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DIRECTIONS IN TERMS OF THE REGULATIONS MADE UNDER THE DISASTER MANAGEMENT ACT
Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
Disaster Management Act
Presentation on Amendment of Regulations made under the Disaster Management Act: Measures to Combat and Prevent the Spread of COVID-19
Summary of Intent
Following the publication of the Amendment of Regulations made under the Disaster Management Act: Measures to Combat and Prevent the Spread of COVID-19 by the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA), the Minister presented an Implementation Plan of the Disaster Management Regulations to the COGTA Portfolio Committee.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
4th INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION
Department of Telecommunications and Postal Services
Presidential Commission on the Fourth Industrial Revolution
Presidential Commission on the Fourth Industrial Revolution Summary Report and Recommendations
Summary of Intent
In Weekly Advocacy Alert 14/2019 CAIA alerted members to the Presidential Commission on the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR). The Commission was formed to coordinate the development of South Africa’s national response plan to deal with the 4IR. The Commission is tasked to identify policies, strategies and plans that are needed to position South Africa as a leading country in the evolution and development of the 4IR.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
WASTE CLASSIFICATION AND MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS
Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries
National Environmental Management: Waste Act
Assessment of the Effectiveness of the Waste Classification and Management Regulations and Associated Norms and Standards
Summary of Intent
In Weekly Advocacy Alert 35/2019 CAIA alerted members to the appointment of a service provider to conduct an Assessment of the Effectiveness of the Waste Classification and Management Regulations and Associated Norms and Standards. The service provider consulted with a number of CAIA members and some information was shared. The Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries has now received a report from the service provider. Members are requested to provide input on the report.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
Supreme Court of Appeal
Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries
National Environmental Management: Waste Act
Judgement: The Minister of Environmental Affairs and Another vs ArcelorMittal South Africa Limited
Summary of Intent
On 17 April 2020, the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) handed down judgement in a matter that has been under consideration by the Courts for a number of years. The principle has also been considered by the Department further, resulting in the development of the Waste Exclusion Regulations. The matter primarily 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
Business Impact Survey of the COVID-19 pandemic in South Africa
Summary of Intent
Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) set out to determine the impact of COVID-19 on businesses and the economy at large by conducting an experimental study. The business impact study is administered through a basic survey focusing on financial performance related to the trading status, business impact, turnover, import and export of goods, purchases, price changes, financial burden and assistance, business survival, and workforce.: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
CAIA
Carbon Tax Act
Carbon Tax Liability Deferment, Climate Change Bill and CAIA Approach to Carbon Budgets and Mitigation Plans
Summary of Intent
On 21 April 2020, the President announced the deferment of Carbon Tax liability for three months. At the Climate Change portion of the Advocacy Committee meeting, to be held on 28 April 2020 from 09h00 – 09h30, CAIA will provide an update based on members previous inputs, CAIA’s communications with the National Treasury and subsequent discussion with Business Unity South Africa.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
BUSINESS FOR SOUTH AFRICA
Business for South Africa
Support for Fiscal Stimulus Measures
Summary of Intent
Business for South Africa (B4SA) is an alliance of volunteer resources from across South African business bodies and organisations, member companies large and small, including professional services firms. B4SA has been assisting and providing guidance to business, and supporting Government on procedures to alleviate the economic impacts emerging as a result of distressed or failing companies, reduced incomes for the formal and informal sector, and the expected serious increase in unemployment, leading to hunger and potential civil disorder. 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
Business for South Africa
Business for SA Proposal: Tax Changes to Avoid Long-Term Damage to the SA Economy
Summary of Intent
Business for South Africa has provided a proposal which aims to avoid long-term damage to the South African economy. The proposal was submitted to the National Treasury and includes measures relating to the following: 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
Business for South Africa
Business for SA Proposal: Tax Changes to Avoid Long-Term Damage to the SA Economy
Summary of Intent
Business for South Africa has provided a proposal which aims to avoid long-term damage to the South African economy. The proposal was submitted to the National Treasury and includes measures relating to the following: 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
COVID-19 Response Dynamic Risk Assessment Findings
Business for SA Proposal: Tax Changes to Avoid Long-Term Damage to the SA Economy
Summary of Intent
Business for South Africa(B4SA) identified fifteen major strategic risks in the fight against COVID-19. These risks were assessed by B4SA survey participants for severity and likelihood but it soon became apparent that there was considerable interconnection between them and they formed a network of risks. As such, mitigation cannot be approached on a piece-meal basis: it needs to be addressed as an interactive, dynamic environment in which each component’s effect on the others is taken into account. The risk combinations (risk clusters) most expected to be encountered, whose impact would be felt within one month if they occurred, are permutations of: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