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Nazareen Ebrahim

2013-03-01

.   The KZN Top Business Team would like to welcome Nazareen aboard the KZN Top Business Editorial team Nazareen is a young Durban entrepreneur with nearly a decade of expe... continue reading  ›



Magnet Energy welcomes Ashlin Sewsanker

2012-11-08

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MAGNET

2012-09-25

MAGNET would like to welcome its newest member, Andrew Habgood. Andrew has recently joined the Richards Bay branch as a Project Engineer.  Here are a few fast facts about Andrew: Age: 35 continue reading  ›


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Durban ICC-International Convention Centre

DURBAN ICC DRAMATICALLY IMPROVES BEE RATING

Thursday 16th May 2013

The Durban International Convention Centre is proud to announce the significant improvement in the company's Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment status (B-BBEE) from a Level 7 contributor to Level 3 contributor in 2013. view more

DURBAN ICC INVESTS IN THE FUTURE

Monday 6th May 2013

The Durban International Convention Centre is investing in the lives of young people through its new internship programme, helping Hospitality Students gain skills, knowledge and first-hand experience of the tourism industry. view more

LARGEST TECHFEST IN AFRICA DESCENDS ON THE DURBAN ICC

Monday 22nd April 2013

The Durban ICC was transformed into a hive of technological activity last week as Africa's largest technology showcase descended on the city. Microsoft's iconic TechEd Africa event drew over 2,000 developers and IT professionals to the centre to experienc view more

Durban ICC Response to Tourism Update News Article 08.04.2013

Tuesday 9th April 2013

In response to yesterday's article on the Tourism Update website, the Durban ICC would like to correct any misrepresentation and put on record the facts of the matter. view more

DURBAN ICC HOSTS 5th BRICS SUMMIT

Thursday 28th March 2013

The Durban International Convention Centre has concluded the hosting the 5th BRICS Summit, welcoming heads of state from all member countries Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. The event, organised by the Department of International Relations view more

DURBAN ICC WELCOMES THE TRAVEL AGENTS FEDERATION OF INDIA CONVENTION

Tuesday 26th February 2013

The Durban International Convention Centre is currently hosting the Travel Agents Federation of India's (TAFI) International Travel Convention 2013. Held for the first time in Durban, the event runs from the 24th - 27th February 2013 and includes a wealth view more

DURBAN ICC HOSTS THE WORLD SOYBEAN RESEARCH CONFERENCE FOR FIRST TIME

Monday 18th February 2013

The Durban ICC is proud to be the venue for the IX World Soybean Research Conference which will run from the 18th - 22nd February 2013. Held every fourth year, the event is the leading international conference on soybean research and now, in its 9th editi view more

DURBAN ICC HOSTS THE 12th WORLD TOILET SUMMIT

Wednesday 5th December 2012

The Durban ICC is proud to be the host venue of the 12th World Toilet Summit, which comes to African shores for the first time. Hosted by the South African Toilet Organisation (SATO) and the Foundation for Professional Development (FPD), from the 4th - 6t view more

DURBAN ICC CO-HOSTS THE KZN KIDNEY ASSOCIATION CHILDREN'S PARTY

Friday 30th November 2012

In collaboration with the KwaZulu Natal Kidney Association (KZNKA), the Durban ICC will be co-hosting the association's annual Children's Party at the Durban Exhibition Centre on Sunday, 2nd of December. The KZNKA is a non-profit organization formed in 19 view more

BEST YEAR EVER FOR THE DURBAN ICC

Monday 19th November 2012

The Durban ICC has achieved record results for the 2012 financial year. Announcing the results at a glittering function celebrating the 15th anniversary of the Durban ICC on Friday evening, an elated Chief Executive Officer, Julie-May Ellingson praised th view more

3RD CONTINENTAL CONGRESS OF DERMATOLOGY UNDERWAY AT THE DURBAN ICC

Thursday 25th October 2012

The International Society of Dermatology (ISD) and the Dermatology Society of South Africa (DSSA) are hosts of the 3rd Continental Congress of the ISD and the 65th National Congress of the DSSA which is currently being held at the Durban ICC. view more

DURBAN ICC HOSTS LIBRARIANS AND HOME IMPROVEMENT SPECIALISTS

Thursday 4th October 2012

The annual Library and Information Association of South Africa (LIASA) Conference is currently underway from the 1st to 5th October 2012 at the Durban ICC. view more

