South Africa’s updated 2021 school calendar
The Department of Basic Education has published the updated academic calendar for schools in South Africa for 2021. The amended calendar comes after the return of public schools was delayed by several weeks until 15 February, due to the impact of a second Covid-19 wave in the country. The updated calendar will now see the…
State of the Nation Address by President Cyril Ramaphosa on 11th February 2021
State of the Nation Address by President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday, 11 February 2021 at 7pm. What is the State of the Nation Address (SONA)? The State of the Nation Address (SONA) is one of the most important annual events in the parliamentary calendar. The President delivers a speech focusing on the plans of government…
Schindlers Attorneys and LexU Newsletter – 02 February 2021
Valuations Roll to the City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan 2021- 2024 General Valuation Roll The General Valuation Rolls to the City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan General Valuation Roll shall be released for public inspection and comment on 24 February 2021. It will remain open for inspection and objection, if needed, until 18 June 2021. Is the South…
Statement By President Ramaphosa On Progress In Containing The Covid-19 Pandemic
STATEMENT BY PRESIDENT CYRIL RAMAPHOSA ON PROGRESSIN THE NATIONAL EFFORT TO CONTAIN THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC UNION BUILDINGS, TSHWANE 1 FEBRUARY 2021 Fellow South Africans, I address you this evening as we begin a new chapter in our struggle against thecoronavirus. Earlier today the Deputy President David Mabuza, Minister of Health Dr Zwelini Mkhize,Minister Khumbudzo Ntshavheni…
Who Will Guide You Through The Labour Law Minefield?
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]. Web Address: www.labourlawadvice.co.za. Our articles over the past years have made it crystal clear that, for an employer, South African labour law is a minefield riddled with endless hidden dangers. That…
Business for South Africa Member Update 28 January 2021
B4SA: OUR NEXT CHAPTER We have been on an incredible ride since Business for South Africa (B4SA) was formed last year. As an alliance of volunteers from South African business, we have supported the numerous government-led COVID-19 pandemic interventions and worked closely with the Solidarity Fund, civil society, and our partners in labour, to combat…
Help Somebody Today by Becoming a Lay-by Buddy!
Hi Ladies🌸If you have some change to spare, pop into your nearest PEP store and ask the cashiers to show you any lay-byes of school uniforms they have waiting for payment. People who take out these lay-byes are usually so desperate and would be grateful if they found their purchase paid for in full. Alternatively,…
Can You Force Your Employees To Be Vaccinated Against Covid?
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: [email protected]. Go to:www.labourlawadvice.co.za 2020 was a year of terror at workplaces because of the physical and financial dangers posed by Covid19. Due to the fact that the rollout of the vaccine will…
BUSA: Nedlac Companies Amendment Bill Process
Special BUSA Economic Policy Standing Committee Meeting: Nedlac Companies Amendment Bill Process The purpose of the presentation (below) is to present high-level takeaways from research done as requested by Minister Patel during the engagement session held on Friday, 26 November 2020 as well as to obtain a clear mandate from BUSA members on specific issues….
Hearsay Evidence Can Render Dismissals Unfair
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: [email protected]. Go to: www.labourlawadvice.co.za. At a disciplinary hearing the chairperson should reject evidence that is legally inadmissible. One type of evidence that may be ruled inadmissible is hearsay evidence. This occurs, for…
Mauritius Tax Talk
CORPORATE SUPPORT SERVICES MAURITIUS TAX TALK Tax Planning and Business OptimizationPART 3 “For every tax problem there is a solution which is straightforward, uncomplicated-and wrong.” ~ anonymous We often think that tax optimisation only makes sense for rich people and big companies, but this simply isn’t true; practically anyone can do it. There are many…
Press conference to announce the Monetary Policy Committee decision on 21 January 2021
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) decision press conference will be held on Thursday, 21 January 2021. 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 the Zoom platform. Media will be able to join the press conference and register to pose…