AfriBusiness supports SADPO in Constitutional Court
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”off” specialty=”off” _builder_version=”3.0.63″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.0.63″ background_position_1=”top_left” background_repeat_1=”no-repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.0.64″ background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” border_style=”solid”] The business rights watchdog AfriBusiness and the South African Diamond Producers Organisation (SADPO) achieved success together in 2016 in the North Gauteng High Court by having the controversial Section 20A of the Diamond Act, 1986 (Act No. 56 of 1986) declared unconstitutional. However, this […]
SABC wants fee for your cell phone
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”off” specialty=”off” _builder_version=”3.0.63″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.0.63″ background_position_1=”top_left” background_repeat_1=”no-repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.0.64″ background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” border_style=”solid”] James Aguma, CEO of the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC), proposed to Parliament during a parliamentary portfolio committee meeting that your phone, tablet and computer be taxed similar to television sets. AfriBusiness is of the opinion that this proposal should be resisted […]
Brits land grabs: AfriBusiness obtains final court order against land invaders
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”off” specialty=”off” _builder_version=”3.0.63″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.0.63″ background_position_1=”top_left” background_repeat_1=”no-repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.0.64″ background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” border_style=”solid”] AfriBusiness obtained a final court order to stop illegal land invaders in the vicinity of Hoërskool Wagpos in the Brits area in their tracks. AfriBusiness has already appeared in court numerous times regarding these land grabs, but in each instance the business […]
PPPFA regulations: AfriBusiness launches application for review
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”off” specialty=”off” _builder_version=”3.0.63″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.0.63″ background_position_1=”top_left” background_repeat_1=”no-repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.0.64″ background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” border_style=”solid”] The Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act, 2000 (Act No. 5 of 2000) (PPPFA) will cause white owned businesses to struggle with compliance to all the stipulations of the PPPFA. The same applies to the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Amendment Act, 2013 (Act No. 46 […]
AfriBusiness strongly opposes expropriation without compensation
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”off” specialty=”off” _builder_version=”3.0.63″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.0.63″ background_position_1=”top_left” background_repeat_1=”no-repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.0.64″ background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” border_style=”solid”] Gugile Nkwinti, Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform, said that property for purposes of land reform should be expropriated without compensation. This was the Minister’s contribution to the debate during Pres. Jacob Zuma’s state of the nation address to fulfil Zuma’s […]
Oorregulering van die arbeidsmark sal werknemers slegs benadeel (English)
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Citizens and business owners tackle Eskom over power supply
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”off” specialty=”off” _builder_version=”3.0.63″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.0.63″ background_position_1=”top_left” background_repeat_1=”no-repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.0.64″ background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” border_style=”solid”] AfriBusiness and AfriForum have brought a joint court application against Eskom to force the power utility to follow the correct procedures regarding the collection of municipal debt. This is to ensure that end-users, whose electricity accounts are paid in full, are protected […]
Brian Molefe: AfriBusiness brings PAIA application against Transnet
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”off” specialty=”off” _builder_version=”3.0.63″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.0.63″ background_position_1=”top_left” background_repeat_1=”no-repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.0.64″ background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” border_style=”solid”] AfriBusiness will launch an application in terms of the Promotion of Access to Information Act, 2000 (Act No. 2 of 2000) against Transnet regarding the New Multi-Product Pipeline’s (NMPP) completion and implementation. “Brian Molefe, Eskom CEO, has been implicated in various projects […]
Begroting 2017: Die rykes en werkskeppers moet die las dra – AfriSake (English)
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Over-legislation of the labour market will only harm employees
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”off” specialty=”off” _builder_version=”3.0.63″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.0.63″ background_position_1=”top_left” background_repeat_1=”no-repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.0.64″ background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” border_style=”solid”] A national minimum wage (NMW) will be detrimental to the labour market, says the business watchdog AfriBusiness. It is especially the youth of South Africa between the ages of 15 and 24 who will find it increasingly difficult to enter the workforce. […]