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Welcome to the West Coast Business Chamber
News around the Web, Sakekamer News & Notices
WesNuus: Chairperson’s Report – May 2020
Good Afternoon, Members, I hope that this letter finds you and your family in good health and spirits….
Corona Virus, Sakekamer News & Notices
Checklist: Reopening Your Small Business After the Coronavirus Shutdown
South Africa is slowly beginning to reopen again, and after suffering through weeks of COVID-19 related business shutdowns,…
Corona Virus
Update on Covid-19 (04th July 2020)
Media Release 4 July 2020 As of today, the cumulative number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa…
Corona Virus
Update on Covid-19 (03rd July 2020)
Media Release 3 July 2020 As of today, the cumulative number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa…
Corona Virus
President Ramaphosa visits Ehlanzeni District Municipality on COVID-19 preparations
President Cyril Ramaphosa visits Ehlanzeni District Municipality to assess the Mpumalanga’s provincial response to the #COVID19SA pandemic. #StaySafe,…
News around the Web, Water News
National Forests Amendment Bill (NCOP) and the National Environmental Management Laws Amendment Bill (NCOP)
Attached please find correspondence from the Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Agriculture, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning…
SME Business Skills
SME’s need to apply limited business continuity budgets in the best possible way
Business continuity and resilience have become important items on the board agenda for very good reason. We are…
Water News
Draft Amendments to the National Estuarine Protocol
Please note that the Draft Amendments to the National Estuarine Management Protocol were published on the 26 June…
News around the Web
New laws proposed for South Africa – including rules around the messages you can send
The National Council of Province approved a number of bills at its sitting on Wednesday (1 July), most…
Corona Virus, News around the Web
These graphs show how businesses have suffered during lockdown
A series of polls conducted by StatsSA shows how lockdown has impacted corporate South Africa, forcing redundancies and…
SME Business Skills
May an employer change an employee’s terms and conditions of employment?
An employee is entitled, in terms of Section 77(3) of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act, to ask…
News around the Web
SA’s record e-commerce performance offers hope for battered economy
E-commerce is providing a ray of hope for the local economy with transactions hitting a record high in…
News around the Web, RFQs and Tenders
Pre-qualification sheet for the IDZ ALLHVAC P1 Project for the Paintwork trade
Please find attached pre-qualification sheet for the IDZ ALLHVAC P1 Project for the Paintwork trade. Kindly distribute to…
News around the Web
Labour minister paints four bleak scenarios for the UIF if layoffs go above 41%
The fund has been selling assets to make Temporary Employer/Employee Relief Scheme payouts. Read original article here.
SME Business Skills
Helping your business through COVID-19 – Google
We know this is a difficult time for people everywhere, including small business owners. We want to help….
SME Business Skills
#GoDigitalWC Webinar Invitation: Excel masterclass to digitize your business – 1 July 2020 @ 12h30
Our 10th #GoDigitalWC webinar will be an Excel Masterclass, as the first session on ‘Practical skills to digitise…
Corona Virus
From the Desk of the President (29th June 2020)
Dear Fellow South African, The number of deaths from coronavirus recently passed the 2,000 mark. Among those who…
Corona Virus
Update on Covid-19 (28th June 2020)
28 June 2020 Today, the Cumulative number of total cases is 138 134 Province Total cases for 28…
Corona Virus
Update on Covid-19 (27th June 2020)
Media Release 27 June 2020 As of today, the cumulative number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa…
Corona Virus
Minister Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma gazettes amendment of Coronavirus COVID-19 Alert Level 3 regulations
Gazette of amendment of regulations issued in terms of section 27(2) of the Disaster Management Act The Minister…
News around the Web
Nedbank teams up with Primedia’s 702 and CapeTalk to ignite small-business ideas
As Covid-19 regulations begin to ease, Nedbank and talk radio stations 702 and CapeTalk are ready to kickstart…
News around the Web, SBI, AHI Weskaap, SBM News, WCBDC
Africa Oil and Power Confirms New 2021 Date for Africa’s Energy Conference
Africa Oil & Power (AOP) 2021 (www.AfricaOilandPower.com) highlights African integration across borders throughout the entire energy value chain…
News around the Web
R100bn set aside to respond to Covid-19 jobs challenge
Finance Minister Tito Mboweni says the National Treasury has set aside R100-billion to support government’s response to job…
Corona Virus, News around the Web
Round two of the industrywide COVID-19 impact survey
Dear Members The second iteration of the industrywide COVID-19 survey is now open for your input. A big…
News around the Web
Get your ticket to Breakfast Connect – this is pure inspiration and world-class networking
In one trailblazing morning on Friday, 10th July 2020, Breakfast Connect: South Africa will champion business-to-business networking and…
SME Business Skills
The death of a shareholder: what happens next?
