Statement of the Monetary Policy Committee – 24 January 2017
Please find below the Statement from the Reserve Bank Governor regarding the Monetary Policy Committee deliberations. Points to note are: The Repo rate remains unchanged at 7% The prime lending rate also be unchanged at 10.5% Headline inflation is expected to average 6.2% in 2017, compared with a previous forecast of a 5.8%
A MUST READ – Help Clear Up Corruption
Is SAMWU for or against corruption? 13 January 2017 I note with deep concern the embarrassing and contradictory press conference held by SAMWU (South African Municipal Workers Union) today to “dispel the lies which have been peddled by the City of Johannesburg” following the arrest and imminent arrest of corrupt licensing centre officials in…
Construction of Cork Avenue Bridge to Commence Soon
FERNDALE – The reconstruction of the bridge on Cork Avenue in Ferndale was scheduled to commence in February and completed by the end of April this year. Johannesburg Roads Agency advised motorists to use alternative routes as the road was closed towards the end of December last year. “The bridge was closed off with concrete…
Business opportunities
Here is a list of business opportunities received from Taiwan recently by the Economic Division of the Taipei Liaison Office in the RSA. If you are interested in the listed business opportunities, you are welcome to make direct contact with the Taiwanese companies or contact our office. If you have any queries, please feel free…
Hot Topics 09/01 – What does 2017 have in store for us?
Economic Trends To Watch In 2017 Overview US: Our longer term view remains a strong dollar although short term momentum indicates the softening in the dollar index to persist a little longer given an easing in rate hike expectations relative to an overly optimistic ‘3 hikes in 2017 stance’. We see a possible 1 hike…
NSBC Summit – 15-16 February 2017
The NSBC Summit is Africa’s largest and most successful event for anyone starting or growing a business. It’s the can’t-miss entrepreneurial and networking event of the year! It’s the place to be and how to get ahead! The National Small Business Chamber (NSBC), in association with World Famous Events, brings you the NSBC Summit 2017….
A Practical Guide to Doing Business in Seychelles
This book was prepared by COMESA Regional Investment Agency in cooperation with Seychelles Investment Board. It was written to give the busy executive a quick overview of the investment climate, taxation, types of business organisation, and accounting practices in Seychelles. Making decisions about foreign operations is complex and requires an intimate knowledge of a country’s…
Government Tender Bulletin 2944
Government Tender Bulletin No. 2944, published on 25th November 2016
100 Days of Progress in Joburg
CITY OF JOHANNESBURG Metropolitan Centre, 158 Loveday Street, Braamfontein P O Box 1049, Johannesburg, 2000 Tel: +27 11 407 7558 Fax: +27 11 339 5704 100 Days of Progress in Joburg 1 December 2016 Cllr Vasco da Gama, Speaker of Council, Cllr Kevin Wax, Chief Whip of Council, Leaders of Political Parties in Johannesburg, Members…
Taming Medusa
By Chantelle Gladwin, Partner and Gary Boruchowitz, Candidate Attorney Introduction This article highlights the most important legal principles to come out of past and present cases dealing with the impact of section 118(3) of the Local Government: Municipal Systems Act 32 of 2000 (“the Act”), with the aim of summarising the…
Town Planning and Appeals in Johannesburg
By Maike Gohl, Associate and Jonathan Salant, Candidate Attorney Introduction This article summarises the Court’s finding in the case of Pieterse NO v Lephalale Local Municipality (CCT184/16) [2016] ZACC 40 (10 November 2016) (hereinafter “Pieterse”) relating to appeals to the provincial authority for decisions taken by municipalities on town planning issues. Facts The Applicants were…
Foreign Employers Can't Escape South African Labour Law
BY lvan lsraelstam, Chief Executive of Labour Law Management Consulting. He may be contacted on (011) 888-7944 or 0828522973 or on e-mail address: [email protected]. Go to: www.labourlawadvice.co.za South African labour law strongly protects people employed in South Africa. Furthermore, our courts do not easily give up jurisdiction to foreign courts. When a foreign embassy…