WORLD TRAVEL AWARDS DURBAN ICC VOTED THE BEST IN AFRICA FOR 12TH TIME

Friday 21st September 2012

The Durban ICC has yet again clinched the World Travel Award's coveted Africa's Leading Meetings and Conference Centre accolade for 2012. view more

BUSY FORTNIGHT FOR DURBAN ICC

Thursday 6th September 2012

The Durban ICC is hosting a number of prestigious business events during the first two weeks of September drawn from all of the sectors of the Business Tourism industry. Many of these events are running simultaneously showcasing the Centres credentials as view more

DURBAN ICC CELEBRATES 15 YEARS OF EXCELLENCE

Friday 10th August 2012

The Durban ICC, the first international convention centre in South Africa, celebrates its fifteenth anniversary during August 2012. "The Durban ICC has certainly developed its credentials as South Africa's foremost international convention centre deliver view more

ICC DURBAN HOSTS FRENCH TEACHERS

Wednesday 25th July 2012

The Durban International Convention Centre is the proud host venue for the 13th World Conference of the International Federation of French Teachers this week. The conference which is organised every four years is historic as it is the first to be held in view more

DURBAN ICC HOSTS THE IV INTERNATIONAL WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE

Tuesday 10th July 2012

The Durban ICC is proud to be the host venue for the IV International Wildlife Management Conference which is being held at the centre from 9-12 July 2012. This is the first time that a wildlife management meeting of this magnitude has been held in Afric view more

DURBAN ICC HOSTS THE 8TH INTERNATIONAL COST ENGINEERING COUNCIL WORLD CONGRESS

Thursday 28th June 2012

The 8th International Cost Engineering Council (ICEC) World Congress is currently underway at the Durban ICC. The three day conference which began on Monday, 25 June 2012 has attracted in excess of 450 Cost Engineering practitioners from around the world. view more

DURBAN ICC ATTENDING AIBTM 2012

Thursday 21st June 2012

The America's Meetings & Events Exhibition, (AIBTM), a leading global exhibition for the US meetings and events industry takes place from the 20th to the 21st June 2012 in Baltimore, United States of America. AIBTM guarantees the attendance of top level view more

DURBAN ICC STATEMENT ROXETTE CONCERT

Wednesday 6th June 2012

The ICC would like to apologise to those guests attending the Roxette concert who were prevented from purchasing alcohol after 8.30pm. This was a decision of the South African Police Service (SAPS) and not supported by the venue. The ICC will be addres view more

DURBAN ICC APPOINTS NICOLETTE ELIA BEISSEL AS OPERATIONS DIRECTOR

Wednesday 6th June 2012

The Durban International Convention Centre is delighted to announce the appointment of Nicolette Elia-Beissel to the role of Operations Director. view more

DURBAN ICC PARTICIPATES IN IMEX 2012

Wednesday 16th May 2012

This year IMEX, the world's biggest international business tourism trade show, takes place from the 22nd to the 24th May 2012 in Frankfurt, Germany. Approximately 157 countries will be represented at the show with 3,500 participating exhibitors. Some 5,00 view more

NOTIFICATION OF THE DEATH OF DURBAN ICC, BOARD MEMBER, ADVOCATE MVUSENI NGUBANE

Monday 14th May 2012

It is with great sadness that the Chairperson of the Durban International Convention Centre Board, Ms Mato Madladla, announces the passing of one of its Board Member, Advocate Mvuseni Ngubane, who passed away on Saturday, 12th May 2012. view more

DURBAN ICC READY TO HOST INDABA 2012

Friday 11th May 2012

Another exciting Indaba will kick off at the Durban ICC on Saturday 12 May 2012. Preparations are well underway to ensure an unforgettable experience for the host of international and domestic tourism buyers, media, visitors and exhibitors from around the view more

ICC DURBAN THE FIRST AFRICAN HOST FOR THE WORLD CONFERENCE ON NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING (WCNDT)

Monday 16th April 2012

The Durban International Convention Centre is currently hosting the first World Conference on Non-Destructive Testing staged on the African continent. Non-destructive testing (NDT) is a wide group of analysis techniques used in science and industry to eva view more

ICC DURBAN BAGS FOUR INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES

Wednesday 4th April 2012

The Durban ICC has played host to a number of significant international conferences in recent years and has built a solid reputation in the international conference industry. This year is no different. Just 3 months into the year the Durban ICC has been view more

