New Small Business Ombudsman Bill To Be Tabled
Small Business Development minister Khumbudzo Ntshavheni says that she plans to table the Small Enterprise Ombudsman Services Bill shortly. Presenting her budget vote speech in a virtual parliamentary meeting on Tuesday (28 July), Ntshavheni said that the aim of the bill is to provide a more affordable dispute resolution and arbitration mechanism “South African small…
Overdue Invoice Register
The Overdue Invoice Register is an initiative of Sustainability of SMEs NPC [a Non-Profit-Company] supporting SMEs to survive & thrive – by providing a shared platform to highlight the impact of overdue invoices and late payers. Kumaran Padayachee, an entrepreneur involved in funding SMEs for 25 years and being in the engine room of the SME ecosystem – was the…
Business For South Africa Member Update
BUSINESS FOR SOUTH AFRICA PREDICTS COVID-19 DEATHS TO PEAK IN LATE AUGUST; CALLS FOR BEHAVIOUR CHANGE AND ECONOMIC REFORM Business for South Africa (B4SA) calls on business and all South Africans to continue to take preventative action to curb the rapid rate at which COVID-19 is spreading through the country. The steep and dramatic surge in…
TIPS Tracker – The Economy and the Pandemic 13th -26th July 2020
Update On Covid-19 Loan Scheme
The Covid-19 Loan Guarantee Scheme was set up to help ease some pressure off qualifying businesses negatively affected by low economic activity following the global lockdown imposed to reduce the spread of COVID-19. It has been reviewed to make it easier to access. Some of the changes include that bank credit assessments and loan approvals…
Prove Intolerable Employment Relationship Dismissing
BY Ivan Israelstam, Chief Executive of Labour Law Management Consulting. He may be contacted on (011) 888-7944 or 0828522973 or on e-mail address: ivan@labourlawadvice.co.za. Go to: www.labourlawadvice.co.za Labour law accepts the firing of guilty employees only if dismissal is the last resort. The Code of Good Practice: Dismissal provides that, where employers are considering dismissing…
Business For South Africa – Member Update
FUNCTIONING IN THE AGE OF COVID-19 – RESOURCES FOR BUSINESS COVID-19 will be a reality for our foreseeable future. To successfully operate under these new conditions, we need to innovate, rapidly adjust and adopt new ways of working, interacting and taking care of each other. On Tuesday, Business for South Africa hosted a webinar on…
Zvari Home – Elegant, Stylish, South African furniture
Zvari Home – Bespoke Furniture designed especially for YOUR HOME. We are proud suppliers to the Hospitality Industry and are able to manufacture in Bulk. Zvari Home “it is the art of beautiful living” Give us a call, Sandra 0824188891 or Sean 074 476 8721 zvarihome@gmail.com. We can’t wait to be of assistance. Visit www.zvarihome.co.za and…
Urgent Job Vacancies for Accountants
Urgent Job Vacancies for consultants or temporary employment to be filled in Durban.Must have extensive knowledge of SAP system. Available immediately or 1 month notice.Remuneration: Market related. Send CV to: recruiter@lodiscan.co.za 1.Junior Clerk Qualification: Grade 12 Experience: Minimum 3 years post qualification experience Position Outputs: Controller (system capturing) in five financial processes i.e. Order to Cash, Procure to Pay, Fixed…
Intra-Africa Trade Facilitation, Import & Export, Logistics and the AfCFTA: Webinar
LEGAL WEBINARS Inc.presents “Intra-Africa Trade Facilitation, Import & Export, Logistics and the AfCFTA” Mr. Thina Nodada CEO: Waymaker Global Trade Solutions Mr. Donald MackaFounder: Stratalyze Facilitator Mr Ronny Mkhwanazi Corporate & International Trade Lawyer Mkhwanazi Inc. Thursday July 23, 18:00 to 20h00 (SAST) Click the following link to register: https://www.iotform.com/build/2020L1959268560 Login details to follow
Illegal Cigarette Trade During The Different Levels of Restriction
The Cost of Covid-19 for Global Tourism: How Indonesia and South Africa are Responding – Webinar
LIVE WEBINAREmbassy of the Republic of Indonesia in PretoriaWEBINAR ECONOMIC SERIES [EPISODE 2]: The Cost of Covid-19 for Global Tourism:How Indonesia and South Africa are Responding TUESDAY 28 JULY 2020 10.00-12.00 SOUTH AFRICA STANDARD TIME15.00-17.00 WESTERN INDONESIA TIME REGISTRATION: https://tiny.cc/kbri-pretoria-tourism Zoom Meeting ID and Password will be sent to email address provided during registration, one…
