Constructive collaboration the way for Sunshine Coast

The Kenton/Boesmans Chamber of Business and Tourism recently held their AGM at Jeremiah in Kenton.

It began with an impressive presentation by the Kenton and Port Alfred offices of Sunshine Coast Tourism.

Speaking to Talk of the Town afterwards, chairperson Doug Swanson said “tourism is where we are and where we’re going. Everything else hangs on it”.

He said there was very good collaboration between community organisations in the area, including Estuary Care, Bushmans Ratepayers, Kenton Ratepayers and the chamber.

He credited people heading those organisations for this progressive approach and said they also enjoyed a very constructive relationship with Ndlambe Municipality.

“It means we’re using limited resources more effectively. It’s easy to throw stones at all levels of government but the reality is we must work with Ndlambe, whatever the issues are: some are tabled and resolved; other issues we are jointly addressing with other authorities.”

Pictures: SUE MACLENNAN JOINT EFFORTS: President of the the Kenton/Boesmans Chamber of Business and Tourism Doug Swanson, Jacques de Witt, vicechairperson of the Bushman’s River Mouth Ratepayers’ Organisation (BRRAG) and Annine de Wet, the chamber’s treasurer and owner of Essential Bookkeeping in Kenton.

UNITED FRONT: Stephanie Oelofse (Secret Garden Nursery, Bushmans), Jess Lester (Jess Lester Properties), Shirley Robinson (Rolux Kenton) and Nan Hoole (Beachways Lifestyle).

ONE FOCUS: Lungisile Dili-Sinqe, Sandy Birch, Nolu Mbuyazwa and Jo Wilmot of Sunshine Coast Tourism’s Port Alfred and Kenton offices.