Source: Smart Procurement Newsletter 15th November 2016 Dear Member, Dr Rob Davies, Minister of Trade and Industry has decided to scrap the concept of an Empowering Supplier, by virtue of all companies automatically being an Empowering Supplier. Below is your personal copy of the official notice Notice 708 of 2016 Empowering Supplier Status Minister of…
RCCI invites you to attend this special briefing presented in conjunction with Marsh HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF AND YOUR BUSINESS AGAINST CYBER CRIME Marsh, in conjunction with RCCI, invites you to join us at a special briefing for business owners on how to protect yourself and your business against cyber crime. Please RSVP to [email protected]…
Last night Carte Blanche aired the issues affecting people and business with Cyber Crime. This will prove most informative. Click the pop-out link to open in Google Docs Viewer [vc_icon color=”text” size=”sm” link=”” external=”0″ icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-chevron-down”]
A FINAL WARNING TO EMPLOYERS: Don’t misuse final warnings BY lvan lsraelstam, Chief Executive of Labour Law Management Consulting. He may be contacted on (011) 888-7944 or 0828522973 or on e-mail address: [email protected]. Web Address: www.labourlawadvice.co.za. Employers too often misuse disciplinary warnings or avoid using them at all because they are unsure of how the…
Randpark Golf Club wins Best Golf Course in Best of Joburg Readers’ Choice Awards 2016 The Best of Joburg winners have been announced and Randpark Golf Club has won the title of Best Golf Course. Francois Swart, the General Manger was delighted, “This is a team effort and cannot be achieved without consistent service excellence…
FINAL REMINDER LIMITED SPACE BOOK NOW 4th NOVEMBER FREE Do you know how your pricing strategy affects the success of your business? A 1% price increase could typically deliver an 11% impact on profit. We invite you to join us for a session on key pricing techniques for your business by Viresh Harduth – Former…
RCCI members are invited to attend the 16th Edition Design Mission Africa 2016 – Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg on November 17th & 18th 2016. Please click here to register for this event. The 16th Edition Design Mission – Africa is a platform where 200+ buyers meet 150+ suppliers from across the globe through our exclusive pre-scheduled Face to Face Meetings which is…
October 2016 Newsletter Introduction To all stakeholders in the City of Johannesburg As the Water Restrictions imposed in August have highlighted the serious need for sustainable consumption of resources, the Joburg Business Forum (JBF) under the Department of Economic Development, has created a new subcommittee on Sustainability. Presentations from the first two subcommittee meetings are available…
Don’t forget the RCCI AGM TODAY – starts at 16h30 Your attendance is important to us!
Introduction This article examines the legal rights of property owners and occupiers when dealing with illegal buildings (which are buildings that are built contrary to the approved plans on file at the municipality, or buildings that are built in contravention of any zoning, town planning, or title deed condition or restrictive covenant). The Law This…
The Randburg Chamber of Commerce and Industry has joined forces with The Jozi SME hub Randburg Branch. The Jozi SME hub, now based in the same offices as the RCCI, will give you the ease of accessibility to an amazing array of additional services on offer under the Jozi SME hub. The Jozi SME hub…
Media Statement 26 October 2016 The South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SACCI) Response To The MTBPS The South African Chamber of Commerce and industry (SACCI) welcomes the announcement of the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) delivered by the Honourable Minister of Finance Mr. Pravin Gordhan, MP. We note with…
Pravin Gordhan’s full Mini Budget speech. Despite all the turbulence, Gordhan is continuing to do an excellent job. Look out for fresh info on the Nuclear Project – and Gordhan’s swipe at Eskom’s Brian Molefe on Renewable Energy which he supports as a sound programme “despite the views of some”. A great read especially if…
BY lvan lsraelstam, Chief Executive of Labour Law Management Consulting. He may be contacted on (011) 888-7944 or 0828522973 or on e-mail address: [email protected]. Web Address: www.labourlawadvice.co.za. This article first appeared in The Star. The CCMA is constantly overloaded with cases hearing in excess of 170 000 cases a year. This can result in backlogs…
Introduction This article examines the legal question of whether a general valuation roll ever ‘closes’, such that no further objections can be lodged to the information contained on it. Why do we care? Sometimes property owners (or other interested parties) only discover that a property has been incorrectly over or undervalued, or categorised, for the…
The City of Johannesburg Social Development Department Region B, the Provincial Department of Social Development and Randburg LDAC invites you to a Training on the National Drug Master Plan and a meeting to be held on 9th November 2016 from 09h30 – 14h30 at Randburg Police Station, 20 Shepherd Avenue, Kensington B, Randburg.
An investigation by Dutch developer Willem de Groot revealed that a host of online stores have been compromised and are stealing users’ credit card details. De Groot says hackers gained access to the source code using unpatched security flaws. Once a store is under control of a cybercriminal, a JavaScript wiretap is installed that funnels…
BY lvan lsraelstam, 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 This article first appeared in The Star. An employee is entitled, in terms of Section 77(3) of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act, to ask either the…
Dear RCCI Member Mancave ‘Meeting of the Minds’ Session Do you want to create a meaningful impact in your business & family? Is becoming a better person, partner and leader important to you? Do you want to improve your skills, knowledge and insights as well as share your own knowledge and skills with like minded…
The first meeting of the Randburg Local Drug Action Committee (LDAC) was held at the Randburg Police Station. The strategic planning session was hosted to welcome relevant stakeholders to discuss the way forward in introducing and implementing the new action committee to the community. It is made up of people from all sectors involved in…
A SPECIAL CALL TO ALL SMME’S IN THE : ARTS, CRAFTS, JEWELRY, FASHION AND GIFT MANUFACTURING SECTORS TO PARTICIPATE AND SHOW YOUR WARES! The concept for the market day is for family’s to purchase a picnic hamper at the entrance which covers entrance, picnic food for 4 and entertainment and enjoy a fun-filled family day….
The RCCI in conjunction with Sani will be hosting a two day conference discussing all preventative methods that have to do with air and surface sanitation in our society. The conference will have the best minds under one room unpacking the best solutions to minimize the spread of air and surface borne pathogens. The conference…
Due to low rainfall and current temperatures, everyone must use water sparingly at this time to prevent a potential water crisis.
City Power has been experiencing an upsurge of customer queries in recent months pertaining to City Power officials requesting access to customers’ properties for meter reading purposes. The utility is continuing with an ongoing efforts of replacing inaccessible, bridged or bypassed by customers as well as those meters that are considered to be faulty or…
SACCI Media Release Tuesday 11 October 2016 NPA Press Release The South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SACCI) notes with concern the developments surrounding the Minister of Finance and other former SARS top officials regarding charges of fraud as announced by the head of the NPA at his media briefing earlier today. As a…