ICC DURBAN WINS BEST SMALL STAND AT MEETINGS AFRICA

Friday 30th March 2012

The ICC Durban was recently recognized as the winner in the Small Stand category at Meetings Africa, held in Sandton. view more

GLOBAL ALLIANCE ROADSHOW

Friday 30th March 2012

London, Paris and Amsterdam has just played host to the 2012 Global Congress Centre Alliance's (GCCA) European road show view more

EARTH HOUR...it's not just about saving electricity for an hour

Friday 30th March 2012

The Durban International Convention Centre will be in darkness for an hour from 20h30 on Saturday in support of the World Wildlife Fund's Earth Hour 2012. view more

DURBAN TO HOST THE 2013 6th MULTILATERAL INITIATIVE ON MALARIA PAN AFRICAN CONFERENCE

Friday 27th January 2012

The Medical Research Council and the city of Durban were informed today that the city has won the bid to host the 2013 6th Multilateral Initiative on Malaria Pan African Conference (MIM). view more

Durban ICC Delivers a Top Quality COP17 / CMP7 Conference Experience

Tuesday 13th December 2011

Certainly one of the most exciting, emotional and critically important events ever held at the Durban ICC, the COP 17 / CMP7 conference has drawn to a close. After an exhausting and adrenalin-charged 14 days the management and staff of the Durban ICC have view more

DURBAN ICC TO HOST AORTIC CONFERENCE ON CANCER IN AFRICA

Thursday 8th December 2011

Durban has secured the right to host the African Organisation for Research and Training in Cancer (AORTIC) Biennial International Cancer Conference 2013. view more

DURBAN ICC IS ABUZZ

Thursday 1st December 2011

Day four of the COP17/CMP7 conference and with approximately 8000 delegates from 191 countries already on-site over the four days, the ICC Durban is abuzz with activity. view more

JULIE-MAY ELLINGSON APPOINTED CEO AT DURBAN ICC

Thursday 24th November 2011

The Durban ICC Board is pleased to announce that Ms Julie-May Ellingson has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer of the Durban ICC. view more

ICC DURBAN GEARS UP TO HOST THEIR BIGGEST CONFERENCE EVER!

Thursday 17th November 2011

With less than two weeks to go until the November 28 start of one of the world's largest conferences COP 17 /CMP7 to be staged at the ICC Durban, the team is hard at work to ensure that this event is a success. view more

ICC DURBAN APPOINTS NEW MARKETING and SALES DIRECTOR

Friday 4th November 2011

The International Convention Centre Durban (ICCD) is pleased to announce the appointment of David Frandsen as their new Marketing & Sales Director. Frandsen joined the company in October and takes over from Lyrene Zimmerman. Frandsen joins the ICCD from view more

ICC DURBAN WALKING THE TALK

Wednesday 2nd November 2011

The ICC Durban has become a vital catalyst for economic growth for Durban and KwaZulu-Natal. It has made a cumulative contribution of R11.4-billion to GDP over the last five financial years and has put Durban on the global conferencing map. "This shows view more

ICC DURBAN ANNOUNCES ITS ISO 14001 CERTIFICATION

Tuesday 18th October 2011

Julie-May Ellingson, Chief Executive Officer of the award winning International Convention Centre Durban, announced today that the ICC has received its ISO 14001 certification. "The certification addresses ICC Durban's Environmental Management System and view more

ICC DURBAN VOTED BEST IN AFRICA FOR THE 10TH TIME

Friday 16th September 2011

This is indeed an eventful day. The ICC Durban has again been awarded the celebrated title of Africa's Leading Meetings and Conference Centre. "We are thrilled and gratified to receive this award for the 10th time. It is an accolade we will carry proudly view more

ICC DURBAN APPOINTS JULIE MAY ELLINGSON AS ACTING CEO

Tuesday 5th April 2011

Ms Mato Madlala, Chairperson of the ICC Durban Board is pleased to announce that Ms Julie-May Ellingson has been appointed as the acting Chief Executive Officer of the ICC Durban, effective from 01 April 2011. view more

ICC DURBAN TO HOST IV INTERNATIONAL WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE

Sunday 6th February 2011

The Durban KwaZulu-Natal Convention Bureau have just been informed of the fact that Durban and KwaZulu-Natal have won the right to host the 2012 International Wildlife Management Conference. This event which is set to attract between 700 - 1,000 internati view more

