BNI SuccessNet - November/December 2004 - BNI Happenings

BNI HAPPENINGS — South Africa


	Yvonne Duke, Executive Director—Durban, Nicolene Brennan, Regional Director and Wendy Wixley, Executive Director—Durban

It has been training, training and more training for the last couple of weeks.

I have just trained six new Directors: Wernher Mulder in the Pretoria area, Tina Baer in the Nelspruit area, Nicolene Brennan in the Pietermaritzburg area, Bernard Barker in the Ekurhuleni area, and Yvonne Duke and Wendy Wixley who are taking over in Durban.

We also have 3 new chapters in the past few weeks: Quantum chapter in Gauteng, The Professionals chapter in Ekurhuleni, and The Ridge chapter in Durban.

South Africa is now 20 chapters strong and growing!

Submitted by Mike Levin, National Director, BNI South Africa

Outstanding Member!

Kim Keel, president of The Elite chapter in Sandton, won the regional Start-up Category award from the Business Women's Association of South Africa for a business that has been operating for less than three years.

Kim's corporate gift company, Belle Regalo, saw an increase of over 200 percent in her business this year.

Kim says: "A large portion of the increase in my business was a result of my association with BNI. Belonging to The Elite chapter has paid massive dividends for me. For any person who is considering joining BNI, I would encourage them to not only join, but to dedicate a full portion of their passion to their fellow members' businesses. It is only by promoting, encouraging and supporting each other that you begin to see the true potential of BNI to produce results that you can take to the bank."

Submitted by Lynda Blanchard, Vice President, Southern Cross chapter, Capetown

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