Working in virtual teams has instantly become one of our new realities. The virtual environment (and all the technologies that support it) has created a new condition and perspective for leadership and for teamwork. Leadership is now more than ever, a social influencing process, supported by technology, to produce changes in attitudes, thinking, behaviour, feelings…
18th June 2020 BUSINESS FOR SOUTH AFRICA WELCOMES REOPENING OF THE ECONOMY; JOINS PRESIDENT IN CONDEMNING VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND CHILDREN Business for South Africa welcomes President Ramaphosa’s announcement last night (Wednesday 17 June) of the enhanced level 3 regulations which will further lift restrictions on many economic activities. We further wholeheartedly endorse the President’s…
17th June 2020 BRIEFING ON UIF TERS BENEFITS AND INVITATION TO COMPLETE A QUESTIONAIRE ON UIF TERS WEBCAST Business for South Africa today hosted a webcast where members were invited to hear a presentation and discuss challenges faced in applying for and receiving benefits from the Temporary Employer/Employee Relief Scheme (TERS). The presentation by Robert…
17 June 2020 Compatriots, It is now just over 100 days since the first case of coronavirus was identified in South Africa. For 100 days we have been living in the shadow of one of the greatest threats to global health in over 100 years. The disease, and the measures we have taken to fight…
Earlier this week, the Department of transport and public works announced that all expired vehicle licences and drivers’ licence cards, or learners’ licences will be valid for an extended 90 days from 1 June 2020, provided these expired during lockdown Level 5 and 4. This has caused immense confusion with motorists. If your vehicle licence,…
The Legal Requirements for the Lawful Use of Electronic Signatures This article seeks to examine the legal requirements for the lawful use of electronic signatures. It will focus on the use of electronic signatures in the legal industry. Diener N.O v Minister of Justice and Others: The Risks Faced by Business Rescue Practitioners…
The Event Safety Council (ESC), a special interest group within the Southern African Communications Industries Association (SACIA), has spearheaded the development of new health and safety protocols for the MICE industry. This is motivated by the need to prevent the spread of COVID-19 at future events, due to the high risk of transmission when bringing…
See below letter from PRASA to Chambers of Commerce and Industry:
This article by Adv Mthokozisi Xulu. President of SACCI, was published in the June edition of the Department of Tourism’s newsletter, Bonjanala. Left: Adv Mthokozisi Xulu, Board Member, Seda and President of the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SACCI) Labelled as a black swan event and likened to the economic scene of World…
Please click on links below for Standard Bank Covid-19 assistance for small businesses. https://onlinesignup.standardbank.co.za/ https://www.standardbank.co.za/southafrica/business/covid-19
#Feedourcrew, supported by DWR Distribution’s SOS Charity Fund, are hoping to give a final push to raise funds internationally for event industry freelancers and theatre technicians in South Africa. This very hardworking and dedicated group of people have struggled to put food on the table during the national lockdown due to Covid-19 lockdown. Nicole Barnes…
SOUTH AFRICANS ENCOURAGED TO USE COVID-19 DIGITAL HEALTH ASSESSMENT TOOL Dial *134*832# Follow the menu instructions and answer a series of short questions. The National Department of Health (NDoH) recently launched HealthCheck, an innovative digital health assessment tool which allows for early detection, mapping and management of Covid-19 cases using USSD and the official Covid-19…
Businesses are invited to submit their bids as suppliers of Sanitizer Machines in accordance with the National Department Of Health General Conditions of Contract and the Schedule of Requirements as set out in the linked Request for Quotation (RFQ). If you are interested, please prepare your quotation in accordance with the requirements and process as set…
LEVEL 3 HEALTH AND SAFETY DIRECTIVE INTRODUCES CHANGES On 04 June 2020, the Minister of Employment and Labour published amendments, by way of a consolidated Direction on Health and Safety in the Workplace which sets out additional obligations in respect of the safe opening and continuing operation of a workplace. This note should be read with the initial…
Here is the presentation given by the Minister and her team at Monday’s NCCC.
Please find below the BUSA statement on the ANC Economic Recovery Strategy, as well as the Economic Strategy presentation. If you have any queries in this regard, please submit them to Nozizwe Ndhlovu ([email protected] ). BUSA Media Statement ANC Economic Reconstruction Strategy Presentation
Below is the judgment handed down by the Pretoria High Court (the “Court”) on 3rd June 2020, declaring the Lockdown Alert Level 3, as read with the Lockdown Alert Level 4 Regulations, (the “Regulations”) unconstitutional and invalid. The Presidency media statement also appears below, for your information. In summary, the Court declared the Regulations unconstitutional…
Copyright Infringement Online in This New COVID-19 Environment With societies worldwide forced to move swiftly into a digital reality due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it will become increasingly important to protect your original work from copyright infringement. Many tech savvy copyright infringers exist on the web and will illegally appropriate your work for their own commercial…
BUSINESS FOR SA: ALERT LEVEL 3 GUIDANCE NOTE On 28 May 2020, Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma (the Minister) promulgated amendments to the regulations in terms of the Disaster Management Act, 2002 (the Regulations), providing the legal framework for Alert Level (AL) 3, to which the whole of South Africa will move from 1 June 2020. This note serves to outline…
ESD Round Table: ecosystem dialogue to advance collaboration and business recovery through Enterprise and Supplier Development Friday 5th June 2020 Time: 11h00 to 13h00 Online meeting link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82200287398 Invitation Enterprise and Supplier Development (ESD) Round Table: ecosystem dialogue to support new collaborations, showcase effective models and leverage ESD for small business recovery from COVID-19. Now…
SACCI President Adv. Mtho Xulu on SABC News calling for the expansion and diversification of critical sectors of the economy to create jobs. For the economy to bounce back from the COVID-19 shock, South Africa should deepen its manufacturing capacity to ensure greater economic independence. “For the new economy to be a reality, we expect…
BUSINESS FOR SA: ALERT LEVEL 3 GUIDANCE NOTE On 28 May 2020, Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma (the Minister) promulgated amendments to the regulations in terms of the Disaster Management Act, 2002 (the Regulations), providing the legal framework for Alert Level (AL) 3, to which the whole of South Africa will move from 1 June 2020. This note serves to outline…
TEMPORARY EMPLOYER/EMPLOYEE RELIEF SCHEME APPLICATION (TERS) PROCESS AMENDED FROM MAY 2020 Employers may now indicate whether UIF TERS benefits should be paid to the company or whether payment must be made directly into employees’ bank accounts as the application process has been amended. Employers will be entitled to receive payment if they require a refund…