| 2 Wanderers Street, Cnr. Bree Street 1st Flr, Strathearn Mansions Johannesburg 2001 |
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P.O. Box 1996 Tel: 011-337-0624 |
Afro Hairdressing & Beauty Employers Association of Southern Africa
AHBEASAs PROFILE
Afro Hairdressing and Beauty Employers Association of Southern Africa (AHBEASA) was founded in 1990 with wide-ranging changes taking place in South Africa, as well as internationally, black business people in the afro hair & beauty industry will find it more difficult to operate in isolation and ensure survival. A lifeline for afro hairdressing & beauty is the employer body corporate represented by the Afro Hairdressing & Beauty Employers Association of Southern African (AHBEASA) and its three constituent chambers. Namely Afro hairdressing, Beauty and SMME
AHBEASA is apolitical. It is the body of black owned salon businesses in the hairdressing & beauty sector and it ensures that this body protect the interests of black hairdressing & beauty salon businesses, at local, regional and national levels
AHBEASA AHBEASA is the largest Afro Hairdressing & Beauty Employer Association in the country and SADEC. Through its constituent chambers, it has a total membership of close to 1200 black salon businesses, most of them small and medium-sized.
It
was formed with the purpose to articulate the concerns and
aspirations of black owned businesses in the hairdressing and beauty sector.
To strive for excellence and improvement of professionalism in quality service by our members and to be benchmark against the best practice in the world.
AHBEASA's mission is to develop and raise the standard of the afro hairdressing and beauty salons in Southern Africa into a highly respected and desired career path by all South Africans
Ensure adequate protection of the interests of black owned businesses in the hairdressing and beauty industry
To formulate the policy that will transform this industry into the mainstream economy
Assist AHBEASA in helping their members to run sustainable and grow their businesses and fulfil a leading role in country economy
Promote and accelerate the Broad base Black Economic Empowerment (BBBEE) and market-oriented approach with equal opportunities for all
Influence constructively the environment in which black business in the afro hairdressing & beauty operates
to create opportunities for improving business skills through skills development Act
To provide access to information for members that will contribute to the growth of their businesses
To protect the exploitations of our members in all level by the manufacturers
Open free trade system.
To provide network platform for our members
To formulate BBBEE industry codes.
G The highest authority in AHBEASA is the Annual Convention, where all categories of members determine the broad policy of the Association by means of Convention resolutions. Provincial Congresses are held annually to create a forum for constituent chambers to deliberate on regional/provincial issues and to identify matters that require national consideration.
A The Association maintains close contact with government at all levels local, provincial and national.
B AHBEASA is also represented on the Services Seta & Bargaining Council
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AHBEASA MEMBERSHIP SERVICE & DESCRIPTION |
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Staffing Solutions |
Staffing is available on a temporary / permanent basis. We strive our selves by placing the right candidates with the right skills; calibre` and understanding the culture of our client. |
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Labour Relations |
AHBEASA offers disciplinary advice on collective agreement specifically on terms of conditions of employment, Represents members at CCMA / Bargaining council during labour dispute, Advice members with disciplinary hearing procedures |
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Learnership Service |
AHBEASA offers a turn-key learnership management solution to employers seeking to enjoy the benefits of learnerships without involving internal senior staff. AHBEASA can act as both training provider and management partner to ensure that employers have a trouble-free learnership experience |
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Recognition of Prior |
AHBEASA also assist its members with the preparation of Trade Test under Section 28 a preferential of Unwele Beauty College |
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Entrepreneurship |
AHBEASA provides practical training on entrepreneurship, how to be an
entrepreneur and to run sustainable business through department of
labour. The training covers: Business Planning Customer care The Marketing Plan Financial Planning Costing and pricing Research Stock control Strategy plan Business performance |
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Human Resources |
ABHEASA provides
the following services: |
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Mentorship / Coaching |
AHBEASA provides business coaching to its members. Its also link its members with preferred services providers mentor its members. |
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Industry interaction |
AHBEASA is
responsible for the followings: |
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Social Benefits |
AHBEASA gold
membership card enjoy 2.5% discount sale and 5% discount on equipment
from head quarters |
Bargaining Council
Department of Labour
Beauty Africa
Where to Contact AHBEASA
2 Wanderers Street & Cnr Bree
Street
1 st Floor, Strathearn Mansion
Johannesburg
2000
P. O. Box 1996
Johannesburg
2000
Tel: 011 333 8082 / 011 337
0624
Fax: 011 337 3068
Email:
ahbeasa@zwab.co.za
Web-site:
www.ahbeasa.co.za
Contact Person:
Mr. Sydney Motimele
(Executive Director)