ADHD is usually regarded as a childhood condition, which it is, but it exists in adults too. In fact, 4 out 5 children with ADHD or ADD have at least one parent with the condition. It is the most common neurological condition – it affects approximately 10% of any group of people anywhere. In the…
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. The level of work performance of employees is a crucial factor in the advancement of South Africa’s economy and in the success of each enterprise. This is one…
PLEASE PARTICIPATE. It’s at times like this that everyone’s comments count. Please find the invitation for comment and the consultation document in respect of the : NRS 048-9 Electricity Supply – Quality Of Supply: Code Of Practice in terms of the Electricity Regulation Act, 2006 (Act No. 4 Of 2006). Final comments must be submitted…
Trade conditions slip The January 2019 trade conditions survey by SACCI’s depicts a defensive mode with 70% of the respondents negative about trade conditions. The Trade Activity Index (TAI), at 30 in January 2019, was at its lowest level since inception of the Survey in 2000. The previous lowest level for the TAI was 32…
Please note a call to submit comments on the draft Expropriation Bill, gazetted on 21 December 2018. Please submit written comments by no later than 12:00 on Monday 18 February 2019 for consolidation. Click here to download the Draft BUSA submission (Word DOCX) Revised Expropriation Bill:
Government Tender Bulletin 3046, published on 8th February 2019 (If you don’t see the document below, please refresh your browser [F5])
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. The losses resulting from strikes raise the question of how such strikes can be prevented. The consequences of strikes can include: The employer’s loss of clients Financial losses…
STATE OF THE NATION ADDRESS BY PRESIDENT CYRIL RAMAPHOSA 7 FEBRUARY 2019 PARLIAMENT Speaker of the National Assembly, Ms Baleka Mbete, Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces, Ms Thandi Modise, Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly and Deputy Chairperson of the NCOP, Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng and esteemed members of the judiciary, Former President,…
Dear chamber member (and non-chamber member), For several years now Chambers in South Africa have been issuing Certificates of Origin for the exporting business Community. The authority to issue these certificates was negotiated for chambers by SACCI and a Memorandum Of Understanding entered into with the Department of Trade and Industry in this regard. The…
Business confidence in waiting SACCI released the Business Confidence Index (BCI) for January 2019 at its offices in Illovo, Johannesburg. The SACCI Business Confidence Index (BCI) remained virtually unchanged in January 2019 by measuring 95.1 compared to 95.2 in December 2018. Compared to January 2018, however, the BCI was 4.6 index points down from the exceptional level of 99.7 in…
Canine distemper is an incurable, deadly virus which attacks your dog’s respiratory, urogenital, gastrointestinal, and nervous systems. Tshwane SPCA is currently battling a potential canine distemper outbreak at its Waltloo branch, reports Kempton Express. “If your dog is not vaccinated on a regular basis or within the past year, vaccinate it immediately,” warned Dr Elizna Boag,…
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. Section 186 of the Labour Relations Act (LRA) gives every employee the right not to be unfairly dismissed or to be subjected to unfair labour practices. Schedule 8…
Start where you are, use what you have, do what you can! 14 million South Africans routinely experience hunger while simultaneously more than thirty percent of the country’s food is wasted. In 2017, approximately 10 million tons of the available 31 million tons produced was wasted. NOSH Food Rescue NPC (NOSH) aims to reduce food…
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. Employees who are seen as trouble makers, eccentrics, disruptive, disagreeable, pushy, non-compliant, independent or who merely refuse to ‘suck up’ to the boss often find themselves on the…
The New Year Resolutions Issue: Jan 2019 by Velaphi Mpolweni The economic hub of South Africa is back to life. You can tell by listening to the morning and afternoon traffic reports. The traffic buzz of Allandale, Malibongwe, Grayston and Gillooly’s interchange is in full swing. In this issue we focus on New Year resolutions….
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) will release its World Economic Outlook Update. Speakers: – Maury Obstfeld, Economic Counsellor and Director of Research Department, IMF. – Gian Maria Milesi-Ferretti, Deputy Director, Research Department, IMF. Moderator: – Gerry Rice, Director, Communications Department. Opening Remarks by: – Christine Lagarde, Managing Director, International Monetary Fund (IMF), Washington DC; Member…
Please find attached, for your information, the presentation delivered by Deputy Minister Cronin to BUSA on Friday, 18 January 2019 in regards to the Draft Expropriation Bill.
Not all infractions amount to gross misconduct 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. The term ‘shop steward’ is a colloquial one and refers to the employee elected as the workplace representative by fellow employees…
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SACCI press release 16 January 2019 Moderate but strained trade conditions Results from SACCI’s December 2018 trade conditions survey show that activity improved slightly on November 2018 if adjusted for seasonal factors whereas the six-month prospects remained muted. The seasonally adjusted Trade Activity Index (TAI) recorded 47 compared to 40 in November 2018. In December 2018 the non-seasonally adjusted TAI…
WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU Help us craft the City of Johannesburg’s Property Rates & Credit Control Debt Management Policies We invite all residents, ratepayers, stakeholders, and interested parties to attend consultative regional meetings across the City of Johannesburg. This will provide the opportunity for all participants to give meaningful input into the…
Below is our latest article, written by Paul-Michael Keichel (Partner) and Caitlin Wilde (Senior Associate). Paul-Michael and Caitlin practice commercial law with Maurice Crespi, in the Crespi Team at Schindlers. If anyone requires any further information in relation to the above, they can contact either Paul-Michael ([email protected]) or Caitlin ([email protected]).
Dear all Happy New Year ! and all the best for 2019 from everyone in the Municipal Law Department at Schindlers. To start the year off on a positive note, we confirm that we have received confirmation in writing from COJ’s Valuations Department that it has applied to the MEC for condonation to allow members…
Year-end Message From Linda Blackbeard, CEO of the Randburg Chamber of Commerce & Industry RCCI thanks all their members for their support during 2018. We see the year ending with many questions still on our minds. Power availability including the cost of power, unemployment, crime and corruption, to name a few, all still glaring us in the face as…
RCCI/FCCI hosted the final Networking With A Purpose event on 6th December at the RCCI offices in Randburg. More than 40 members and invited guests attended. [foogallery id=”7292″]