Employees Who Blow The Whistle Are Protected
The Protected Disclosures Act no. 26 of 2000 (PDA) protects employees from reprisals as a result of having blown the whistle on the employer. This applies whether the disclosure in question is made to authorities within or outside of the company/organisation concerned. Under the PDA both employees and employers are protected. That is, employees are…
SETA Grant Case Update
BUSA instituted review proceedings on two occasions in the Labour Court to set aside the regulations but the most recent application pertaining to the re-promulgation of the Regulation 4(4) was dismissed last year. BUSA subsequently launched an appeal against the judgment of the Labour Court. The appeal was heard in the Johannesburg Labour Appeal Court on…
Small Business Opportunity
29 OCTOBER 2019 Planet Heroes Worm Farms Turning food waste into profit RecyclingCompostingSustainableGreen BusinessFunding Available Booking essential – max 30 persons RSVP: [email protected] 29th October 2019Time: 08h30 for 09h00Venue: 272 Oak Ave, Randburg
The Powers of CCMA Commissioners
In the interests of resolving labour disputes CCMA commissioners have been given a wide variety of powers including the power to: Subpoena witnesses and documents On authorisation, enter and inspect any premises on which any relevant document or other object is to be found On authorisation, remove and inspect any relevant document or other object…
Organic & Natural Products Expo Africa 2020
The South African Organic Sector Organisation The South African Organic Sector Organisation (SAOSO) represents everyone in the organic value chain – consumers, producers, retailers – anyone concerned about how our food is grown and how we can protect our future food freedom and the natural ecology of Mzansi. With demand for organic produce outstripping supply,…
2020 Taiwan International Trade Shows Incentives Application
The “2020 Taipei International Sporting Goods Show (TaiSPO)” will be held at Taiwan World Trade Center(TWTC) Hall 1 March 5-7, 2020. TaiSPO 2020 will be held in conjunction with Taipei CYCLE, one of the world’s top three bicycle exhibitions. The total number of booths is expected to exceed 5,000, creating Asia’s most complete sporting goods…
Government Tender Bulletin 3082
Government Tender Bulletin 3082, published on 18th October 2019. (If you don’t see the document below, please refresh your browser [F5])
‘Perfect Event Pitching’ Workshop
About this Definitive & Dynamic Workshop The majority of the event planner presentations The MICE Academy is privy to – lack the ‘wow’ factor in exciting a potential client into signing on the dotted line. Hence most event planners ‘sell’ themselves ineffectively in relation to ensuring every effort has been made to put their ‘best…
Beware of Using Retrenchment to Get Rid of Undesirables
Employers too often make the mistake of retrenching problem employees because they perceive the disciplinary process as being too drawn out and complicated. However, they are not allowed to use retrenchment to get rid of ‘deadwood’, trouble makers, poor performers or other undesirables. Retrenchment only becomes a possible option if the job is truly redundant….
SACCI Press Release BCI September 2019
SACCI PRESS RELEASE – BUSINESS CONFIDENCE INDEX (BCI) FOR SEPTEMBER 2019 A Window of Opportunity SACCI’s BCI (2015 = 100) recovered from 89.1 index points in August 2019 to 92.4 in September. The BCI improved by 3.3 index points in September from August, but was still 0.9 points below the BCI level of September 2018. The…
Follow-home Armed Robberies In Sandton
07/10/2019 Sandton and surrounds are currently experiencing a high rate of follow home armed robberies. Cashiers in shops, bank tellers or waitresses in restaurants relay info about expensive watches or fat wallets to gangs waiting outside. Customers are followed from the shopping centre and are robbed once in a quieter area. Please *DO NOT* wear…
Johannesburg Water Upgrades Infrastructure To Put An End To Sewer Blockages
A City of Johannesburg Press Statement bythe MMC for Environment and Infrastructure Services, Cllr Nico de Jager Johannesburg Water upgrades infrastructure to put an end to sewer blockages 04 October 2019Release: immediate I am pleased to announce that Johannesburg Water, the City of Johannesburg’s water utility, will replace 3,7km of sewer pipe using through open trench…