Weekly Advocacy Alert-06-2020

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LIFE CYCLE MANAGEMENT

National Cleaner Production Centre – South Africa

Life Cycle Management: Training Workshops

Summary of Intent
The National Cleaner Production Centre – South Africa will hold Life Cycle Management training workshops to raise awareness on life cycle management in South Africa. Participants will learn, share and discuss how companies and the public sector can achieve sustainable development through life cycle management. No prior knowledge of life cycle management is required. The training workshops will take place as follows:Your membership level does not allow you access to this content. If you feel you should have access on the below document, please log-in or Contact Us

ENERGY

Department of Mineral Resources and Energy

South African Biofuels Regulatory Framework

Summary of Intent
The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy has published the South African Biofuels Regulatory Framework. The purpose of the Framework is to provide a policy and regulatory framework for the implementation of the Biofuels Industrial Strategy of 2007. There are five aspects to the Framework: Your membership level does not allow you access to this content. If you feel you should have access on the below document, please log-in or Contact Us

HEALTH

Department of Health Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfectants Act

Amendment of Regulations Governing the Maximum Limits for Pesticide Residues that may be Present in Foodstuffs

Summary of Intent
The Department of Health has published an Amendment of Regulations Governing the Maximum Limits for Pesticide Residues that may be Present in Foodstuffs. The amendment relates to:Your membership level does not allow you access to this content. If you feel you should have access on the below document, please log-in or Contact Us

STATISTICAL RELEASE

Statistics South Africa

Statistical Release: Electricity Generated and Available for Distribution

Summary of Intent
Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) has published a Statistical Release: Electricity Generated and Available for Distribution. Stats SA conducts a monthly survey covering electricity undertakings and establishments (branches) in the electricity industry. The statistical release contains monthly information regarding the volume of electricity units:Your membership level does not allow you access to this content. If you feel you should have access on the below document, please log-in or Contact Us

INVITATION TO BID

Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries

List of Bids Received: Supply of Bulk Raw Materials for the Value Added Industry Programme’s Binding Mix

Summary of Intent
In Weekly Advocacy Alert 47/2019 CAIA alerted members to the Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries’ (DEFF) Invitation to Bid to supply bulk raw materials for the value added industry programme’s binding mix. DEFF has now published a list of bids received, which are:Your membership level does not allow you access to this content. If you feel you should have access on the below document, please log-in or Contact Us

KwaZulu-Natal Department of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs

Invitation to Bid: A Contractor for the Rectification of Sewer Reticulation and Construction of Waste Water Treatment Works

Summary of Intent
The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs has published an Invitation to Bid: A Contractor for the Rectification of Sewer Reticulation and Construction of Waste Water Treatment Works at Bhokwe Village in Abaqulusi Local Municipality in KwaZulu-Natal Province.Your membership level does not allow you access to this content. If you feel you should have access on the below document, please log-in or Contact Us

DTIC MASTERPLANS

National Economic Development and Labour Council
Department of Trade, Industry and Competition

Masterplans Progress Report

Summary of Intent
The National Economic Development and Labour Council has received a Masterplans Progress Report from the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition. The report includes the following masterplans:Your membership level does not allow you access to this content. If you feel you should have access on the below document, please log-in or Contact Us

COMPETITION

Department of Trade, Industry and Competition
Competition Act

Buyer Power Regulations

Summary of Intent
Members were alerted to the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition’s (dtic) publication of Buyer Power Regulations for public comment. The dtic has now published the final Buyer Power Regulations for implementation, with effect from 13 February 2020.Your membership level does not allow you access to this content. If you feel you should have access on the below document, please log-in or Contact Us

Department of Trade, Industry and Competition
Competition Act

Commencement of Certain Sections of the Competition Amendment Act

Summary of Intent
Members were alerted to the publication and approval of the Competition Amendment Act. The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition has now published a notice regarding the commencement of certain sections of the Competition Amendment Act.Your membership level does not allow you access to this content. If you feel you should have access on the below document, please log-in or Contact Us

NATIONAL SKILLS AUTHORITY

Department of Higher Education, Science and Innovation
Skills Development Act

Call for Nominations to Serve on the National Skills Authority

Summary of Intent
The National Skills Authority (NSA) is a skills development advisory body to the Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation established in terms of Chapter 2 of the Skills Development Act.Your membership level does not allow you access to this content. If you feel you should have access on the below document, please log-in or Contact Us

CLIMATE CHANGE

Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries
Department of Trade, Industry and Competition
Trade and Industrial Policies

National Employment Vulnerability Assessment’s Sector Job Resilience Plan

Summary of Intent
CAIA has been participating in this work on the potential impacts of climate change mitigation actions on the economy and employment for a number of years. The revised National Employment Vulnerability Assessment (NEVA) was reviewed and the coal value chain was identified by CAIA to be the most important for consideration; based on the sector’s reliance on coal for feedstock.Your membership level does not allow you access to this content. If you feel you should have access on the below document, please log-in or Contact Us

Department of Mineral Resources and Energy
National Treasury
Carbon Tax Act

Carbon Offset Regulations: Carbon Offset Administration System

Summary of Intent
The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy is the Designated National Authority for the administration of the Carbon Offset Administration System (COAS) in South Africa that is governed by the Carbon Offset Regulations of the National Treasury. In turn, these Regulations are provided for by the Carbon Tax Act and allow relevant companies to undertake certain projects to obtain credits to offset their Carbon Tax liability.Your membership level does not allow you access to this content. If you feel you should have access on the below document, please log-in or Contact Us

NEWS

CAIA

Government News and Information

Summary of Intent
As a part of CAIA’s information management and awareness raising activities, and in the interest of keeping members informed of developments within national Government, CAIA now releases selected relevant information weekly, each Friday, on the website at:
https://www.caia.co.za/news/government-news/.Your membership level does not allow you access to this content. If you feel you should have access on the below document, please log-in or Contact Us

CAIA
Tutwa Consulting Group

Tutwa News

Summary of Intent
CAIA has agreed that it will share the Weekly News Brief of Tutwa Consulting Group with its members, by adding it to its website (www.caia.co.za/weekly-advocacy-list/) on a Monday. The News Brief contains information on:Your membership level does not allow you access to this content. If you feel you should have access on the below document, please log-in or Contact Us

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