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Company Profile COMPANY PROFILE Vat: 4570 2511 83 ׀ Reg: 2006/160506/23 BACKRGOUND BACKGROUND Be-Sure (previously known as Balotolepele Training, Research and Development) was founded in 2006 in Pietermaritzburg Skotz Ville as a Corporate Training, Research and Development institution with enormous focus on Leadership training and growth. Since then our dynamic company has evolved, transformed and experienced tremendous growth in different segments of an always expanding market. As a result it gave back birth to The Be-Sure group which concists of: ▪ Be-Sure Event solutions ▪ Be–Sure Travel & Tourism ▪ Be-Sure Properties & Facilities Management ▪ Be-Sure Hire ▪ Be-Sure consulting Ensured our rapid growth within the South-African market. Our company has since joined the events scene where it is complimented by its Sister Companies Be-Sure Hire and Be-Sure Travel & Tourism. This allows us to cater to our clients every need. Due to Quality service delivery Be-Sure is also listed as a preferred supplier to various Government departments, the private sector and several Public Companies. We cater to a diverse Market and attend events Globally to keep up with the latest Market trend. Be sure is proudly South-African, 100% black owned and we pride ourselves in our contributions towards various Presidential events and gatherings involving the Heads of State. Our Company also possesses the necessary security clearance to facilitate events, gatherings and briefings of a sensitive nature within the state department and its subsidiaries. ABOUT US We are a company based in Tshwane & Johannesburg given that a sizable number of our clients are based in both cities. We employ over 40 full time employees and some from the SADC countries like Zimbabwe & Lesotho with clear employee documents (job permits). PAGE 2 VISION & MISSION VISION Leading by example To offer the best events solutions to our diverse market. To empower our community by offering an excellent training platform to individuals interested in the events Management Industry. MISSION To be the number one events management company in Southern Africa To be the preferred provider of events planning, management and execution at any scale To offer the most reliable Events Solutions one stop shop – specializing in mass participation. To be pardon to job creation within the events industry by offering the best learning platform this industry has to offer. To be a pro-active industry leader, training our youth in Events Management, business and entrepreneurship. 3 PAGE SERVICE & EXPERIENCE OUR SERVICES WE PROVIDE THE ULTIMATE EVENTS SOLUTION ▪ Events Planning ▪ Events Management ▪ Events Execution ▪ Events Training ▪ Events Marketing & Public Relations ▪ Events Infrastructure, Hire & Installation ▪ Events Monitoring & Evaluation ▪ Compliance and events reporting OUR TRACK RECORDS & EXPERIENCES SANRAL Be-Sure planned and managed the logistics and mobilization of more than 5000 people attending the respective roads opening events where crowds gathered in anticipation of Minister Dipuo Peters’s speech. These events were hosted in the Eastern Cape, North West Province, KwaZulu Natal and the Northern Cape. THE SABC Be –Sure in association with Molite Productions partnered with The SABC during the SABC’S Mpumalanga 60’s Festival. On the 22nd of June 2014 we arranged the funeral of the late Makhosonke Eddie ZondI at the Soweto University of Johannesburg, where our nation mourned the loss of this legend. The Minister of Arts & Culture the honorary Nathi Mthethwa was amongst the speakers at the Memorial Service that took place 2 days earlier on the 20th of June 2014 at the Standard Bank Arena. THE PRESIDENCY Be sure was in charge of managing all logistics pertaining to various meetings between the President, Deputy President and various stake holders. We also assisted with the funeral of the late Mme Masefeko Motlanthe, the mother of former Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe. THE MPUMALANGA GOVERNMENT Our company arranges conference facilities for several Cabinet Meetings if and when needed, We were also responsible for all logistics pertaining to the opening of the Mpumalanga University. PAGE 4 THE NORTH WEST GOVERNMENT Be-Sure was appointed to assist with the mobilization and logistical arrangements for the opening of several projects hosted by the then Premier Thandi Modise (Current Chair of NCOP). THE LIMPOPO GOVERNMENT Limpopo Province hosted the Presidential Gala Dinner during the Easter weekend at the Magoebaskloof hotel. Be-Sure provided the necessary infrastructure, including but not limited to an 800 seater Marquee, flooring, Carpeting, Décor, Air conditioning, Screens, Sound and Stages. THE DEPARTMENT OF ARTS & CULTURE On Reconciliation Day at the unveiling of Late President Nelson Rohlinhlanhla Mandela statue at the Union state building Be sure as contracted by Crocia Events for the Department of Public Works event, when We assisted a company “T Music Man” with the provision of Marquees, Toilets and other related infrastructures for a last minute solution. THE DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS & RECREATIONS Be-Sure managed and hosted the New Age morning Live network