Following much input in both Houses of Parliament, the National Assembly agreed to the following four (4) bills: (1) National Health Laboratory Service Amendment Bill The bill seeks to improve governance, accountability and financial sustainability of the National Health Laboratory Service. This is to enable provision of more cost-effective and efficient diagnostic health laboratory services….
A City of Johannesburg Speech by Cllr Herman Mashaba, Executive Mayor RE: NERSA’s 9.41% tariff increase to Eskom rewards corruption 07 March 2019 Release: Immediate I have noted today’s decision by National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) to grant Eskom a hike of 9.41%, 8.1% and 5.2% for the next three financial years, below…
Wednesday, 6 March 2019 Cautionary Business Mode SACCI released the Business Confidence Index (BCI) for February 2019 at its offices in Illovo, Johannesburg. SACCI’s Business Confidence Index (BCI) declined in February 2019 to 93.4. This is 1.7 index points lower than in January 2019 and 5.5 points below the February 2018 BCI level of 98.9. The level of…
JOIN US AT THE BUY LOCAL SUMMIT & EXPO12-13 MARCHSANDTON CONVENTION CENTRE The 8th Annual Buy Local Summit & Expo promotes an understanding of the role procurement decision makers have in contributing to South Africa’s economic growth through the uptake of local products and services. Day 1 comprises a series of workshops for SMMEs on…
Dear Prospective Supporter Attached herewith please find our 2019 Double Mitsubishi Draw campaign documentation. Please note that you can now complete the form when you click the ‘fill & sign’ tab on the top right corner. Your participation will be helping us to save lives at sea and inland waters. We’ll phone you shortly to…
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. Employees, just like most other people, tend to look after their own interests first. They are, in most cases, working to satisfy their own needs, whether such needs…
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The Furniture Restoration & Colour Issue March 2019 by Velaphi Mpolweni, owner of Lowe Furniture & Decor Furniture Restoration We have been blessed with good rains in this part of the country. My grandparents used to tell me that rain means prosperity. I am not entirely sure of this however what our customers relay to…
Don’t underestimate the power of trade unions 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 trade union movement in South Africa is extremely powerful. This is not only because of the high proportion of unionised…
Government Tender Bulletin 3048, published on 22nd February 2019 (If you don’t see the document below, please refresh your browser [F5])
Dear members of RCCI,FCCI & LCCI As supporters of the GBR World Trade & Investment Congress, we have been allocated very selective Chamber space for all members wishing to exhibit on the show. Please consider taking up this special offer we have arranged for you, as the connectivity and opportunity is immense, dealing with local…
ADHD is usually regarded as a childhood condition, which it is, but it exists in adults too. In fact, 4 out 5 children with ADHD or ADD have at least one parent with the condition. It is the most common neurological condition – it affects approximately 10% of any group of people anywhere. In the…
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 level of work performance of employees is a crucial factor in the advancement of South Africa’s economy and in the success of each enterprise. This is one…
PLEASE PARTICIPATE. It’s at times like this that everyone’s comments count. Please find the invitation for comment and the consultation document in respect of the : NRS 048-9 Electricity Supply – Quality Of Supply: Code Of Practice in terms of the Electricity Regulation Act, 2006 (Act No. 4 Of 2006). Final comments must be submitted…
Trade conditions slip The January 2019 trade conditions survey by SACCI’s depicts a defensive mode with 70% of the respondents negative about trade conditions. The Trade Activity Index (TAI), at 30 in January 2019, was at its lowest level since inception of the Survey in 2000. The previous lowest level for the TAI was 32…
Please note a call to submit comments on the draft Expropriation Bill, gazetted on 21 December 2018. Please submit written comments by no later than 12:00 on Monday 18 February 2019 for consolidation. Click here to download the Draft BUSA submission (Word DOCX) Revised Expropriation Bill:
Government Tender Bulletin 3046, published on 8th February 2019 (If you don’t see the document below, please refresh your browser [F5])
Join us on 23 February at Lost City Golf Course Sun City Resort for an AWESOME networking golf day! We have hosted this golf day at Sun City for the mentally handicapped for the past 18 years. Prizes for every 4 ball from 1st to last place. Prize giving, entertainment & dinner included, limited space….
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 losses resulting from strikes raise the question of how such strikes can be prevented. The consequences of strikes can include: The employer’s loss of clients Financial losses…
STATE OF THE NATION ADDRESS BY PRESIDENT CYRIL RAMAPHOSA 7 FEBRUARY 2019 PARLIAMENT Speaker of the National Assembly, Ms Baleka Mbete, Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces, Ms Thandi Modise, Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly and Deputy Chairperson of the NCOP, Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng and esteemed members of the judiciary, Former President,…
Dear chamber member (and non-chamber member), For several years now Chambers in South Africa have been issuing Certificates of Origin for the exporting business Community. The authority to issue these certificates was negotiated for chambers by SACCI and a Memorandum Of Understanding entered into with the Department of Trade and Industry in this regard. The…
Business confidence in waiting SACCI released the Business Confidence Index (BCI) for January 2019 at its offices in Illovo, Johannesburg. The SACCI Business Confidence Index (BCI) remained virtually unchanged in January 2019 by measuring 95.1 compared to 95.2 in December 2018. Compared to January 2018, however, the BCI was 4.6 index points down from the exceptional level of 99.7 in…