Governance

Who runs the Chamber

Registered in South Africa as a non-profit company. The Chamber is not registered for value added tax.

Registration

The Eastern European Southern Africa Chamber of Commerce and Industry is registered in the Republic of South Africa as a non-profit company, registration number 2026/367614/08.

Registered presence at the 5th Floor, Bloukrans Building, Lynnwood Bridge, Pretoria, and in Polokwane, Limpopo.

Leadership

Pierre Calitz · Founding President

Founder of the Chamber and of Moldova in Africa. Head of Missions and International Relations at the Limpopo Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

Barend Gouws · Vice President

Director of Cargo & Container Carriers, transport and logistics.

Thulani K. Hlongwane · Director of Trade

Group Chairman and founder of Auto 1 Assist. Sector focus across mining, agriculture, technology and infrastructure development.

Wisani Banyini · Secretary General

Water treatment and sanitation.

Country Directors are nominated by the chambers and business bodies of partner countries and appointed to the board under the federated model. They are nominated, not purchased.

Founding members

The companies that established the Chamber, across logistics, technology, education and hospitality.

Cargo & Container Carriers

Transport and logistics.

Auto 1 Assist

Technology and integrated systems.

Bet-Shalom School

Private education, Polokwane.

House of Calitz Hospitality Group

Hospitality and accommodation.