Dear Fellow South African, The entire world is in the unrelenting grip of the coronavirus pandemic, whose spread has been rapid. A vaccine has yet to be found. Across the world, over 3.4 million people are known to be infected and more than 240,000 have died. These are indeed desperate times. When the national state…
To share the interventions that have been introduced as part of the relief measures. To share practical plans that are aimed at supporting SMMEs to recovery post the “hard lockdown”. To also present a plan on the differentiated interventions aimed at supporting various categories of informal businesses. If you don’t see the document below, please…
The Tourism Relief Fund provides a once-off intervention to mitigate the impact of Covid-19 on SMME’s in the tourism sector. If you don’t see the document below, please try reloading the page [F5]
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. Since 1995 the Labour Relations Act (LRA) and Basic Conditions of Employment Act have been replaced with entirely new versions. However, as large as this body of legislation…
Notes: Media Briefing on Stage Four Direction on Health and Safety Regulations, 03.05.2020TW Nxesi MP, Minister of Employment and Labour Protocol• DM, DG and senior management of the Department• Members of the media I. Direction for Stage 4My main task today is to provide information on the preparations for the move to stage 4 of…
As announced by the President, National Treasury, the South African Reserve Bank and commercial banks have jointly created a guaranteed loan scheme. The purpose of this scheme is to help small and medium-sized businesses and the economy. In terms of this scheme, R200 billion will be ultimately made available for new loans to existingcustomers. The…
This is a very useful tool to know what is allowed under every level of lockdown. Lockdown Bozza lets you check, and favourite, what activities are allowed under each level of lockdown, in each province, and major city in that province. @LockdownBozza will tell you what is allowed and open on each level. If you…
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NEASA (National Employers’ Association of South Africa) has put a toolkit together that is easy to follow and will ensure level 4 businesses are compliant. Return to Work Toolkit
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The Department of Higher Education, Science and Innovation has published amended directions in terms of regulation10(8) of the Regulations issued in terms of the Disaster Management Act, No. 57 of 2002. The Minister hereby amends the Directions published under Government Notice No. 468 in Government Gazette No.43237 of 17 April 2020. The purpose of the amended…
You can download the Regulations in the Schedule, issued under section 3 of the Disaster Management Act, 2002 (Act no.57 of 2002) as gazetted by the Minister of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma. If you don’t see the document below, please try reloading the page [F5]
Wednesday 29 April 2020 SACCI Media Statement on risk-adjusted approach to re-activating the economy, by testing returning employees. The South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SACCI) welcomes the continuous engagement between business, government and labour on the response to the level 4 opportunity to get the economy reactivated. President Ramaphosa has, together with health…
Hair a bit shaggy, eyebrows becoming a monobrow, needing to work off those lockdown calories? We feel for you! What makes many of us feel even worse, is that we aren’t sure if our favourite hairdresser, salon or studio will reopen. Covid-19 has dealt everyone a terrible blow, and the damage and continuing threat to small…
Following the survey sent out on 4 April 2020 on the impact of the current lockdown on businesses, please find attached for your information the TIPS policy brief that incorporates the results of the survey. Thank you to those that completed the survey. You can read or download the policy brief below.If you don’t see…
Please find attached the COVID-19 Impact Report on South Africa’s SMMEs which was conducted by 22 On Sloane. This is the same report that will be discussed on a webinar today (Wednesday 29 April 2020) on what various stakeholders can do/are doing to support start-ups/SMME’s during and beyond the Coronavirus pandemic. SACCI President Mtho Xulu…
SOUTH AFRICA RECEIVES SIGNIFICANT PPE ORDER FOR FRONTLINE HEALTHCARE WORKERS South Africa has received a significant order of personal protective equipment (PPE), which includes 2 million surgical masks and 216 000 KN95 respirators. This critical stock is intended for the sole use of frontline doctors, nurses and community health care workers, to protect them in…
28 Apr 2020 The President announced a National Lockdown on 23 March, a difficult decision – in whose absence the health, social and economic consequences would have been far worse today. The declaration enabled our nation to have an integrated and coordinated response to deal with the spread of the Corona virus, and set into…
S p e c i a l I n t e r e s t G r o u p “Port Operations in 2020” Zoom Meeting7 M a y 2 0 2 0 Proudly hosted by: Many thanks to great sponsors making the Transport Forum possible: Venue: Zoom meeting Cost &Register: Participation is…
Government has announced that it will utilise the Employment Tax Incentive (ETI) programme to offer companies assistance in paying workers who earn less than R6500 a month over the next four months. You will be able to claim from R750 per month per eligible employee to a maximum of R1750 per month per eligible employee. ETI has…
I’m thrilled to let you know that JEM Catering with our JEM EATS is back and doing meal delivery from 01 May! WHOLESOME, FRESH MEALS. 𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗨 !! 𝗢𝗥𝗗𝗘𝗥𝗦 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝟬𝟭 – 𝟬𝟯 𝗠𝗔𝗬 𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗡 !!R250 Meal for 4 We’ve started with a shortened menu for this week to take you through our first weekend…
REQUEST FOR COMMENTS: SCHEDULE OF SERVICES TO BE PHASED IN AS PER THE COVID-19 RISK ADJUSTED STRATEGY
Remarks by Minister Of Finance, Mr Tito Mboweni, During The Media Briefing To Outline R500Bn Economic Support Package 24th April 2020 Introduction We are, as a nation, facing extraordinary times and enormous economic challenges.We have, however, got the human and other resources, and the resilience as a nation to overcome this challenge. Led by the…
Business for South Africa (B4SA) – the alliance of volunteer resources from across South African business bodies and organisations, member companies large and small, including professional services firms – expresses its full support for President Cyril Ramaphosa’s historic and significant R500 billion fiscal stimulus package, which is equivalent to some 10% of the country’s GDP….