Weekly Advocacy Alert – 39-2022

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CLIMATE CHANGE

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EE Business Intelligence
CAIA

Webinar: Funding Green Projects Through Carbon Finance

Summary of Intent
“Africa has a cohort of businesses well placed to take advantage of alternative and cheaper forms of funding to invest in alternative clean energy projects to scale and grow their businesses. Many emerging pre-revenue SMMEs struggle to access funding to grow and export their products to global markets. Many larger corporates utilise debt to fund projects to mitigate load shedding by investing in clean energy production to reduce carbon tax liabilities or achieve Net Zero.” 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/TRANSPORTATION

02

Climate and Sustainable Investment
Just Share
National Business Initiative

Webinar: Transitioning the Transport Sector

Summary of Intent
“The imperative for the world to transition to net-zero carbon is clear, and South Africa will have to play its role. The transport sector accounts for 16% of global emissions and 11% of South Africa’s emissions and is a prime candidate for decarbonisation.”.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

03

Department of Transport
National Railway Safety Regulator Act

Publication of fees for comment

Summary of Intent
The Minister has published a schedule of fees that the Railway Safety Regulator must charge for safety permit applications. Amongst the categories of general safety permits; the transportation of mining goods and the transportation of dangerous goods are included at hefty prices.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

EXPANDED PUBLIC WORKS

04

Department of Public Works and Infrastructure
Various

Draft Expanded Public Works Programme Policy

Summary of Intent
The Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) is anchored in the Constitution of South Africa and is guided by various Acts, White Papers, policies and international conventions.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

MULTILATERAL ENVIRONMENTAL AGREEMENTS/WASTE MANAGEMENT

05

United Nations Environment Programme
International Chamber of Commerce
CAIA

Update: Work Group on Plastic Pollution

Summary of Intent
On 9 September 2022, CAIA attended the first call of the Work Group on Plastic Pollution of which CAIA is a member. The United Nations Secretariat presented an overview of the United Nations 5.2 resolution on developing a legally binding instrument to end plastic pollution by 2024, key outcomes from the Open-Ended Working Group meeting in Dakar and expectations for the first Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee meeting to be held in Uruguay this year. 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

06

Department of Higher Education and Training
National Qualifications Framework Act
Skills Development Act

Draft Occupational Qualifications for Registration on the Occupational Qualifications Sub-framework for Trades and Occupations

Summary of Intent
The Department has published a draft list of occupational qualifications for public comment. The list includes the proposed qualification of “Intermediate Occupational Certificate: Mobile Explosives Manufacturing Unit Controller”.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

07

Department of Trade, Industry and Competition
Standards Act

Standards Matters

Summary of Intent
The Notice, 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

IMMIGRATION

08

Department of Home Affairs
Border Management Authority
Immigration Act
Border Management Authority Act

Minister’s Immigration Directive No. 2 of 2022: Implementation of the decision to extend Zimbabwean nationals’ exemptions granted in terms of Section 21(2)(b), read with Section 21(2)(d) of the Act

Summary of Intent
The Minister has decided to extend the Zimbabwean exemptions granted to Zimbabwean nationals for a period of six months in order to allow the holders thereof to apply for one or other visas provided for in the Immigration Act that they may qualify for. The exemption ends on 30 June 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

WATER

09

Department of Water and Sanitation
National Water Act

Lebalelo Water User Association and Lepelle Northern Water

Summary of Intent
The Minister has published a withdrawal notice for the intended disestablishment of Lebalelo Water User Association. The operations and functions were to be transferred to Lepelle Northern Water. Through private sector involvement, the new proposal will include five infrastructure projects with the aim to maximise current assets and to deliver new assets efficiently to achieve short-term benefits and maximise total life cycle cost efficiencies.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

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Business Unity South Africa

Economic Week Ahead

Summary of Intent
Business Unity South Africa 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

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Business Unity South Africa

Economic Briefing

Summary of Intent
Business Unity South Africa 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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