A shareholder can be defined as a person, whether natural or juristic, who owns shares or stock in…
Covid-19 Business Relief Funds and Assistance
Corona Virus, Covid Business Assistance or Relief, News around the Web
COVID-19 Small Business Relief and Recovery Centre
What the COVID-19 pandemic has taught small businesses. While 75% of small businesses wait for back to business…
Corona Virus, Covid Business Assistance or Relief
Debt Relief Fund a mere drop in the ocean
Most South African SMMEs have received no assistance from the Debt Relief Fund, 90% are in crisis, and…
Covid Business Assistance or Relief
COVID-19 Small Business Relief Packages Updates + Reasons Applications Are Rejected
According to the #CombatCovid SMME Survey findings, three out of four small business owners, across industries, indicated that…
Covid Business Assistance or Relief
Tourism Industry Standard Protocols for COVID-19 operations
The tourism industry has developed comprehensive protocols for the operation of all types of tourism businesses or facilities…
Covid Business Assistance or Relief
FirstRand’s Vumela Fund and ProfitShare Partners assist SMEs in supplying essential items for Covid-19
The Edge Growth-managed Vumela Fund recently invested a R25-million funding line in ProfitShare Partners, a fintech business that…
Covid Business Assistance or Relief
Accessing vital small business funding during tough economic times is possible
The South African business sector is set to come under severe pressure in the current economic environment. Business…
Covid Business Assistance or Relief
Nedbank and SimplyBiz® launches innovative BackaBusiness crowdfunding initiative to support entrepreneurs through Covid-19
As the impact of the lockdown in South Africa takes effect, SimplyBiz®, powered by Nedbank, has launched the…
Covid Business Assistance or Relief
FUNDING TO ASSIST SMMEs – Manufacturing business
The purpose of my email is to enquire if you can direct us to a manufacturing business on…
Corona Virus, Covid Business Assistance or Relief, SME Business Skills
UIF OPTIONS IN CORONAVIRUS CONTEXT
Here are the announced measures by Minister of Employment and Labour to facilitate a variety of UIF claims…
Covid Business Assistance or Relief
Eat Out Restaurant Relief Fund launched
The Eat Out Restaurant Relief Fund, in partnership with Community Chest, aims to support an industry in crisis…
Covid Business Assistance or Relief
Nedbank announces new coronavirus financial relief measures – including help with home loans and overdrafts
Nedbank has expanded its relief measures and assistance for financially stressed clients to assist with overdrafts, home loans…
Covid Business Assistance or Relief, SBI, AHI Weskaap, SBM News, WCBDC
DSBD announces guidelines for participation in Spaza Shops and General Dealers Support Scheme
To improve access to the Spaza shops and General Dealers Support Scheme, the Department of Small Business Development…
Corona Virus, Covid Business Assistance or Relief
Small business tips for surviving COVID-19
Article provided by Old Mutual For small businesses, this is a very uncertain time, not knowing how long…
Covid Business Assistance or Relief
An extensive guide to COVID-19 funding options
In a recent study by Startup Genome, 42% of small businesses globally have less than three months before…
Corona Virus, Covid Business Assistance or Relief, SME Business Skills
Update to UIF TERS benefits regarding forced annual leave
The Department of Employment and Labour late last week announced an amendment to the Temporary Employee Relief Scheme…
Covid Business Assistance or Relief
Standard Bank is now on WhatsApp to help with debt relief
Standard Bank South Africa has launched a chatbot on WhatsApp to keep its customers up to date with…
Corona Virus, Covid Business Assistance or Relief, SBI, AHI Weskaap, SBM News, WCBDC
AHi hou gratis aanlynseminaar oor kleinsake ná covid-19
Christo van der Rheede van Agri SA en die politieke kommentator Theo Venter tel onder top-sprekers wat raadgee…
Covid Business Assistance or Relief
CAPE TOWN & THE WESTERN CAPE LAUNCHES COVID-19 SUPPORT FINDER
Many private sector entities and government departments have announced financial support for businesses struggling with the COVID-19 pandemic…
Covid Business Assistance or Relief
Covid-19: Textile industry agrees on temporary relief for employees
Regulations giving effect to the government’s commitment to assist ailing industries and workers through the Unemployment Insurance Fund…
Covid Business Assistance or Relief, SBI, AHI Weskaap, SBM News, WCBDC
JUMP app launched to support businesses in the Western Cape
We are excited to announce the official launch of the new JUMP for entrepreneurs smartphone app – an…
Covid Business Assistance or Relief
The COVID-19 SUPPORT FINDER – Wesgro
The COVID-19 SUPPORT FINDER has been built based on very simple input criteria and serves only as a…
Covid Business Assistance or Relief
Businesses urged to apply to tourism relief fund
The Department of Tourism has encouraged eligible businesses to apply for the COVID-19 Tourism Relief Fund. The R200m…
Covid Business Assistance or Relief
DEBT RELIEF FINANCE SCHEME
BENEFITTING SMMES: Businesses which are negatively aff ected, directly or indirectly, due to the Coronavirus pandemic;
Covid Business Assistance or Relief
South African Future Trust (SAFT) to mitigate immediate economic impact for SMMEs
The South African Future Trust (SAFT) is an independent trust set up by Nicky and Jonathan Oppenheimer, in…
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