BUSA News & the End of BUSA-BBC Cooperation in Nedlac
It has been an eventful week, culminating in this morning’s engagement with the Minister and Deputy Minister of Finance – an engagement that was well received by BUSA members. BUSA made comment on the return of Brian Molefe to Eskom, as well as on the release of the 2016 Annual Employment Equity Report, demonstrating very…
Amnesty for “Irregular” Electricity Supply at COJ
From 1 April 2017 to 30 June 2017 the COJ will grant amnesty to any person who reports an “irregular” electricity supply (ie stolen meter, bypassed meter, fraudulent meter installed by non-City Power approved contractors, or a simple by-pass with no meter at all). According to the COJ’s website the offenders will not be hit…
Hospitality & Tourism Bulletin – Week 19
South Africa: Hotel News Cape Town hotel under new ownership Hilton Durban completes refurbishment South Africa: Tourism News Arrivals from key markets slow SA stand busier than ever at Arabian Travel Market Worldwide: Hotel News Minor Hotels to modernise Avani Gaborone Resort & Casino in $7m refurbishment Rapid growth of budget hotels in the UK…
When Is Dismissal Fair?
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. This article first appeared in The Star. In the case of Moloi vs Quthing Construction and Developers CK (2007, 8 BALR 720) the accused was given a final…
No More Free Water From 1 July Onwards
Please note that with effect from 1 July 2017 (the beginning of the COJ’s upcoming financial year), its new tariffs for all services (and taxes) will come into play. The approved water tariffs provide that residential households will no longer receive 6 free kl in the ordinary course. Indigent households can apply for free water;…
Credit Security and Notarial Bonds
This article explains what notarial bonds are, and how they operate in the South African context to secure loans. With the economy worsening, the number of defaults are up. Creditors need to take whatever security they can to secure themselves. Notarial bonds can be very useful in this regard. Read or download the full article…
Who Will Guide You Through The Labour Law Jungle?
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 Our articles over the past years have made it crystal clear that, for an employer, South African labour law is a jungle infested with endless hidden dangers. That…
State of the City Address by Executive Mayor of Johannesburg Cllr Herman Mashaba
We dedicate this term of office to the forgotten people of Johannesburg Speaker of Council, Cllr Vasco Da Gama Chief Whip of Council, Cllr Kevin Wax Chair of Chairs, Cllr Alex Christians Members of the Mayoral Committee Fellow Councillors, City Manager, Dr Ndivho Lukhwareni Distinguished guests Members of the Media And most importantly, the Residents…
Government Tender Bulletin 2963
Government Tender Bulletin 2963, published on 5th May 2017
South Africa’s Credit Downgrading to Junk Status – Comments Requested
Dear Members RCCI is sending out the below , written by Mr Patrick OLeary, Publisher/Editor of FleetWatch SA to solicit your comments. He writes the following: I am sending out this email to a number of players in the trucking industry to solicit comment on what I feel is an extremely serious development for the industry….
ABCSA Newsletter
The ABCSA (Australian Business Chamber of Commerce (South Africa)) has published their latest newsletter. Topic include: Investing in Australia Nedbank Economic Business Breakfast The CEO Sleepout(TM) Zambia Mining event
SACCI Press Release – Elusive Business Climate
PRESS RELEASE Elusive Business Climate SACCI today released the April 2017 SACCI Business Confidence Index (BCI) at its Offices in Rosebank, Johannesburg. Randburg Chamber thus wishes to share this with their members. The April 2017 SACCI Business Confidence Index (BCI) contains sub-indices that instantly reacted to events at the end of March into April pertaining…