ISO ACCREDITATION FOR ICC DURBAN

Thursday 6th January 2011

The International Convention Centre Durban, Africa's Leading Conference & Meetings venue received their International Standards Organization (ISO) accreditations from South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) today. view more

DURBAN WINS FORESTRY CONGRESS

Tuesday 30th November 2010

It has been announced that The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) on behalf of the South African Government has won the bid to host The Fourteenth World Forestry Congress at the International Convention Centre Durban in September 201 view more

INTERACTIVE TECHNOLOGY FOR ICC DURBAN

Friday 12th November 2010

The ICC Durban is excited and proud, as the first Convention Centre in Africa to introduce Meeting Matrix to our clients and conference organisers. view more

ICC DURBAN WINS FIVE MAJOR INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE BIDS

Thursday 7th October 2010

In the past month the ICC Durban secured five major international conferences. This was made possible with the assistance of the Province of KwaZulu Natal, city of Durban, the local organizing committees and professional conference organizers. view more

ICC Durban appoints Marketing and Sales Director

Monday 19th July 2010

Lyrene Zimmerman is the new Marketing & Sales Director of the ICC Durban. She lives by the motto; ''If you are going to do something, do it well.'' view more

ICC Durban enjoying world cup fever

Monday 19th July 2010

Whilst the World Cup has taken centre stage in South Africa, the conference and meetings industry has had to come up with some innovative ideas to generate revenue over this period as all conferencing was put on hold. view more

Miller Matola moves from ICC Durban to IMC

Tuesday 9th March 2010

The International Convention Centre Durban (ICCD) Board of Directors has announced that after four years at the helm the CEO, Miller Matola, will be leaving the ICCD at the end of the financial year. view more

ICC Durban Contributes R2.3 Billion to GDP

Wednesday 9th December 2009

"The true value of international convention centres and their economic contribution to both the local and national economy has been understated for many years,"" says Miller Matola CEO, International Convention Centre Durban (ICCD) commenting on the resul view more

ICC Durban To Host French Professors

Tuesday 6th October 2009

The International Convention Centre Durban together with the Association for French Studies in Southern Africa (AFSSA) and the University of KwaZulu-Natal will host the 13th World Conference... view more

New Look Uniforms For ICC Durban

Friday 2nd October 2009

In line with the revealing of our new branding, the staff of ICC Durban are now sporting a new look. The new uniforms introduced in August 2009 illustrate the ICC Durban's new brand personality view more

Local Finance News

International News

Germany reports sluggish growth

Friday 24th May 2013

Germany's economy barely grew in the first quarter of the year, figures show, as private consumption helped offset shrinking exports and investment. view more

News Corp to split in two on 28 June

Friday 24th May 2013

News Corp announces it will officially split its publishing and entertainment businesses on 28 June, two years after the UK phone-hacking scandal involving the News of the World. view more

IMF chief Lagarde made key witness

Friday 24th May 2013

A French court does not place IMF head Christine Lagarde under investigation over a payout made when she was finance minister, making her a key witness instead. view more

China in first Swiss free-trade deal

Friday 24th May 2013

China and Switzerland sign a memorandum of understanding on a free-trade agreement, the first such deal for China with a major Western economy. view more

Barrick Gold fined for Chile project

Saturday 25th May 2013

Chilean authorities fine the world's largest gold mining company, Barrick Gold Corp, more than $16m for environmental offences at an Andean mine. view more

Manchester United cuts debt costs

Friday 24th May 2013

Manchester United has struck a new loan deal to cut the amount of interest it pays on its huge debts. view more

Poor countries take on tax avoiders

Friday 24th May 2013

Developing countries are trying to stop mining companies shifting billions of dollars in profits out of their countries, depriving them of much-needed tax revenue. view more

Euro bank chief sees UK improvements

Friday 24th May 2013

European Central Bank president Mario Draghi, visiting London's City district, says he sees "signs of tangible improvements" in the UK economy. view more

Latam 'gang of four' scrap tariffs

Friday 24th May 2013

Four countries in Latin America - Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru - have agreed to scrap most of the tariffs on trade between their four countries. view more

London Market Report

Friday 24th May 2013

London's leading shares lose further ground in Friday trading, extending Thursday's global sell-off, while other European markets follow suit. view more


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