🌟 Welcoming the New KBF Committee: Let’s Build Kouga’s Business Future Together

by | Jun 30, 2025 | Blog

Beste sakeleiers,

It is with great enthusiasm that we announce the newly elected committee of the Kouga Business Forum (KBF). As we embark on this new chapter, we reaffirm our commitment to serving the business community at local, provincial, and national levels.

🏛️ Your 2025/2026 KBF Committee

  • Chairperson: Lieb Swiegers
  • Vice-Chairperson & Treasurer: Johannes Barnard
  • Executive Committee Member: Dries du Preez
  • Administrator: Leilani Coetsee
  • Committee Members:
    Wilem du Preez
    Frank Harpur
    Ryno Mathee
    Gerhard Wilsnacht
    Waldo van Niekerk
    Susan Lottering
    Jaco Bothma
    Fred Kemp

Together, this diverse team brings a wealth of experience, energy, and dedication to our mission.

🤝 A Forum for Dialogue, Collaboration, and Growth

The KBF exists as a platform where local businesses can raise concerns, collaborate on solutions, and drive sustainable economic growth in the Kouga region. We invite all members of the business community to engage with us—whether by voicing challenges you face, sharing ideas, or participating in initiatives aimed at shaping a stronger local economy.

💬 We Want to Hear From You

Your participation and input are invaluable to the success of the Forum. We are committed to listening, responding, and working together to unlock opportunities for all.

If you have concerns, ideas, or feedback, please don’t hesitate to reach out. Together, we can cultivate a thriving business ecosystem in Kouga and beyond.

Vriendelike groete,
Lieb Swiegers
Chairperson, Kouga Business Forum

📝 Oorspronklike Boodskap (Afrikaans)

Beste Sakeleiers,

Met groot entoesiasme kondig ons die nuutverkose komitee van die Kouga Besigheidsforum (KBF) aan. Namate ons hierdie reis aanpak, herbevestig ons ons toewyding om die sakegemeenskap op plaaslike, provinsiale en nasionale vlak te dien.

Die verkose komitee vir hierdie termyn is as volg:
Voorsitter – Lieb Swiegers
Ondervoorsitter & Tesourier – Johannes Barnard
Uitvoerende Komiteelid – Dries du Preez
Komiteelede – Wilem du Preez, Frank Harpur, Ryno Mathee, Gerhard Wilsnacht, Waldo van Niekerk, Susan Lottering, Jaco Bothma en Fred Kemp

Die KBF bestaan as ‘n platform vir besighede om hul bekommernisse te opper, saam te werk aan oplossings, en ekonomiese groei in ons streek te bevorder. Ons nooi alle lede van die sakegemeenskap uit om met ons in gesprek te tree, uitdagings wat hul bedrywighede raak na vore te bring, sodat ons saam betekenisvolle oplossings kan vind.

U deelname en insette is van onskatbare waarde vir die sukses van die Forum. Ons sien uit daarna om ons vennootskappe te versterk en ‘n blywende impak te maak.

Indien u enige bekommernisse of idees het, moet asseblief nie huiwer om ons te kontak nie. Saam kan ons ‘n florerende besigheidsekosisteem vir Kouga en verder bou.

Vriendelike groete,
Lieb Swiegers