Items ranging from toilet paper to meat now come with price controls, and any retailer that hikes the prices of those items unduly could be in for a fine of R1 million, or up to 12 months in prison. But if you think someone is trying to profiteer, don’t phone the police. The SA Police…
The Department of Small Business Development has introduced relief mechanisms for SMME’s impacted negatively by the COVID-19 Pandemic. Below please find mechanisms, criteria and processes to be completed: SMME Debt Finance Relief SMME Business Growth Resilience Facility
DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND POSTAL SERVICES Vol. 657 26 March 2020 No. 43164 5.1.4 All Internet sites operating within .zaDNA top level domain name must have a landing page with a visible link to https://sacoronavirus.co.za/ Download Government Gazette No. 43164
You can watch an interview with Business Day (25 March 2020) on how government will assist small businesses. Here is the link. https://www.businesslive.co.za/bd/national/2020-03-25-watch-how-government-will-help-small-businesses/
Information on this page courtesy of SA Business Hub Small business owners can call 0860 663 7867 or email [email protected] to find out what kind of government support they qualify for during the lockdown. Small businesses in SA can now register for help during the coronavirus disaster Registration is now open, on www.smmesa.gov.za, for small…
MEDIA RELEASE DATE: 25 MARCH 2020 MINISTER PATEL ANNOUNCES ESSENTIAL SERVICE APPLICATION PORTAL The Minister of Trade and Industry, Mr Ebrahim Patel has announced that all businesses that will be allowed to provide essential services are required to seek approval from the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic) in order for them to…
25 March 2020 The Executive Mayor of the City of Johannesburg, Cllr Geoffrey Makhubo, today, 25 March 2020, convened an urgent Mayoral Committee meeting as a response to the pronouncements of President Cyril Ramaphosa pertaining to the escalation of the government’s response to COVID-19. As announced by the President, the nation will be on lockdown…
The regulations which govern the lockdown in terms of the Disaster Management Act, 2002 There is a download link for the PDF document below.If you don’t see the document, please try reloading the page [F5]
24 March 2020 @14:00 A 21-day national lockdown has been declared. The lockdown will begin on the evening of Thursday 26 March 2020 at 23:59. The lockdown will remain in force for 21 days. All South Africans will have to stay at home until midnight on Thursday 16 April 2020. The categories of people exempted…
We are launching the COBRA War Room (COvid Business Rescue Assistance) as a pro-bono service to businesses that need urgent assistance. This is a partnership between IQbusiness, Schindlers Attorneys, Agility and Engaged Business Turnaround. This goes live tomorrow with services to assist businesses in distress with bank, government and stakeholder support. To register for the…
The Essential Services Committee falls under the CCMA (Commission For Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitrage). What is an essential service? An essential service is defined in Section 213 of the Labour Relations Act 66 of 1995 (LRA). In terms of this Section, a service is deemed an essential service if it can be shown that the…
In light of the lockdown announcement made by the honourable President Cyril Ramaphosa on the 23rd of March, the Chamber would like to highlight the following important pieces of information.
Download this document (PDF) DRAFT 1 Critical Business Continuity Services in the Event during Covid19 Response This sets out a list of sectors, services and functions required to continue during a lockdown as part of the Covid-19 responses. This is not intended to be authoritative or exhaustive, but provide guidance. These broad areas are required…
Download this document STATEMENT BY PRESIDENT CYRIL RAMAPHOSA ON ESCALATION OF MEASURES TO COMBAT COVID-19 EPIDEMIC UNION BUILDINGS, TSHWANE 23 MARCH 2020 My fellow South Africans, It is a week since we declared the coronavirus pandemic a national disaster and announced a package of extraordinary measures to combat this grave public health emergency. The response…
Use your anti-Corona KIT Since the cancer of apartheid South Africa’s workplaces have not been affected by a malady anywhere nearly as bad as Corona. Corona severely threatens not only our physical health but also the economic health of workers, employers and the economy as a whole. We have the choice of panicking and washing…
The Minister of Employment and Labour has announced measures that the Department will put in place to contain the spread of the Corona virus (COVID-19) and its impact on UIF contributors. The Unemployment Insurance Fund will compensate affected workers through its existing the Illness and Reduced Work Time benefits. The guide is applicable to all…
What you can do for you and your family to boost your immune system Take note of the below offerings of normal day to day ingredients you need. Why you should wash your hands with normal soap Simple and cost effective immune boosting tea recipe During this very challenging time, the stress alone can have…
Please see attached documents: Disaster Management Act Regulations 17 March 2020 Covid-19 Block Exemption for the Healthcare Sector 2020
STATEMENT BY MINISTER NTSHAVHENI ON THE DEPARTMENT’S READINESS TO SUPPORT SMMEs IN RESPONSE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC After the President declared a state of national disaster in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department of Small Business Development has been inundated with enquiries from SMMEs about the measures to mitigate severity of the impact on…
The SA Reserve Bank’s monetary policy committee cut the repo rate by 100 basis points, or one percentage point, from 6.25% to 5.25% on Thursday. Most economists were expecting a cut of 50 basis points. The Reserve Bank is under pressure to help arrest the economy’s downward spiral. South Africa is already in recession, and…
An expert in infectious diseases has suggested that people should act like they already have coronavirus to help stop it from spreading. It comes as the UK confirmed a jump of 208 cases in 24 hours on Friday – bringing the total number in the UK to 798 – the biggest daily increase since the outbreak began. Read the…
Spain said on Friday that it would formally declare a state of emergency as the number of coronavirus cases in the country jumped to more than 4,200, with at least 120 deaths. This week, the Spanish government has nationalised all of its hospitals and healthcare providers in the country in its latest move to combat…
Facebook has created a resource for small business owners: Managing through and building resilience during the COVID-19 outbreak. At Facebook, we’re working to keep people safe and informed about the recent outbreak of COVID-19. We know that as members of the communities you serve, businesses like yours may also be experiencing unexpected challenges, and we’re…
Following an extensive analysis of the progression of the disease worldwide and in South Africa, cabinet has decided on extensive measures to combat the Coronavirus pandemic. In light of the abovementioned measures; as a country we are bound to implement the directive of the President of the Republic of South Africa and the following has…