by Global Business Editor | Oct 3, 2019 | Newsletters
by Global Business Editor | Sep 11, 2019 | Latest News, Newsletters
The much-anticipated amendments to the Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA) and the Unemployment Insurance Fund Act (UIFA) are nearing implementation. On 4 September 2019, the Minister referred the amendments and the corresponding regulations to the UI Board for...
by Global Business Editor | Jul 4, 2019 | Latest News, Newsletters
National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa obo Khanyile Nganezi and Others v Dunlop Mixing and Technical Services (Pty) Limited and Others [2019] ZACC 25 This matter was heard in the Constitutional Court and dealt with derivative misconduct. You can access the...
by Global Business Editor | Jul 4, 2019 | Latest News, Newsletters
The most in-demand skills in SA may be leaving for greener pastures According to reports from emigration assistance groups and local banks, South Africa is experiencing a sharp rise in people emigrating. Pew Research estimates that at least 900,000 people born in...
by Global Business Editor | Jun 28, 2019 | Latest News, Newsletters
It is envisaged that the amendments to the Employment Equity Act (EEA) will be promulgated in early 2020. These amendments are currently being debated by the National Economic Development and Labour Council (NEDLAC). The EEA draft amendments give the Minister the...
by Global Business Editor | Jun 21, 2019 | In the News and Media, Latest News, Newsletters
Written by Grant Wilkinson (Global Business Solutions) and Mariana Stander (Tax Consulting South Africa) When their market shrinks, especially in a struggling economy, companies must find ways to reduce their operational costs, and retrenchment may become an...
by Global Business Editor | Jun 4, 2019 | B-BBEE, Latest News, Newsletters
The outgoing Minister of the Department of Trade and Industry has snuck in a farewell gift to business. He signed Gazette 42496 on 9 April 2019 and they were gazetted on 31 May 2019. This gazette deals with: Amendments to Schedule 1 to the B-BBEE codes which make...
by Global Business Editor | May 24, 2019 | Consulting, Latest News, Newsletters
The Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) promulgated the SETA Workplace-Based Learning Programme Agreement Regulations (2018) on Friday, 16 November 2018 in the Government Gazette No 42037. The new Regulations came into force on 1 April 2019,...
by Global Business Editor | May 16, 2019 | Latest News, Newsletters
Welcome to the next edition of the labour news flash. The recent election emphasised the need for strong leadership and the impact thereof on all types of organisations. It is often said that organisations are over-managed and under-led. The labour market provides...
by Global Business Editor | May 10, 2019 | Latest News, Newsletters
I would like to briefly address a couple of matters in this mailer: Fronting and Trusts CA Sector charter Fronting and Trusts On 23rd April 2019, there was an article in the Business Day by Carol Paton entitled “Broad-Based Trusts ‘not black ownership’”. In...
