CoronaVirus HotlineNational Institute for Communicable Diseases 0800 029 999 2020-03-05 14:00 Paul Herman Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize has confirmed that South Africa has recorded its first positive test case for the Covid-19 coronavirus. Mkhize released a statement on Thursday confirming that the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NCID) confirmed a positive test. While it was…
While all retrenchments are painful and often devastating for employees it is normal for employers to retrench employees after serious losses have been incurred because the employer cannot afford to pay their salaries. It can also happen that those executives responsible for managing the company are disciplined for allowing the financial losses to occur. However,…
The South African Chemical Industry is strategic to the country’s economy owing to its huge contribution to the GDP and job creation capacity. However, the industry is currently under pressure from cheap imports. Innovation can help improve the industry through the provision of better and cheaper goods and services; and expand economic opportunities through the…
SACCI Media Release Thursday 27 February 2020 SACCI Media Statement on the Budget Speech The South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SACCI), notes the budget speech presented by Minister Mboweni. Whilst we acknowledge the tough economic times faced by South Africa, we think this speech missed a critically important opportunity to re-imagine the future…
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The South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry notes and welcomes the President’s remarks in his 2020 State of the Nation address. We look forward to working with the President and his team in many of the major initiatives announced in his speech. SA’s major challenges in the area of affordable and consistent energy availability…
The most common criterion used when deciding who to retrench is last-in-first-out. Employers are allowed by law to use the retention of necessary skills as a criterion. However, proving that the application of this criterion was fair is very complex. This has caused many an employer to lose in court. For example, in the case…
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Tight Trade Conditions Stabilise Trade conditions remained tight in January 2020 with 57% of the respondents experiencing negative conditions while 54% of the respondents expect conditions to remain depressed in the next six months. The seasonally adjusted Trade Activity Index (TAI) recorded 43 – down one index point, while the Trade Expectations Index (TEI) remained…
The IIE’s Varsity College Part-time/Corporate has a select few workshops available for corporates and individuals alike within the next few months that would upskill your staff to a new level of productivity. Creativity in Business improves the process of solving problems. It doesn’t matter if we’re talking about developing a new product, a strategy or an…
Absenteeism is a most problematic form of misconduct because it reduces productivity. Most employers, therefore, require employees who are absent from work due to alleged illness or injury to provide proof, in the form of a medical certificate, that they were genuinely ill and not abusing sick leave for purposes unrelated to illness. It is…
At the RCCI Networking meeting on Thursday 6th February 2020, Manjush Mathews, a director of Quick Buy Investments (Pty) Ltd, gave a presentation where he explained the company’s business model. The slides from the presentation are embedded below. The company is offering an attractive investment deal to RCCI/FCCI/LCCI members, which is valid until the end…
It is a common erroneous belief amongst employers that they protect themselves by employing staff without a letter or contract. In fact, the converse is true. The law does not make signed employment contracts compulsory but the Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA) does require employers to inform employees in writing of their particulars of…
BY DANIE BEZUIDENHOUT 2020 VISION entails a detailed Business Plan The business plan helps a company to derive its advantages and maximise benefits out of them. It creates a clear and concise “roadmap” to follow and should include the following top benefits: Help the Company to formulate its objectives and goals clearly. The company formulates…
B-BBEE AMENDED CODES INFORMATION SESSION The Skills Hub together with Executrain are excited to invite you to the B-BBEE Amended Codes Session The session will cover: • B-BBEE Amended Codes • Skills & Development Facilitation • Employment Equity • Learnerships Programs Cost: FREEVenue : 22 Impala Rd Chislehurston Sandton Date : 21 February 2020 Registration…
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Even when an employer finds an employee guilty of a serious offence this does not automatically entitle the employer to fire the employee. There are numerous possible remedies for misconduct which could include: Dismissal – the most severe corrective action Demotion – provided that the employee is given the choice of dismissal or demotion Suspension…
THE PLEASURE OF YOUR COMPANY IS REQUESTED TO CELEBRATE THE CAITLIN DOUMAN FOUNDATION CEREBRAL PALSY LOVE PARTY LAUNCH SATURDAY 15 FEBRUARY 2020 ARRIVAL 13H30 -14H00 EVENT STARTS AT 14H00 The Caitlin Douman Foundation endeavours to create a holistic approach in how we deal with differently-abled individuals and we would like to share it with you….
BY DANIE BEZUIDENHOUT You can’t start or grow your business without funding. Unfortunately, applying for and getting a business loan isn’t a fast or stress-free experience. Applying for a loan is one of the most crucial steps for any business owner. To give yourself the best chance of getting approved, follow these tips for negotiating and…
The ad hoc Committee on the Amendment of Section 25 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996, has published the attached Draft Constitution Eighteenth Amendment Bill for public comment. The purpose of the Draft Bill is to “amend the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996, so as to provide that where land and…
The“2020 Creative Expo Taiwan” will be held at Songshan Cultural & Creative Park and Taipei Expo Park- Expo Dome in Taipei City from April 22 to April 26, 2020. We cordially invite you to join us at the event and witness the latest Taiwanese cultural creative industries transformation trends and their creative merchandise, including stationery…
We wish you a very successful 2020 and should we be able to assist you with any training queries, please call us. With the costs of almost everything increasing, we have been forced to increase the costs of our Certificate Of Origin electronic and manual docs stamping and seals. We have really tried not to…
Trade Conditions Remain Tight Trade conditions remained in negative territory in December 2019, but the seasonally adjusted Trade Activity Index (TAI) improved marginally to 44 – up by one index point and still below the 50-index level of unchanged conditions. Expectations for the next six months look better than the December trade conditions with the…
POWER ALERT 1 Date: 16 January 2020 A positive outlook for the system today Thursday, 16 January 2020: The system is looking better today as units that were on unplanned outages due to coal handling problems caused by flooding started pumping power into the grid although not yet at full capacity. While the overall system…