ABCSA Newsletter
The ABCSA (Australian Business Chamber of Commerce (South Africa)) has published their latest newsletter. Topic include: Investing in Australia Nedbank Economic Business Breakfast The CEO Sleepout(TM) Zambia Mining event
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SACCI Press Release – Elusive Business Climate
PRESS RELEASE Elusive Business Climate SACCI today released the April 2017 SACCI Business Confidence Index (BCI) at its Offices in Rosebank, Johannesburg. Randburg Chamber thus wishes to share this with their members. The April 2017 SACCI Business Confidence Index (BCI) contains sub-indices that instantly reacted to events at the end of March into April pertaining…
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Portuguese Trade Mission – Invitation to Networking Business Session
The GGDA (Gauteng Growth and Development Agency) in collaboration with CCILSA (The Portuguese South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry) invites CEOs in the ICT, Agro-processing , legal, financial and creative industries to attend a networking business session on 9th May 2017 at 12h00. Please RSVP by Monday 8th May.
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Is The Labour Law Reasonable?
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. While a great many labour law decisions are based on whether the employer’s actions were ‘reasonable’ fathoming what this means is extremely difficult because the concept of reasonableness…
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Randburg LDAC Launch on Saturday 6th May
The City of Johannesburg Social Development Department invites you to the launch of Randburg LDAC at 10.00am on Saturday 6th May at Randburg Square, cnr Oak and Sentrum Street Randburg.
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Municipalities and Internal Remedies
Introduction This article discusses what type of “internal remedies” might apply in relation to a consumer’s dispute with the municipality about municipal debt, and how and when these internal remedies need to be exercised before approaching a court for assistance in resolving the dispute. Read or download the full article here: (if you don’t see…
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Labour Law Training Puts Management On Track
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. In the case of NUFAWSA obo Matiti vs Svencraft cc (2007, 3 BALR 220) the employee, a shop steward was dismissed after a disciplinary hearing where he was…
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Hospitality & Tourism Bulletin – Week 16
South Africa: Hotel News Legacy Group to open new Sandton hotel Western Cape hotel to receive R65m extension South Africa: Tourism News Holidaymakers’ R4bn February spend points to strong SA tourism growth New tourist attraction to open in the Kruger Lowveld Worldwide: Hotel News Radisson brand expands its African footprint with a new Park Inn…
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When is it Legal for a Municipality to Disconnect Water?
This article has been produced on special request, as COJ appears to be cutting off residential water supply often. We hope that you find this useful. We would like to thank Mr Joe Rabin and the trustees of the Body Corporate of Edina Court, for their willingness to take the City on, and establish a…
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COJ Regionalization Project
Dear Members We are receiving a lot of queries from consumers affected by COJ’s regionalization project. In essence, COJ is moving the billing function from its head office in Braamfontein, to its regional offices located all over Joburg. This is causing some consumers to get more than one invoice in one month, and some payment…
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Invitation to the Taiwan Carnival 2017
It is our pleasure to invite you to the Taiwan Carnival 2017 on Sunday, 30th April 2017, which will be held between 10am and 4pm at Pretoria Chinese School, 654 Halse Street, Wingate Park, Pretoria. The event promises to be very enjoyable, with Taiwan Food Fair, Taiwanese Culture Introduction, Martial Art, Taiwanese Aboriginal Dance, Karaoke,…
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Prevention Of And Treatment For Substance Abuse Bill
At a media briefing in February 2017, the Minister of Social Development, Bathabile Dlamini said: Abuse of drugs remains a concern for all of us and this has been reiterated by President Zuma in his SoNA. As a caring government, we have put measures in place in the fight against the scourge of drug abuse. Amongst…
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Dereliction Of Duty Charges Must Be Proven
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. Dereliction of duty is a charge that is tempting for employers to use especially when they are angry with the employee concerned. This is because: the phrase ‘dereliction…
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Expropriation without Compensation?
Introduction This article explains what expropriation is in terms of South African Law, with reference to the current political environment and a focus on the present dispensation’s renewed vigour to speed up and enhance land redistribution and amend the Constitution to permit expropriation without compensation. Read the full article here:
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New COJ Tariff Increases
The new tariff increases that the DA-Coalition Government is proposing, is more closely tied to the inflation rate. There are a few things that you and I may not like and also high water users will be charged some pretty steep increases, but it is an eminently reasonable set of increases. How to Comment? The…
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Trade Expectations Weaken Notably
SACCI Press Release The seasonal adjusted six-month Trade Expectations Index (TEI) weakened notably and declined from 61 in February to 51 March 2017 – the weakest level since April 2016. The non-seasonal adjusted six-month Trade Expectations Index (TEI) weakened even more markedly and declined from 63 in February to 51 March 2017. The TEI was…
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Confusion in Retrenchment Law Spells Danger
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. The Labour Relations Act (LRA) allows employers to dismiss employees for reasons of operational requirements (retrenchment). However, the LRA’s provisions make…
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City’s Revenue Customer Service Centres Closed During Easter Weekend
The City of Joburg’s Revenue Customer Service Centres citywide will be closed on Saturday, the 15th of April 2017, due to the Easter weekend. During the public holidays, customers are advised to pay their accounts using the listed methods below: With EasyPay, facilitating a quick payment option at many shops that you visit on a…
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Second phase of billing regionalization to kick-in
City of Johannesburg is days away from launching the second phase of its billing regionalization which would ensure that the entire City is regionalized. The second phase of billing regionalization will officially be launched on the 1st May 2017 to include the remaining regions: D (Soweto), F (Inner-City) and G (Lenasia, Ennerdale). City’s Spokesman Kgamanyane…
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Schindlers Important Legal Updates – 6 April 2017
FREE CONSULTS WITH SCHINDLERS REGARDING VALUATION ISSUES FOR EXISTING CLIENTS We have received many requests for assistance with valuation related disputes as there are currently three open valuations rolls (in Tshwane, Ekurhuleni and COJ), and the deadline for filing of objections in relation to these rolls all close shortly. We have decided to call for…
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SACCI PRESS RELEASE – Business Confidence under Pressure
SACCI PRESS RELEASE Wednesday, 5 April 2017 Business Confidence under Pressure SACCI today released the March 2017 SACCI Business Confidence Index (BCI) at its Offices in Rosebank, Johannesburg. The SACCI Business Confidence Index (BCI) pulled back by 1.7 index points to 93.8 in March 2017 from 95.5 in February 2017. This is the first month…
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Statement on Cabinet Reshuffle by the Randburg Chamber of Commerce and Industry
This morning the President of the Randburg Chamber of Commerce and Industry Mr. Neil Pollock says, “We believe as Chambers, we need to comment that the major Cabinet reshuffle has led to uncertainty by many. Members are advised that RCCI will be working closely with relevant bodies to establish clear communication and action going forward.”…
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Business Seminar – Ankara, Turkey – April 2017
In pursuit of its economic diplomacy mandate, the Embassy of South Africa in Turkey is organising a country seminar and a B2B meeting session to be held in, but not limited to, Ankara, Turkey on 27 April 2017. The targeted sectors are Agriculture, Machinery, Health & hospital equipment, Furniture, Informatics & technology and Defence. Therefore,…
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Attention: All in Randburg Management District
Attention: All in Randburg Management District Please see the attached notice regarding an application to the City for – Consent Use for a Place of Amusement to operate 20 limited pay-out machines and a night club at this property which is at – Erf 605, Blairgowrie – “China City” – Jan Smuts corner Republic Road,…
