The Soweto Chapter (SOBEC) of the Township Events Business Council SA (TEBCO-SA) has come on board as the 14th member of the South African Events Council (SAEC). SAEC is an industry-wide coalition which unites 14 event-industry-related Associations with a unified voice in all interactions with the various government departments and bodies for whom the hosting of events is an area of focus. It has representation across the broader events industry from conference, exhibition and events suppliers, to performers, venues, organisers and promoters, representing over 2,000 companies and over 50,000 professionals in the South African events industry.
The Soweto Business Events Council was formed to specifically address the challenges faced by the local Township business events industry. It aims to transform and develop the Business Event Sector in Soweto by providing a resource to promote values and standards, broaden the industry knowledge base, and provide professional development opportunities.
“As SOBEC, we are looking forward to developing sustainable solutions for the Township Event Business Industry but as the pandemic wreaks havoc across all sectors, including Soweto Tourism, it makes sense to align our efforts with the broader industry through the SA Events Council which is bringing together all areas of the events industry.
The collaboration with SAEC kicked off on 24th October at SUD restaurant in Vilakazi street where SOBEC Executive Director, Bheki “Ma_Events” Twala introduced local restaurateurs, business owners and events managers to the SAEC team followed by a robust Q&A session around safety protocols and destination readiness training.
“Bheki is a force of nature and is doing a fantastic job of rallying members of the Soweto event managers and venues together,” says SAEC Chairperson, Tes Proos. “Our industry has been hit hard and it has been a long and tough road lobbying to get our sector re-opened. Government has put their trust in us to play by the rules and we are pleased that the industry has joined our workshop in Vilakazi Street, recognizing the importance of abiding by these protocols as set out by the Event Safety Council. It is critical for our industry to ensure the safety of our clients, so that trust and confidence may return in order for us to start trading again, generating much-needed income across our supply chain.”
We welcome any players in the event industry to contact the SA Event Council for advice on implementing COVID-19 safety protocols.
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