25 February 2010
In a budget which generally lacked surprises, a major surprise was that the Minister did not raise taxes, but in fact gave R6.5 bn tax relief to individuals.
General, Financial, Government
22 February 2010
In responding to the Budget Speech delivered by Minister Gordhan, a South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry spokesperson said:
General, Financial, Government
17 February 2010
During the middle seventies of the previous century there were more than a thousand Apprentices formally indentured in the Building Industry in South Africa, of which many were employed in the then Province of Natal. There is a view within Government that
General, Financial, Training
28 January 2010
SARS is offering FREE tax eduction workshops to the public.
General, Financial, Training, Government
27 January 2010
The current shortage of skills in the construction industry often results in a sharing of the work by different parties. Joint ventures can mitigate risk, and are often required for BBBEE purposes
General, Health & Safety, Contractual & Legal, Financial, Government, Labour Relations, Finance and Economics
20 October 2009
According to an analysis in the latest FNB Building Confidence Index which measures the business confidence of major enterprises, the built environment practitioners and suppliers involved in the confines of the construction sector that the downward spira
General, Financial, Finance and Economics
19 October 2009
Between April and June this year, we encouraged all members to take up the offer of having their Workplace Skills Plans completed on their behalf by our agency that had been set up for this purpose. This was a free service.
General, Financial, Training
05 October 2009
In the world of pensions administration, there’s a new game, and those who score low points are being “named and shamed” in the press.
General, Financial, Financial Services
01 October 2009
According to a study published this week, Americans appear to actually thrive on adversity; this conclusion was reached after researching the nation's biggest economic downturn.
General, Financial
28 September 2009
We all know that prices seem to rise continuously, and that just to make ends meet is a never-ending challenge. But what is the true “cost of living” and how is it measured?
General, Financial, Financial Services