The Southern African-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SAGCCI) is a non-profit organization that promotes bilateral business relations between Germany and South Africa as well as other SADC countries. It has over 600 member companies and 130 offices worldwide. SAGCCI provides various services to support German and South African companies including market information, legal assistance, trade fair support, training programs and networking opportunities. It also operates competence centers focused on sectors like minerals, energy and corporate social responsibility. SAGCCI manages the Builders Training Centre and Commercial Advancement Training Scheme which provide vocational skills training programs in construction, business administration and other fields.

1. RA Frank Aletter, LL.M.
Juni 2013

3. The Southern-African German
Chamber of Commerce and Industry
“Your experienced partner for bilateral
business relations”
Johannesburg Cape Town Durban Maputo
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Harare…
coming soon

4. Southern African – German Chamber of
Commerce and Industry
- World-wide network of 130
offices in 90 countries
- In South African since 1952
- Biggest bi-lateral Chamber in
SADC
- Over 600 members
- Non-profit organization
building bilateral relations
- Since 1997, supporting
relations in SADC countries
- Invested in local training and
social development

5. Southern African-German Chamber
expanding into SADC

6. Chamber Organigram
CEO
General Services
Dep. CEO/HOD
Project
Manager/PA to
Dep. CEO
Project Manager
CSR Competence
Centre
Mineral Resources
Competence Centre
Accounts/HR
HOD
Assistant to HOD
Trainee
Administration
HOD
Messenger
Consultant
Trade Fairs
HOD
PA
Project Manager
Project Manager
Ticket Sales
Operations &
Marketing
CEO/HOD
IT
Publications
Marketing
Events
Database
Competence
Centre
Training
Capetown
HOD
Project Assistant
Renewable Energy
Competence Centre
Durban
HOD
Maputo
HOD
PA to CEO

7. Mandate
Representation of the German
economy
•Promote interests of German companies in
Southern Africa
•Promote, inform about the German economy
Membership Organisation
•Collective strength of the members
•Over 600 companies are part of our network
Service provider for companies
•Service brand: DEinternational
•e.g. market studies, functions, workshops
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Trade
Promotion
Networking
Services

8. General Services
Market Entry Support
In-depth Market Information
Legal Services
Address Search
Payment Collection Services
Events and Functions
Competence Centres
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9. Trade Fair Support
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Exhibition registration
Application for financial assistance
Exhibition and Stand Coordination
Networking Events
Travel and Shipping
Trade Fair Tickets
Marketing and Promotion Advice
SADC Events and Trade Fairs
Trainings, workshops, seminars
Represents

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Mineral Resources
Competence Centre
The Competence Centre aims to be the central point of contact
for German and Southern African companies in the Mineral
Resources arena.
• Creating market transparency
• Promoting cooperation and communication
• Providing Services
• Marketing/Promoting German technologies

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Sustainable Energy
Competence Centre
Supports southern African—German private sector cooperation in the field
of renewable energy and energy efficiency, by:
 Collecting, analysing and providing market information
 Providing a Networking platform: advocacy and joint sustainable energy
sector initiatives
 Offer advisory services to the sustainable energy industry, including
advanced training and skill enhancement – such as the EUREM Training
Programme (European Energy Manager)
 Promote German technology in the southern African markets

12. Corporate Social Responsibility
Competence Centre
In partnership with eight member companies and GIZ, the CSR
Competence Centre is:
- An Information Centre
- Coordinates CSR Projects
- Ensures compliance with guidelines
- Provides a communication centre for all stakeholders
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13. SA-German Training Services
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• Basic skills in building skills:
bricklaying, plastering/tiling, roof
carpentry, plumbing
• Relationship with SA
Governmental Departments
• 1 year training programme
• Business administration
• Adaptation of German dual
training system - work-integrated
learner ship programmes
• 2 year training programme
• More than 1700 graduates

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• Established 2009, Johannesburg
• Is the management company providing strategic marketing, management
and performance leadership for the two divisions:
- Builders Training Centre – Soweto, BTC
- Commercial Advancement Training Scheme – Braamfontein, CATS
• Expanding into other South African provinces
- North West: Rustenburg, Marikana, Mafikeng
- Gauteng: Johannesburg, Soweto
- Eastern Cape: Mvezo, Qunu
- Western Cape: Cape Town
- Mpumalanga: Nelspruit
- KwaZulu-Natal: Durban

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• Established 1986, Braamfontein
• Courses in Business Administration
• Dual Vocational Training system – based on the German training
system:
- 4 days a week as a trainee in a company
- 1 day a week at the training centre
• Qualification: Dual Certificate valid in Germany (DIHK) and in
South Africa (FASSET)
• 2 year programme
• 1700 successful graduates

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• Established 1993, Soweto
• Training provider for construction skills:
- bricklaying, plastering, tiling, paving, plumbing, carpentry
- automation, solar thermal installation and drainage installation
• 1 year training programme
• Accredited with the Construction Education Training Authority CETA

17. Working group:
Training and Education
• Established: 2013, Johannesburg
• Coordinate activities of SAGTS and Competence Centre:
Corporate Social Responsibility
• Expansion of SAGTS into other South African provinces
• Develop new training initiatives
• Integrate chamber training initiatives with member company
initiatives
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18. Membership Benefits
• Networking with over 600 other members and connected
organisations – within South Africa, Germany and SADC
• Special rates for publications and services
• Regular workshops, functions and seminars
• Dedicated Competence Centres to provide valuable
information and business opportunities
• High-quality member events
• Thematic working groups
• Business delegations – from South Africa to Germany; and
from Germany to South Africa
• Latest information, delegations and contacts in SADC
• Protect and promote bilateral business in South Africa
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19. Matthias Boddenberg
Head Office
Johannesburg
Regional Office
Cape Town
Regional Office
Durban
Regional Office
Maputo
Postal Address:
P.O. Box 87078,
Houghton, 2041
Postal Address:
P.O. Box 1272,
Cape Town, 8000
Postal Address:
P.O. Box 39143
Queensburgh, 4070
Physical Address:
47 Oxford Road,
Forest Town,
Johannesburg, 2193
Physical Address:
13th Floor, Triangle House,
22 Riebeek Street,
Cape Town, 8001
Physical Address:
Lion Match Office Park
Chamber Square,
892 Umgeni Rd,
Durban, 4000
Physical Address:
Rua António Simbine, nº 211
Sommerschield, Maputo,
Mozambique
Tel: +27(0)11 486-2775 Tel: +27(0)21 418-3311 Tel: +27(0)31 335-1020 Tel: +25821493260
Fax: +27(0)11 486-3625 Fax: +27(0)21 418-5577 Fax: +27(0)11 486-3625 Fax: +25821493258
Email:
info@germanchamber.co.za
Email:
capetown@germanchamber.co.za
Email:
durban@germanchamber.co.za
Email
maputo@germanchamber.co.za
Thank you for your attention