session at the Nelson Mandela Foundation prior to the Nelson Mandela Games in 2014. The New Age Morning Live Breakfast included both, The Department of Arts and Culture as well as the Department of Sports and Recreation. THE CITY OF TSHWANE Our company has managed more than six community engagement Imbizo’s on behalf of the City of Tshwane Mayor’s office and Mayoral committee Members. These events were hosted in numerous locations within the cities regions and attracted between five to ten thousand participants per event. Be- Sure was responsible for all logistics including but not limited to Marquees, transport, food, and entertainment, public announcement flyers/posters as well as the meeting and compliance requirements of the (JOC) Joint Operations Committee. GP SPORTS, ARTS, CULTURE & RECREATION: WOMEN’S DAY CELEBRATION We were appointed to manage and execute the Gauteng Provincial Women’s Day Celebration that was hosted at the Union Building Lawns on the 9th of August 2014. Be-Sure executed this project with precision. We appointed the performing artists, provided the necessary Security and infrastructure as well as two big screens and an impressive backdrop for the stage. 5 PAGE PARTNERS DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE FISHERY AND FORESTRY (DAFF) Be-Sure was appointed by DAFF to coordinate celebrity ambassadors for media launch and all public Imbizo events. The role of Be-Sure was to make certain that in all messages of the department the selected ambassadors plays a role in carrying that message and motivating the public to rally behind it. The ambassadors are: ▪ Robert Marawa ▪ Sbusiso Leope (DJ Sbu) ▪ Unathi Msengana ▪ Zizo Beda ▪ Minenhle Dlamini ▪ Oscar Mdlongwana (DJ Oskido) ▪ Sindiswa Dlathu (Thandaza) ▪ Luthando Shosha (LootLove) ▪ Lebo Mashile ▪ Sipho Mbatha (DJ Sgqemeza) TATA NELSON MANDELA COMMEMORATION DAY We organized the logistics for the National Department of Social Development at the Freedom Park in Pretoria to commemorate the passing away of Tata Nelson Mandela. The event was attended by various Minister and addressed by Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa as Acting President for that period. The event was also broadcasted live on Morning Live and it included laying of wreaths at the Nelson Mandela statue Union Building. GAUTENG SPORTS REMEMBRANCE WALK On the 5th of December 2014 it was exactly 1 year since the passing away of the first democratic president the late Dr Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela. The Gauteng department of sports arts and culture then celebrated this moment through a memorial walk on the same route that his coffin was driven on during the time when his body was lying in state. We organised the march from the Freedom Park in Pretoria to the Union Building and the walk was led by Mama Graca Machel. We worked well with the Tshwane Municipality officials and all relevant and involved stakeholders. We had to put together a Free Music festival with AKA, Casspernyovest, Oliver Mtukudzi amongst others. The event is planned to be an annual event. PAGE 6 DHET & FP&M SETA IMBIZO WEEK During the Imbizo focus week we were appointed by the Department of Higher Education to mobilize and help host an Imbizi in Richmond near Pietermaritzburg in KwaZulu Natal. The event was planned for 5 000 learners and community member whilst the Fibre Processing, Manufacturing Sector Education and Training Authority were also launching a skills centre for R 25 Million. We had to mobilize, publicise, build marquees for exhibition and imbizo itself. We appointed local caterers from the area through the municipal database in order to contribute to the local economy. AFRICA MONTH OPENING PARADE The National Department of Arts and Culture hosted a parade to launch the Africa Month which was held in May 2015. The event had parade troops from various provinces and like all marches, we had to book roads in Tshwane for them to use from City Center to the Union Building. We provided food for all troops, marshals, security personnel, VIP and Festival Artists. We provided Roof Stage, LED Screens, Sound, Audio Visual and overall production equipment. The event came at the back of foreign nationals attacks in South Africa thus some of participants included foreign nationals from all over Africa. MKHAYA MIGRANTS AWARDS On Africa Day the 25th May 2015 we staged the first Inaugural Mkhaya Migrants Awards for the Department of Home Affairs at Gallagher Convention Centre. The event was to recognise and honour the contribution made by migrants to the development of South Africa. We provided full production for the awards ceremony with performance by Vusi Mahlasela, Oliver Mtukudzi, Jazel Brothers, Simphiwe Dana, AKA and Black Motion. In attendance was Deputy Minister of Communications Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams, Deputy Minister of Public Enterprises Bulelani Magwanishe, Deputy Minister of Home Affairs Fatima Chohan and the host, Minister of Home Affairs, Malusi Gigaba. The keynote speaker for the night was the African Union Commission Chairperson Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma the former Minister of Health, Foreign Affairs and Home Affairs.
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