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Employees – An Expense Or An Investment?
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 most important reason for employing people is the need for their skills. The question is whether the money expended in order to acquire and retain these employee…
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The Real Economy Bulletin: Trends, Developments and Data – Second Quarter 2020
The Real Economy Bulletin is a Trade & Industrial Policy Strategies (TIPS) review of quarterly trends, developments and data in the real economy, together with an analysis of the latest growth and employment figures from the main manufacturing industries and key data in Excel format. Download the data in Excel format The Real Economy Bulletin…
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Raizcorp Arize Comprehensive Enterprise Development
Comprehensive Enterprise Development (CED) is Raizcorp Arize’s sponsored premium enterprise development programme. It has been designed to help you scale your existing business to the point where it is ready to become part of a supply chain. WHAT ARE THE CRITERIA FOR JOINING? To be considered for the CED programme, you must: Have a business that is…
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Breaking News | BSA News | COVID-19 | General
Business For South Africa Update
9th September 2020 B4SA SUPPORTS UIF TERS EXTENSION Business for South Africa (B4SA) is pleased to note the announcement by Employment and Labour Minister Thembelani Nxesi of the further extension of the Temporary Employer/Employee Relief Scheme (TERS) operated by the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF). It appears that this extension will last until the state of…
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MY SAPPI – Special Covid-19 Edition
The outbreak of COVID-19 has changed the way people live, work and interact with one another on a global scale. It required swift action, adaptability and resilience from every business and individual affected by its impact. This special COVID-19 edition of the MySappi newsletter reports on SAPPI’s response to the pandemic.
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Deal Cautiously With Absenteeism
Ensure that the rights of absent employees are adhered to before dismissing 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]. Web Address: www.labourlawadvice.co.za. The law considers absenteeism over short periods (a day or two) without leave or without good…
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How Digitization and Innovation can Make the Post-COVID World a Better Place
There is huge potential for digitization and innovation to add value to society and to contribute to public health, the environment and biodiversity. A successful digital transformation will involve empowering people to work in new ways, including reskilling and upskilling. Cross-sector collaboration will play a pivotal role in allowing us to ‘build-back better’ from the…
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C·W·A·G Corporate Gifts
Contact Us:[email protected]@gmail.comSHARON BLACK 072 549 0782JOHN FEINBERG 079 819 5950www.corporatewardrobeandgifts.co.za
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Attorney General Report On COVID-19 Relief Funds
Auditor-general (AG), Kimi Makwetu, today reported that the relief package redirected by government as a response to the Covid-19 pandemic, “landed in a weak control environment”. After the outbreak of the novel coronavirus in South Africa, the government announced a R500 billion package for the health response and the relief of social and economic distress…
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Apply for the South Africa Women Entrepreneurs Climate Change Awards
Indalo Inclusive South Africa in partnership with The Innovation Hub-Climate Innovation Centre South Africa, Gender CC Southern Africa and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is launching the first South Africa Women Entrepreneurs Climate Change Awards (SiAWECCA). The South African Women Entrepreneurs Climate Change Awards (SiAWECCA) are South Africa’s first women entrepreneurship awards focused on showcasing…
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National Council of Provinces Ministerial Briefing Session: 1 September 2020
National Council of Provinces Ministerial Briefing Session on progress made on Interventions to accelerate Small Business Development, held on 1 September 2020.
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Disaster Management Tax Relief Bill and Disaster Management Tax Relief Administration Bill
DISASTER MANAGEMENT TAX RELIEF BILL [B 11B—2020] & DISASTER MANAGEMENT TAX RELIEF ADMINISTRATION BILL [B 12B—2020] The above-mentioned Bills are currently being considered by Parliament. These Bills were passed by the National Assembly on 26 August 2020 and are now with the National Council of Provinces for approval before they are sent to the President…
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Business For South Africa Update – 28th August 2020
B4SA NOTES ANNOUNCEMENT OF RESUMPTION OF UIF TERS PAYMENTS Business for South Africa (B4SA) notes the announcement by the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) that Temporary Employer/Employee Relief Scheme (TERS) benefits are to resume following a halting of payments due to investigations into system integrity problems. “The move is greeted with relief, though it is still…
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Cross Examination at Disciplinary Hearings
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 Cross examination is used universally in courts and tribunals and gives an accused the opportunity to challenge his/her accusers. However, it is contentious as to whether an accused…
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BUSA cargo update for the week 14-20 August 2020
Please find below, for information, the BUSA cargo update for the week 14-20 August 2020.
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Zhejiang Export Commodity Online B2B Forum
Invitation to an Online B2B Forum GTS South Africa (Global Trade Show South Africa) cordially invites you to an Online Business to Business Forum with companies from Zhejiang Province, China on the 9th September and 14th to 17th September 2020 @ 08.30am to 11.30am daily (South African time). The Event is FREE. The companies represent the following sectors/industries: · Hardware & Tools · Furniture &…
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Facebook Small Business Grants Programme
Up to 30,000 eligible small businesses in more than 30 countries (including South Africa) will be able to receive a grant from Facebook. To be eligible to apply, your business must: Have between 2 and 50 employees Have been in business for over a year Have experienced challenges due to COVID-19 Be in or near…
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Retire, Live or Work in Mauritius – Changes To The Immigration Act
Mauritius has been a popular holiday destination for South Africans for many years, but the government’s recent concessions have made it more accessible and affordable for South Africans to retire, live and work than ever before. In June 2020, the Mauritian government’s changes to investment thresholds, the extension of work, residence, retirement permits, and attractive…
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