Weekly Advocacy Alert – 36-2021

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COVID-19

01

Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
Disaster Management Act

Extension of National State of Disaster and Adjusted Alert Level 2 Regulations

Summary of Intent
The National State of Disaster has been extended to 15 October 2021, and from 13 September 2021 Adjusted Lockdown Alert Level 2 has been in force that has brought some easing of restrictions and increase in allowed movements.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

INFRASTRUCTURE

02

Department of Public Works and Infrastructure

Draft National Infrastructure Plan 2050

Summary of Intent
The Department has extended the timeframe for inputs on the draft National Infrastructure Plan (NIP) 2050 to be provided. The introduction of the Executive Summary sets the scene 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

MINIMUM WAGE

03

Department of Employment and Labour
National Minimum Wage Act

Minimum Wage Report and Adjustment of Minimum Wage

Summary of Intent
The Annual Report of the Commission on the National Minimum Wage is under development and the Commission is requesting any representation on the possible adjustment of the National Minimum Wage to be provided for consideration. 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 AND SAFETY

04

Department of Transport
Merchant Shipping Act

Replacement draft amendment: Maritime Occupational Health and Safety Regulations

Summary of Intent
In Advocacy Alert 25/2021, CAIA alerted members to the intended amendments to the Regulations. The Department has withdrawn that Notice and replaced it with a new draft amendment for public comment.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

STANDARDS MATTERS

05

Department of Trade, Industry and Competition
Standards Act

Standards Matters

Summary of Intent
A Notice 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

SKILLS DEVELOPMENT

06

Department of Higher Education and Training
Skills Development Act

Draft Regulations for the Establishment of the National Artisan Development Advisory Board

Summary of Intent
The National Skills Development Plan 2030 published on 7 March 2019 recognises that “South Africa’s skill base is too low to support the country’s socioeconomic goals…” and that “…the workforce is also not keeping pace with the skills required to remain competitive in an increasingly knowledge-based economy”.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

ROAD FREIGHT INDUSTRY

07

Department of Employment and Labour
Labour Relations Act

National Bargaining Council for the Road Freight and Logistics Industry: Extension to Non-Parties of the Main Collective Amending Agreement

Summary of Intent
Minimum wages and other conditions have been set to extend the original Collective Agreement to parties that were not a part of the original agreement. The Agreement is in place until 28 February 2022.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

UNREST SUPPORT

08

Government of South Africa

July 2021 Unrest Support

Summary of Intent
Various resources have been made available by Government to support businesses following the unrest experienced in July 2021.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

LOCALISATION

09

Department of Trade, Industry and Competition
National Economic Development and Labour Council
Business Unity South Africa
CAIA

Localisation Task Team

Summary of Intent
In Advocacy Alert 32/2021, CAIA alerted members to Draft Guidelines on Collaboration between Competitors on Localisation Initiatives.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

EMPLOYEE OWNERSHIP

10

Department of Trade, Industry and Competition
National Economic Development and Labour Council
Business Unity South Africa
CAIA

Employee Share Ownership Schemes and Plans Task Team

Summary of Intent
At the 16 March 2021 National Economic Development and Labour Council Trade and Industry Chamber’s (TIC) Strategic Session, Minister Patel stated the need to build economic inclusion and transformation through structural changes to promote inclusion and broadening employee ownership and corporate governance of firms with a focus on young people, women, entrepreneurs and black South Africans.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
CAIA

Economic Week Ahead

Summary of Intent
Business Unity South Africa provides CAIA with 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

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