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CORRECTION: The previously posted invitation incorrectly showed Cosmo City in Region B; it is in fact in Region C as indicated below. Land Use Scheme to undergo extensive public awareness campaign The Department of Development Planning is undertaking a public awareness campaign of the City of Johannesburg Land Use Scheme through a series of city-wide…
You’re invited to join us for free at the Business³ Conference hosted by Palladium Business Solutions Obtain an insightful view of Robotic Process Automation, Artificial Intelligence, Enterprise Resource Planning and Business Processes. Also, understand the Palladium Difference, and learn how to transform your business by Increasing Turnover, Improving Margins and Enhancing Operational Efficiency. Date: 10 September…
Invitation to the 2020/21 IDP, Budget and Tariffs, Community Based Planning (CBP) workshops The City of Johannesburg hereby invites stakeholders to the consultation process in terms of the Local Government Municipal Sytems Act (32 of 2000) and Municipal Finance Management Act (56 of 2003), which mandates the City to develop a culture of participatory governance…
Please join us for prayer for our city that is going through a troubled time.FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 6 07:00 – 08:00IQbusiness11th Floor, Cnr 73 Juta and De Beer Street,BRAAMFONTEIN(Secure parking available at a public parkade in Juta Street)
In a Labour Court review the party who is unhappy with the award asks the Labour Court to set the award aside on the grounds that the arbitrator, in making the award, ‘misconducted himself/herself’. That is, the review application is not an appeal against the award decision but rather a claim that the arbitrator: Committed…
Dear Randburg Chamber Member & interested business Leaders, You are cordially invited to attend the September Networking with a Difference event. Kindly hosted by Hirsch’s Super Store, Paulshof. In August a record 70+ Attendees had a marvellous opportunity to pick up many leads, in between tasting the delicious snacks served throughout the morning. The September…
Section 213 of the Labour Relations Act (LRA) provides that an employee is anyone, other than an independent contractor who works for another person or who assists in conducting the business of an employer. This definition omits only service providers who are external and/or truly autonomous. Section 200A of the LRA states that, unless the…
SACCI Press Release – Trade Conditions Survey – July 2019 Wednesday, 14 August 2019 SACCI Press Release Trade Conditions Strained but Stable Trade conditions for the month of July 2019 remained strained but stable. The Trade Activity Index (TAI) increased by 2 index points to 40, its second highest level since February 2019; the…
Where there has been only one employee retrenched, the Labour Relations Act (LRA) allows the CCMA and bargaining councils to arbitrate the retrenchment dispute where conciliation has failed to resolve it. This has made it easier for employees to oppose retrenchments. That is, due to the quicker and simpler processes at the CCMA as compared…
The National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill, that was signed off by the Minister of Health and adopted by Cabinet in July, was introduced to Parliament on 08 August 2019. The Bill will now be debated by the National Assembly as well as the National Council of Provinces. This also opens the process of public consultation….
City Power says it has managed to clear and restore most of its information technology systems, including the pre-paid electricity vending system. This means that most customers will now be able to buy electricity. News24 reported earlier that scores of Johannesburg residents using pre-paid electricity meters were unable to purchase electricity or even load that which…
Please find below all City of Johannesburg rebate forms. These are to be used for a variety of applications for different rebate categories. This is part of the City’s effort to continuously assist residents. Application for Pensioner Rebate on Property Rates for Pensioners Aged 70 years and older Application for the Agricultural Residential Rebate Application…
Bootcamp for Business – Essential Skills for Entrepreneurs. E-Commerce and Digital Marketing. Funding for Business Guidelines. The workshop series aims to equip entrepreneurs and business owners with the knowledge skills and know how to transform entrepreneurial thinking and disruptive ideas into sustainable business. It’s everything you need to know to get your new business off…
Please note the attached correspondence from SARS regarding the relocation of the SARS Large Business Centre (LBC).
POSTPONEMENT-Private sector-NCFT meeting Dear valued economic stakeholder Kindly note that the meeting between the National Committee on Trade Facilitation and the Private Sector which was scheduled to take place on 17 July 2019 has been postponed due to unforeseen circumstances. We appreciate the interest you have shown in participating in this meeting. We humbly apologise for…
The Fourways Chamber of Commerce and Industry hosted its monthly Networking with a Purpose event on 2nd July at Riboville Boutique Hotel in Kyalami. The event was reported by Fourways Review:
A City of Johannesburg Media Statement byExecutive Mayor, Cllr Herman Mashaba Eskom Must Stop Potential Electricity Blackouts in communities 11 July 2019Release: Immediate Yesterday, I wrote to Eskom requesting a meeting within the next 48 hours in reaction to Eskom’s alleged institution of credit management procedures across entire communities due to certain residents’ failure to…
Employers are becoming more and more desperate in their attempts to run orderly, productive and profitable businesses. The special obstacles to the achievement of this goal are intense and growing international competition, the world economic crisis, South Africa’s culture of crime and disciplinary legislation that severely restricts the rights of employers. In their attempt to…
South Africa’s export figures rebounded in May by R1.75 billion, the Reserve Bank has announced. In its latest trade assessment the central bank said May had recorded exports of R112.07 billion compared to imports of R110.33 billion. The trade surplus has come as welcome news after April’s trade deficit of R3.53 billion. Unfortunately May’s surplus…
This is an interview of our CEO of SACCI , Mr Alan Mukoki, on the Karima Brown’s The Fix Show : ENCA Channel 403 on “How Municipalities are crippling South African businesses”. Giving some home truth and saying what needs to be said for positive action that needs to be taken. Our chamber strongly supports the views…
South Africa’s labour legislation provides very heavy protection for employees. That is, numerous and imposing obstacles in the law and in the legal system make it extremely difficult for employers to dismiss those employees who deserve to be dismissed. These obstacles include: A plethora of procedures that must be followed before a dismissal can be…
Nedlac has established a task team within the Trade & Industry Chamber to engage on the draft Companies Amendment Bill. BUSA has assembled a task team to represent BUSA in the task team’s engagements. Attached is a draft BUSA position to inform the deliberations of the task team following mandating from the economic policy standing…