Members of the media are invited to attend a media briefing where the Minister of Trade and Industry, Dr Rob Davies and the Nedbank’s Group Managing Executive: Retail and Business Banking, Mr Ciko Thomas will announce a partnership between the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) and Nedbank that will enable potential business owners to apply for a company registration and a business bank account through Nedbank’s online system:

DATE              : Tuesday, 12 April 2016

TIME               : 09:00 – 10:30

VENUE           :   Nedbank Offices
                           135 Rivonia Road, Sandown
                            Sandton

The partnership will assist in broadening the footprint and reach of CIPC and will offer a one-stop shop for entrepreneurs enabling them to register a company and open a business bank account through one seamless process. Minister Davies and Mr Thomas will be joined by the Acting Commissioner of CIPC, Advocate Rory Voller.

RSVPs should be directed to Bongani Lukhele on 012 394 1643/079 5083 457 or via email: BLukhele@thedti.gov.za, or Tobeka Lwana on  011 294 0183/082 804 8894 or via email: tobekal@nedbank.co.za


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