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GOVERNMENT/BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP
South African Government
Business Unity South Africa (BUSA)
Joint Media Statement
Summary of Intent
A media statement, available from CAIA, reports on the outcomes of a meeting held on 6 June 2023 where the South African Government and organised business agreed to work together in partnership, with appropriate engagement and oversight structures, to actively work towards removing obstacles to inclusive economic growth and job creation. 
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CHEMICALS MANAGEMENT
Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE)
National Environmental Management Act
Prior Informed Consent (PIC) Regulations (Rotterdam Convention)
Summary of Intent
Due to further implementation challenges that have been noted regarding the Regulations to domesticate the requirements of the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for certain hazardous chemicals and pesticides in international trade, the Minister has published a Notice that amends the commencement date of the Regulations to 300 days from 21 February 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
Department of Employment and Labour (DoEL)
Occupational Health and Safety Act
Amendment of the Hazardous Chemical Agents Regulations
Summary of Intent
CAIA alerted members to the likely amendment of the Regulations, in weekly Advocacy Alert 13/2023, and requested members to proactively consider where changes could be proposed for the DoEL to consider while developing the draft for internal consideration and subsequent public comment.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 INSTALLATION REGULATIONS
Department of Employment and Labour
Occupational Health and Safety Act
Major Hazard Installation Regulations
Breakfast Session
Summary of Intent
On 29 June 2022 from 08h00 – 12h00, the Department will be hosting a breakfast in Gauteng. During the breakfast, a snapshot of the Regulations will be provided followed by table discussions.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
INDUSTRIAL POLICY
Department of Trade, Industry and Competition
Trade and Industrial Policy Strategies (TIPS)
TIPS Forum
Summary of Intent
TIPS will be hosting a hybrid conference regarding Industrial Policy in an Era of Global Structural Change: Implications for Southern Africa, on 1 and 2 August 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
STANDARDS
Department of Trade, Industry and Competition
Standards Act
Standards Matters
Summary of Intent
A notice that is available from CAIA sets out standards that have recently been issued, those released for comment or amended or cancelled.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/TAX
National Treasury (NT)
Department of Transport
Merchant Shipping (International Oil Pollution Compensation Fund) Contributions Act
Rate of levy and payment date
Summary of Intent
NT has published a determination of the rate of levy for the 2019, 2020 and 2021 tax periods and payment date, in terms of Section 3 of the Act. The rates of levy that have been determined for the three years is payable by 31 July 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
ENERGY
National Treasury
Public Finance Management Act
Consideration of Eskom exemption application
Summary of Intent
In terms of Section 92 of the Act, the Minister of Finance exempted Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd from the provisions of Section 55(2)(b)(i) of the Act, and Treasury Regulation 28.2.1 made in terms thereof.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 Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA)
Notice
Summary of Intent
NERSA has published the following Notice: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
IMMIGRATION
Department of Home Affairs
Immigration Act
Press Statement: Extension of Zimbabwean Nationals’ Exemption
Summary of Intent
CAIA alerted members to the decision to extend the validity of exemption permits issued to Zimbabwean nationals, in weekly Advocacy Alert 39/2022. Due to the volume of waiver applications being received by the Department, the Minister has decided to extend the exemptions granted to Zimbabwean nationals for a further period of six months, until 31 December 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
COMPETITION
Department of Trade, Industry and Competition
Competition Act
Competition Commission: Conditional Exemption
Summary of Intent
Further to the extensions already provided to the South African Petroleum Industry Association, the Commission has extended the 2015 exemption for a period of four months from 01 May 2023 up to and including 31 August 2023, on the same terms and conditions as published in Government Gazette No.34651 of 7 October 2011.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
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
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
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
National Economic Development and Labour Council (Nedlac)
Business Unity South Africa
Economic and Employment Trends in South Africa
Summary of Intent
Nedlac’s latest Economic and Employment Trends in South Africa Report (June 2023) is available from CAIA that covers:
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