Government Assistance for Small Business
You can watch an interview with Business Day (25 March 2020) on how government will assist small businesses. Here is the link. https://www.businesslive.co.za/bd/national/2020-03-25-watch-how-government-will-help-small-businesses/
Update on government support for SMEs
Information on this page courtesy of SA Business Hub Small business owners can call 0860 663 7867 or email [email protected] to find out what kind of government support they qualify for during the lockdown. Small businesses in SA can now register for help during the coronavirus disaster Registration is now open, on www.smmesa.gov.za, for small…
Minister Patel Announces Essential Service Application Portal
MEDIA RELEASE DATE: 25 MARCH 2020 MINISTER PATEL ANNOUNCES ESSENTIAL SERVICE APPLICATION PORTAL The Minister of Trade and Industry, Mr Ebrahim Patel has announced that all businesses that will be allowed to provide essential services are required to seek approval from the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic) in order for them to…
Statement of the Executive Mayor of Johannesburg, Cllr. Geoffrey Makhubo, on COVID-19 Lockdown
25 March 2020 The Executive Mayor of the City of Johannesburg, Cllr Geoffrey Makhubo, today, 25 March 2020, convened an urgent Mayoral Committee meeting as a response to the pronouncements of President Cyril Ramaphosa pertaining to the escalation of the government’s response to COVID-19. As announced by the President, the nation will be on lockdown…
Final Lockdown Regulations
The regulations which govern the lockdown in terms of the Disaster Management Act, 2002 There is a download link for the PDF document below.If you don’t see the document, please try reloading the page [F5]
Talking Points: 21 Day National Lockdown COVID-19
24 March 2020 @14:00 A 21-day national lockdown has been declared. The lockdown will begin on the evening of Thursday 26 March 2020 at 23:59. The lockdown will remain in force for 21 days. All South Africans will have to stay at home until midnight on Thursday 16 April 2020. The categories of people exempted…
Extreme Sales Skills Training
BizGro is OPEN for business! Corona Virus has struck but needn’t stop South Africans; we are a tough bunch! While your Sales Team idles at home or sits around the office, what a great opportunity to improve their skill set, with a WINNING BizGro short course! It can be delivered by – Skype : live…
COBRA War Room (COvid Business Rescue Assistance)
We are launching the COBRA War Room (COvid Business Rescue Assistance) as a pro-bono service to businesses that need urgent assistance. This is a partnership between IQbusiness, Schindlers Attorneys, Agility and Engaged Business Turnaround. This goes live tomorrow with services to assist businesses in distress with bank, government and stakeholder support. To register for the…
Essential Services During Lockdown
The Essential Services Committee falls under the CCMA (Commission For Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitrage). What is an essential service? An essential service is defined in Section 213 of the Labour Relations Act 66 of 1995 (LRA). In terms of this Section, a service is deemed an essential service if it can be shown that the…
Business Supports President’s Call For Decisiveness and Solidarity
24 March 2020 MEDIA RELEASE BUSINESS SUPPORTS PRESIDENT’S CALL FOR DECISIVENESS AND SOLIDARITY Johannesburg, 24 March 2020: All South African business organisations have called on their respective members to respond comprehensively and with the same decisiveness and sense of solidarity displayed by President Ramaphosa in his address to the nation on 23 March 2020. The…
Covid-19 Lockdown Information
In light of the lockdown announcement made by the honourable President Cyril Ramaphosa on the 23rd of March, the Chamber would like to highlight the following important pieces of information.
Critical Business Continuity Services in Covid19 Response
Download this document (PDF) DRAFT 1 Critical Business Continuity Services in the Event during Covid19 Response This sets out a list of sectors, services and functions required to continue during a lockdown as part of the Covid-19 responses. This is not intended to be authoritative or exhaustive, but provide guidance. These broad areas are required…