The Awards of Arbitrators Must Be Rational
BY Ivan Israelstam, Chief Executive of Labour Law Management Consulting. He may be contacted on (011) 888-7944 or 0828522973 or on e-mail address: ivan@labourlawadvice.co.za. Go to: www.labourlawadvice.co.za I often receive calls from angry employers who, having been certain of success at arbitration, have received notice that they have lost the case. The reasons that this…
Press conference to announce the Monetary Policy Committee decision on 23 July 2020
Press conference to announce the Monetary Policy Committee decision on 23 July 2020 The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) decision press conference will be held on Thursday, 23 July 2020. The announcement will be broadcast live on SABC3, eNCA, BDTV, CNBC Africa and Newzroom Afrika at 15:00. The conference will be hosted virtually on Zoom and journalists will be…
Business for South Africa Daily Member Update – 17 July 2020
PROSPECTS FOR AN EXTENSION OF TERS BEYOND JUNE 2020 Though greatly delayed, we are pleased to be able to advise that Temporary Employer / Employee Relief Scheme (TERS) payments for June now appear to be flowing from the Unemployment Insurance Fund to employees or to employers to pass on to their employees. Business for South Africa…
Government Tender Bulletin 3115 – 17 July 2020
Temporary Closure of Lebombo Border Post
Please note that the Lebombo border post will be closed shortly following a positive Covid-19 case. All trucks currently in the customs control areas are being cleared with the engagement of Mozambique counterparts. The border post will be closed until a deep clean of all offices has been conducted. Truck drivers who have not yet…
Education Department Says Schools Will Remain Open Until Further Notice
Children will have to wait a little longer before hearing whether they should remain at home amid Covid-19 peak, as the department engages stakeholders. A meeting between unions and Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga was cancelled at the 11th hour on Wednesday. Unions said evidence on the ground showed there was no effective teaching and…
Business For South Africa Update – 14th July 2020
WEBCAST LINK: BUSINESS FOR SOUTH AFRICA Delivering an accelerated economic recovery strategy Business for South Africa, the alliance of volunteer resources from across the South African business community, has launched its proposed Economic Recovery Strategy: “A New Inclusive Economic Future for South Africa”. To listen to the media webcast presentation, please go to: B4SA Media Webcast Economic…
Business For South Africa Update – 13th July 2020
BUSINESS FOR SOUTH AFRICA CALLS ON BUSINESS COMMUNITY TO ADOPT CONTACT TRACING Business for South Africa (B4SA), in referring to President Ramaphosa’s announcement of the enhanced level 3 regulations last month, and which further eased restrictions on economic activities, wishes to remind members that the threat remains for infections to increase exponentially. Our goal remains to accelerate the opening of the…
Business For South Africa – A New Inclusive Economic Future For South Africa – Presentation
TIPS Tracker – The Economy and the Pandemic
A Final Warning To Employers: Don’t Misuse Final Warnings
BY Ivan Israelstam, Chief Executive of Labour Law Management Consulting. He may be contacted on (011) 888-7944 or 0828522973 or on e-mail address: ivan@labourlawadvice.co.za. Go to: www.labourlawadvice.co.za Employers too often misuse disciplinary warnings or avoid using them at all because they are unsure of how the law allows them to use such warnings. In labour…
Business For South Africa Economic Recovery Strategy Infographic
The B4SA ACCELERATED ECONOMIC RECOVERY STRATEGY is being put forward as the basis for an intensive process of engagement, which we hope will lead to increased trust between societal stakeholders, and to a new form of partnership between government and business in pursuit of shared challenges. To access the full B4SA Accelerated Economic Recovery Strategy please go…