FulLView interview anchor @FrancisHerd discussing the impact of rolling blackouts on businesses and the economy with SACCI President Adv. Mtho Xulu. #SABCNews #Loadshedding #Eskom
Work-related group chats have become all too common in South Africa, with employees and employers able to communicate at a touch of a button even outside of work hours – opening up the possibility of something controversial being said. But can an employee be dismissed for a WhatsApp message? According to legal firm Wright Rose-Innes,…
The public have until next week to have their say on plans by Eskom to increase electricity tariffs by over 30%. The National Energy Regulator (Nersa) has asked the public to comment on Eskom’s application to increase tariffs by 38.1% for 2023/24 and 5.12% for 2024/25 as part of its Multi-Year Price Determination (MYPD) period….
Please join us in congratulating Malani Padayachee-Saman, a director on the RCCI board, in her celebratory 25th year of business. MPAMOT is the largest 100% black women-owned engineering and infrastructure development consulting firm of its size, capacity, and capability in South Africa.Malani, well done!You do our Chamber proud.
UNION BUILDINGS, TSHWANE25 JULY 2022 My Fellow South Africans, Tonight, I want to address you about the energy crisis that is confronting our nation.During the past three weeks, severe load shedding has disrupted all of our lives and causedimmense damage to our economy.The daily power cuts we have been experiencing have inconvenienced millions ofhouseholds and…
In the comfortable warmth of my sitting-room, I recently had the privilege of watching the two closely contested rugby games between the Springboks and Wales. I am looking forward to theseries decider in Cape Town on Saturday. Whichever way the match goes, I cannot help feeling that the example set by the Springbok rugby team…
In an effort to render the Mauritius fiscal system better understood by the residents and expats, we endeavour to present select proposed enactments as announced in the Mauritius 22/23 Finance Budget, thus providing our interpretation of such sections of the relevant theme. The below tax amendment was announced in the 22-23 Budget, and has now…
The 2019 EAT-Lancet Commission on Food, Planet, Health brought together 37 world-leading scientists from across the globe to answer this question: Can we feed a future population of 10 billion people a healthy diet within planetary boundaries? The answer is yes. The EAT-Lancet Commission Brief for African Cities describes how the Commission’s report applies in…
Remarks by the Governor of the South African Reserve Bank, Mr Lesetja Kganyago Press conference, 16 May 2022: Ubank Limited Members of the media, Thank you for being here today. We have called today’s press conference for an announcement in connection with Ubank Limited (Ubank). Ubank is a bank, duly registered as such in terms of the…
May the spirit of Ramadan illuminate the world and show us the way to peace and harmony. May you be blessed with good health, happiness, peace and prosperity. Have a blessed Ramadan Embassy of the State of Qatar to the Republic of South Africa
Johannesburg• Angelo informational settlement robots, Boksburg• Knights road, Germiston• N3/Marlboro off ramp• Kraft road• M1/Grayston drive• M1/Woodmead drive• N1/Witkoppen• N1/William Nicol• N1/Malibongwe drive• N1/Gordon road• New road offramp in Midrand• Old Pretoria rd/1st Avenue, Alexandra• Riviera rd near Killarney Mall• Christiaan de Wet /Wilgerood rd, Roodepoort• Traffic lights along Louis Botha Avenue (btw Alexandra and…
My Fellow South Africans, It is almost exactly two years since I stood before you to announce that South Africa would be entering a nation-wide lockdown to contain the spread of the COVID-19 virus. This was a drastic and unprecedented measure. But it slowed the spread of the virus so that our health facilities –…
Observers of global grain markets will be familiar with the “Great Grain Robbery” of 1972. This was not a robbery in the traditional sense. Rather, it was a period when the US sold large volumes of grains to the former Soviet Union at subsidised prices, not realising there would soon be a poor grain harvest…
RCCI supports Leon du Preez in his research study. I’m currently a PhD student at the North-West University conducting research in the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) industry in South Africa, specifically pertaining to supply chain innovation. I humbly request your assistance with my data collection and as such would like to know if it will…
President Cyril Ramaphosa has, in accordance with Section 174(3) of the Constitution, decided to appoint Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo as the next Chief Justice of the Republic of South Africa with effect from 1 April 2022. The President’s decision follows consultation with the Judicial Service Commission and leaders of parties in the National Assembly…
The Township Economy Partnership Fund (TEPF) is a partnership between the Gauteng Department of Economic Development (GDED), the Gauteng Enterprise Propeller (GEP) and the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC). The fund supports SMMEs in the township economy of Gauteng in sectors that include (but not limited to) Manufacturing. the Taxi Economy, ICT, Backyard Real Estate upgrading…
The implementation of the new RLA system was initially designed to cater only to clients submitting new applications. Clients who were already registered on the old system, i.e. via a DA185 application were not required to re-register on the new RLA system. The system was designed on a first-in-first-out principle and clients that required re-registering…
Thursday 24 February 2022 The South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SACCI) notes the presentation on the budget speech by Minister Godongwana. We welcome the decision to increase the allocation of budgets to the justice and security clusters, infrastructure and education. SA’s problems remain largely its capability to manage resources at the most optimum…
Productivity SA would like to invite you to participate in the 2022 IMD World Competitiveness Survey. Productivity SA is a partner of the Institute for Management Development (IMD) World Competitiveness Yearbook (WCY). The IMD World Competitiveness Yearbook is the leading annual report on the competitiveness of nations and has been published by IMD since 1989….
The South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SACCI) welcomes the 2022 SONA, especially in its affirmation of the central role and importance of the private sector. A private sector led economy will finally set South Africa on a path of science-based planning, underpinned by meritocracy and tangible accountability. The private sector will assist other…
Speaker of the National Assembly, Ms Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces, Mr Amos Masondo, Deputy President David Mabuza, Former President Thabo Mbeki, Former Deputy President Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, Former Deputy President Baleka Mbete, Former Speaker of the National Assembly, Mr Max Sisulu, Acting Chief Justice Raymond Zondo, Mayor of the City of…
Calling all company CEOs and Directors: our popular Wheelchair challenge returns in 2022. And we’re counting on you to make it bigger and better than ever! With Covid-19 restrictions easing, many people are now working at the office again. Your decision to spend a work day in a wheelchair (either at the office or at…
On the 19th January 2022, members of the Economic Freedom Fighters (hereafter “EFF”) embarked on an inspection of restaurants within the in the Pretoria-area and surrounding establishments, to evaluate the ratio of foreign nationals to locals employed within the hospitality industry. EFF leader, Julius Malema, claims that such inspection was authorised by virtue of the…