Business Opportunities & Franchise Expo travel |
30 Aug 2010 |
(note that this article refers to the 2010 Expo, and is retained for reference purposes. The 2012 event occurs from the 13th to the 16th September at the Coca-Cola dome).
The Business Opportunities & Franchise Expo is being held from the 16th September 2010 to the 19th September 2010 in Johannesburg. The Eskom Foundation and Thebe Exhibitions and Projects have joined forces in a four day expo dedicated to developing entrepreneurship in South Africa, aligned with government?s drive to develop the economy and create jobs by focusing on small, medium and macro enterprises.
Accommodation in Johannesburg
Here's the cost of accommodation in Johannesburg (cheapest on the on the evenings from the 16th September 2010 to the 19th September 2010). The prices shown below are the minimum we could find, and are subject to change.
Matsway Guesthouse |
from R250 |
Golf Reef Place |
from R750 |
Accommodation in the rest of South Africa and Namibia
Amanzimtoti accommodation |
Amanzimtoti accommodation |
Ballito accommodation |
Bloemfontein accommodation |
Bloubergrant, Cape Town |
Durbanville, Cape Town |
Gordon's Bay, Cape Town |
Gugulethu, Cape Town |
Kuilsriver, Cape Town |
Stellenbosch, Cape Town |
Bluff, Durban |
La Mercy, Durban |
Morningside, Durban |
Sea View, Durban |
Kwelera, East London |
Norvalspont, Gariep Dam |
Hazyview accommodation |
Alberton, Johannesburg |
Boksburg, Johannesburg |
Boksburg, Johannesburg |
Kempton Park, Johannesburg (near Airport) |
Maboneng, Johannesburg |
This spot is yours for R100 a month |
Olivedale, Johannesburg (near Lanseria Airport) |
Sandhurst, Johannesburg (in Sandton) |
Kimberley acommodation |
Self catering Knysna |
Nelspruit accommodation |
Nelspruit accommodation |
Swakopmund, Namibia |
Upington accommodation |
Witbank accommodation |
Fly Johannesburg from R633
These are the best prices we could find for return flights to Johannesburg leaving on the 15th September and return on the 20th September (including taxes). Prices will be different on other dates, and all prices are subject to change. Book at www.southafrica.to/bookings.php (except where there is a link to a specific airline below).
Flight route |
Departure date |
Return date |
Cheapest Airline |
Price |
15 Sep 2010 |
20 Sep 2010 |
Mango Airways |
R867 |
|
15 Sep 2010 |
20 Sep 2010 |
3,685 AED |
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15 Sep 2010 |
20 Sep 2010 |
R633 |
||
15 Sep 2010 |
20 Sep 2010 |
Mango Airways |
R1,312 |
|
15 Sep 2010 |
20 Sep 2010 |
R1,394 |
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15 Sep 2010 |
20 Sep 2010 |
513 GBP |
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15 Sep 2010 |
20 Sep 2010 |
South Africa Airways |
R1,181 |
|
15 Sep 2010 |
20 Sep 2010 |
South Africa Airways |
R1,290 |
Car Hire in Johannesburg
We priced the cost of Johannesburg car rentals from O.R Tambo International Airport from 13h00 on the 15th September 2010 until 13h00 on the 20th September 2010 as follows:
|
First Car Rental |
Compare Car Hire |
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Total |
923 |
1050 |
1100 |
1100 |
Per Day |
185 |
210 |
220 |
220 |
Our last survey of Johannesburg accommodation was on the 12th July 2010.
Eskom & Thebe join forces to offer entrepreneurs business & franchise opportunities
The Eskom Foundation and Thebe Exhibitions and Projects have joined forces in the most comprehensive, four day expo in the country, dedicated to developing entrepreneurship in South Africa, aligned with government?s drive to develop the economy and create jobs by focusing on small, medium and macro enterprises (SMMEs).
In a larger and more convenient venue, the Business Opportunities and Franchise Expo will run from Thursday, 16 to Sunday, 19 September at the Coca Cola dome in Northriding, Johannesburg, with a more extensive line-up of leading business, investment, and franchising opportunities as well as business support services aimed at an influential audience of successful and aspirant entrepreneurs.
Says Haylene Liberty, CEO of the Eskom Foundation: ?According to the Department of Trade and Industry, entrepreneurs represent a critical sector of South Africa?s economy, with up to 70 percent of all new jobs created in 2008 attributed to SMMEs.
?Eskom has long been involved in stimulating this sector, particularly black-owned and black-women-owned companies, through the creation of opportunities for entrepreneurs to become Eskom suppliers across a number of categories.
?Through our far reaching corporate social investment programmes within the Eskom Foundation, we are also intimately involved in assisting to establish sustainable small business ventures. Two of the major challenges facing entrepreneurs are the ability to access funding through traditional bank loans and then market products and services effectively.
?The expo meets this second need and connects SMME owners with investors actively looking for business partnerships, especially in the black-owned sector,? says Ms Liberty.
?With a vital role to play in nurturing the interests of existing and aspirant business owners, the new expo will allow us to reach even more entrepreneurs, inspiring them to start their own businesses; helping them to develop their skills; find new customers and investors; and assisting in job creation, which ultimately stimulates economic growth,? says Carol Weaving, Managing Director of Thebe Exhibitions and Projects.
?We expect that many business opportunities will arise ? to the benefit of South Africa at large, which is relying on the informal and SMME sector to be a catalyst for more job opportunities in the future,? says Ms Weaving.
The new-look Business Opportunities and Franchise Expo covers business opportunities and investments; franchisors and franchising opportunities; business development organisations; major funding and financial institutions; direct selling; ?work from home? opportunities; business support services; office equipment and systems; and small business financial advisors.
Companies wishing to book exhibition space at the Business Opportunities and Franchise Expo can contact Gladys Mogano on (011) 549-8300 or email gladys@tepg.co.za.
For more information please contact:
Chris Bornman - Communications Manager or Glynis Anderson ? General Manager
Eskom Development Foundation Thebe Exhibitions & Projects
082 370 2365 or (011) 800-2758 (011) 549 8300
Bernadine Young Leigh Angelo
Magna Carta PR ITP Communications
Bernadine@magna-carta.co.za or leigh@tradeprojects.co.za
Tel: (011) 784 2598 Tel: (011) 869 9153
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