International Women’s Day.


Influential role players in business and political landscape gathered at the sixth annual Women’s Day Summit held by the Georgia Women’s Chamber of Commerce to celebrate International Women’s Day.

International Women’s Day is celebrated annually on March 8 and commemorates the social, political, and economic achievements of women.

Michelle Naicker is the Secretary General of the South African Chamber of Commerce in the USA, a role she took up in August 2021, with a focus on growing the South African business network and community in the USA.

Chairman of SACCUSA’s Board, Mr Robert Gumede, visited the USA for talks with chamber president Mr Neil Diamond. Discussions focused on improving the flow of trade, investment, and tourism between our two countries and the SADC economic development region.

The largest Belgian business community in the USA can be found in Georgia. SACCUSA President Mr Neil Diamond recently met with Belgium Consul General, Mr Michel Gerebtzoff, during the Global Atlanta event.

The Kruger National Park is one of South Africa’s best tourist attractions.

The ongoing delay in processing Visa applications has adversely affected South Africans who work in the USA

When Lara Burger (24) completed her matric in 2016, she opted to go on an adventure to au pair in America for a year before she made final future plans. She never planned on becoming a US citizen, but love has got a way of changing lives forever. Lara shared her story with Saffa Mag from Minneapolis, Minnesota where she now lives.

Moira Henkel’s life story is the stuff movies are made of. When Saffa Mag interviewed the driving force behind Fumana International Wine Imports, we got so much more than a story of business success and perseverance. It was a moving tale of how she turned adversity into opportunity.

Four years ago, Francois Swart from Klerksdorp decided to make the bold move to go work on a Texas farm, leaving his wife, Laurika and two daughters, Zetske (4) and Janke (9 months), behind. His inspiring story has since helped many other young South African men who choose the United States of America to build a better, more financially secure future for their families. His journey is captured on his social media accounts, and he has become a hit with young men considering the same move. Saffa Mag spoke to the couple about their journey.

To strengthen regional trade ties and foster economic growth, SACCUSA has embarked on a collaborative partnership with the Zimbabwe Embassy and Ambassador HE Tadeous T. Chifamba. This cooperative endeavour aims to promote trade between Southern African countries, including Zimbabwe, and the United States.

Zimbabwe’s vast reserves of rare earth minerals and lithium, which are crucial components in the production of electric vehicle batteries, was one of the many important discussion points on the agenda during a recent high-level Zimbabwean trade delegation visit to Atlanta.

The President of the SA Chamber USA (SACCUSA) had the privilege of meeting the Zimbabwean Ambassador during a recent Zimbabwe trade delegation visit to the Southeastern USA. The meeting provided an opportunity to strengthen relations between the South African and Zimbabwean business diasporas.