SAPOA entered into an MoU with Johannesburg Chamber of Commerce which seeks to:

  • Foster a common vision and goal between the private sector and government.
  • Work together to resolve various challenges that affect both business and the property industry as and when they arise.
  • Lobby and address existing and proposed government policies as well as legislation that has an impact on business and the property industry.
  • Make representation to the relevant government authority on any matter that may affect business and the property industry
  • Identify areas of common interest and support one another to build and strengthen the collaboration.
  • Support each other’s events.

SAPOA is in the process of signing an MoU with Banking Association of South Africa (BASA) which seeks to:

  • Foster a common vision and goal between the private sector and government.
  • Work together to resolve various challenges that affect both businesses, the banking sector and the property industry as and when they arise.
  • Lobby and address existing and proposed government policies as well as legislation that has an impact on the banking sector, property industry and business at large.
  • Make representation to the relevant government authority on any matter that may affect business and the property industry
  • Establish working groups and / or committees where necessary to review and develop strategies on matters affecting both parties and their members.
  • Share information, research initiatives and support each other’s events.
  • Identify areas of common interest and support one another to build and strengthen the collaboration.

SAPOA entered into an MoU with the Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber (NMBBC) which seeks to:

  • Encourage economic growth within the in Nelson Mandela Bay by collaborating on matters that are mutually beneficial to the Parties and their respective membership
  • Lobby Transnet to address their buildings in Nelson Mandela Bay that have become dilapidated and devaluing property in surrounding areas, by obtaining the necessary legal opinion and court order;
  • Lobby the applicable areas of local, provincial and national government to highlight the challenges being experienced by Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality in respect of service delivery and its negative impact on the local economy;
  • Collaborate on various land planning and property development matters that are experiencing delays and challenges in being executed;
  • Exchange of knowledge and communications generated by the Parties relating to their respective activities, projects and initiatives;
  • Collaborate and contribute to any spatial development frameworks and plans being implemented by the NMBM;
  • Analyse and provide input and comment on the NMBM IDP and Budgetary process;
  • Provide support for geographic business clusters and task teams that have been initiated by the NMBBC;
  • Comment on the Annual Municipal Budget process & Rates and Tariffs Policy;
  • Collaborate and partake in the Chambers Business Enablement Task Team (BETT);
  • Collaborate and partake in any other Chamber Task Team, committee or forum as agreed to and deemed necessary.