Weekly Advocacy Alert 20 2023

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ENERGY

01

Business Unity South Africa (BUSA)

Eskom

Roundtable: Energy Infrastructure

Summary of Intent
A BUSA/Eskom Roundtable was held on 19 April 2023 during which BUSA delivered a presentation that covered the role of the Energy Council of South Africa; government’s energy delivery structure; supply side options; and demand side management.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

02

Business Unity South Africa (BUSA)

National Economic Development and Labour Council (Nedlac)

Roundtable: Wheeling

Summary of Intent
A BUSA/Nedlac Roundtable was held on 4 April 2023 regarding wheeling. Wheeling is “the delivery of energy from a generator to an end-user located in another area through the use of an existing distribution or transmission network”. Further information regarding wheeling is available from Eskom, here.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

03

Department of Mineral Resources and Energy

National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA)

Various Notices

Summary of Intent
NERSA has published notices/media releases regarding the following matters: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

04

Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment

Draft Waste Economy Master Plan (WEMP)

Summary of Intent
In weekly Advocacy Alert 36/2022, CAIA alerted members to the draft WEMP and consultations that were taking place. A CAIA WEMP Work Group was established, and a meeting held. In weekly Advocacy Alert 8/2023, CAIA updated members with a further version of the Plan. Final engagements have subsequently been held by the Department’s service providers.
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WATER

05

Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS)

CAIA/Business Unity South Africa (BUSA)

Update: Draft National Pricing Strategy for Raw Water Use Charges

Summary of Intent
The DWS delivered a presentation to BUSA that provided an update regarding its work on the development of the draft Strategy. A number of CAIA’s and BUSA’s inputs that had been submitted for the Department’s consideration were addressed during the presentation. The draft Strategy is being updated to provide clarity in certain areas, and to align with the draft National Water Resources Strategy 3 that is being finalised as the overarching Strategy; likely to replace the Water Master Plan.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

EMPLOYMENT EQUITY

06

Department of Employment and Labour

Employment Equity Act

Draft Employment Equity Regulations

Summary of Intent
In terms of Section 55(1) of the Act and following the advice of the Commission for Employment Equity, the Minister has published a notice regarding the proposed sector employment equity targets, made in terms of Section 15A of the 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

TRANSPORTATION

07

National Assembly

Portfolio Committee on Transport

Merchant Shipping Bill

Summary of Intent
In weekly Advocacy Alert 44/2022, CAIA alerted members of the intention of the Department of Transport to introduce the Bill in the National Assembly. The objects of the Bill are to:
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CYBERSECURITY

08

Private Member’s Bill

Constitution Twentieth Amendment Bill

Summary of Intent
Cyber technology is increasingly central to government functioning and the provision of services to citizens. Proper cyber security is also fundamental to safeguarding many of the rights enshrined in the Bill of Rights and safeguarding critical infrastructure and democracy. At present, personal information of individuals in possession of state departments is deemed by some to not be sufficiently protected against cyber-attacks that place private and public information at risk, which could result in state-owned entities and the economy losing billions of rands to cyber-crime.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

MAJOR HAZARD INSTALLATIONS

09

Department of Employment and Labour

Occupational Health and Safety Act

Major Hazard Installation Regulations

Summary of Intent
Members are hereby advised that the correction Notice that includes the implementation date of the Major Hazard Installation Regulations, was published today. The Notice declares that the Regulations are retrospectively in force, from 31 January 2023.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

TAXATION

10

National Treasury

South African Revenue Service

What’s New

Summary of Intent
CAIA reviews the South African Revenue Service’s “What’s New” webpage on a weekly basis to provide members with information it considers to be most relevant and important to be aware of. The webpage is updated daily, and members are encouraged to visit it regularly for alerts regarding a variety of related matters.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

ECONOMICS

11

Business Unity South Africa (BUSA)

Economic Week Ahead

Summary of Intent
BUSA provides a weekly Economic Week Ahead forecast, as well as commentary.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

12

Business Unity South Africa (BUSA)

Weekly Economic Briefing

Summary of Intent
BUSA provides a weekly Economic Briefing report that covers economic matters in South Africa, the rest of Africa as well as internationally.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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