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LEGISLATION

Business associations agree Licensing Bill will harm SME growth

The implementation of the current draft Licensing of Businesses Bill would harm small business growth and must be subjected to a regulatory impact assessment, business organisations said on Wednesday. The legislation was intended to ease the...
24 Apr 13
 
 
COPPER THEFT

Copper theft falls to lowest level since 2009 – Sacci

Copper theft in South Africa fell to its lowest level since April 2009 in January, indicating that the downward momentum seen in 2012 should continue into 2013, the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Sacci) said on Monday. Sacci CEO...
04 Mar 13
 
 
BUDGET 2013

Sacci, Manufacuring Circle welcome tax incentives for SA’s SEZs

The South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Sacci) welcomed government’s promise in the 2013 Budget to negotiate tax incentives for businesses in certain South African special economic zones (SEZs). The National Treasury proposed a 15%...
27 Feb 13
 
 
STATE OF THE NATION

Zuma must restore confidence in SA through the SoNA – Sacci

The upcoming State of the Nation Address (SoNA) provided a platform for President Jacob Zuma to restore domestic and international business confidence, South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Sacci) CEO Neren Rau said on Wednesday. He...
13 Feb 13
 
 
BEE

Sacci finds ‘procedural missteps’ in BBBEE codes consultation

The South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Sacci) has identified various “procedural missteps” by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in the stakeholder consultation phase for the revised broad-based black economic-empowerment...
06 Dec 12
 
 
BUSINESS CONFIDENCE

Business confidence remains gloomy as strikes hurt

Business confidence in South Africa remained depressed in November, weighed down by the high level of strike action in the country, the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Sacci) reported on Thursday. The organisation’s Business...
06 Dec 12
 
 
LABOUR UNREST

Transport workers strike ‘economic sabotage’

The South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Sacci) has slammed the transport strike as “economic sabotage”, while an economist has warned that the industrial action could seriously harm the country’s economy. The strike, which...
27 Sep 12
 
 
COPPER THEFT

Copper theft falls to lowest level in a year

Copper theft losses during August fell to the lowest level since September last year, indicating a downward trend in copper theft despite the high levels recorded this year, the South African Chamber of Commerce (Sacci) said on Thursday. The...
27 Sep 12
 
 
SMALL BUSINESS

Late payment by govt impacts SME cash flow – survey

A survey by the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Sacci) has found that a smaller-than-expected number of small businesses were impacted by late government payments, but that they were being severely hurt. The survey, which was...
12 Sep 12
 
 
ECONOMY

Sacci president to join World Chambers Federation

South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Sacci) president Chose Choeu has been chosen to join the World Chambers Federation (WCF) General Council. The WCF, as a part of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), unites the global chamber...
10 Sep 12
 
 
COPPER theft

April copper theft barometer down

The outlook for curbing copper theft in South Africa is looking “fairly positive”, the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Sacci) said on Monday, as it reported a 20.7% monthly decrease in the April Copper Theft Barometer. Copper...
28 May 12
 
 
ROADS

Business organisations call for delay of Gauteng e-tolls

Business organisations on Tuesday called on the South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) to delay the implementation of the e-toll system on Gauteng's upgraded highways until uncertainty, particularly around the proposed toll fees, was...
17 Apr 12
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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