| 2012 |
| 2012-05-16 |
MGK Groep en SA Besproeiings Korporasie vat Hande oor Waterkwessies |
| 2012-02-14 |
Die boek moet kleinboere bemagtig
North-West University |
| 2012-05-10 |
BUSA comments on latest unemployment statistics |
| 2012-04-30 |
A Seismic Change: Land Control in Africa. Is this a Wake-Up Call for Agribusiness? Industry Speaks
International Food and Agribusiness Management Review Volume 15, Issue 2, 2012 |
| 2012-04-24 |
Minister Patel's Budget Speech 2012 to Government |
| 2012-04-17 |
Biofuels musn't threaten food security
Cape Times |
| 2012-03-22 |
BUSA Media release
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| 2012-03-15 |
Official report on South Africa delivered to the UN Human Rights Council on March 6th by Olivier De Schutter, the UN Special Rapporteur on the right to food |
| 2012-03-09 |
BUSA welcomes the conclusion of the Walmart acquisition matter
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| 2012-03-08 |
South African and Global Status of Commercialised Biotech/GM Crops 2011 |
| 2012-02-17 |
MinisterGugile Nkwinti met with NAREG |
| 2012-02-15 |
BUSA Submission to Parliamentary Finance Committee |
| 2012-02-10 |
Nico Hawkins appointed as the new general manager of SAGIS
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| 2012-02-09 |
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| 2012-02-19 |
State-of-Nation-Address by President Jacob Zuma |
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ABC's submission to The dti on the BBBEE Amendment Bill
Following comments from various ABC members, the following response and comments were prepared and submitted to The dti on the BBBEE Amendment Bill. While the Bill is generally supported, there are critical issues, specifically with regard to the provisions on Sector Codes, that are of concern to members. Follow-up engagement will take place with The dti.
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| 2012-01-19 |
The Governor of the Reserve Bank, Gill Marcus, yesterday announced the MPC’s decision to keep interest rates unchanged at a repo rate of 5,5%. Most economist expected it. Even though BUSA urged for boldness by the MPC to cut rates to assist in economic recovery (click here to download BUSA’s statement), the ABC actually perceives the MPCs decision to keep it unchanged as bold, considering that inflation was slightly higher than the Reserve bank’s inflation target of 3-6% in both November and December 2011.
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| 2011 |
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| 2011-09-21 |
BUSA Study Finds Pace of Transformation in SA Inadequate
A 2011 independent study commissioned by BUSA shows that there continues to be very low representation of black people in general, and black women in particular, in executive positions in companies listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE). Read more» or click to download summary report»
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| 2011-08-25 |
Carbon Tax Update: BUSA meets with Minister Gordhan
On 12 August 2011, BUSA President Futhi Mtoba led a delegation of industry captains and technical experts in a meeting with Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan and officials from Treasury and SARS. Please find linked the <<briefing document>> that guided the business input, as well as a <<note for record>> detailing the contents of the proceeding
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| 2011-08-04 |
BUSA appoints new CEO
BUSA Media Release
At a BUSA Council meeting today, the appointment of Ms Nomaxabiso Majokweni was approved as the new CEO of Business Unity South Africa (BUSA). She will assume her new position on 1 September 2011... Read more» |
| 2011-08-03 |
Toyota New Harvest competition
This competition is aimed at individuals who have owned or operated a farm for at least five years and who overcame a previously disadvantaged background to become a successful farmer. Agribusinesses are invited to identify and encourage their most successful candidates to participate in this competition. By entering this competition, the winning finalist will be awarded as the “2011 Toyota New Harvest of the Year” trophy and he/she, over and above the prestige of being selected as the best farmer with a historically disadvantaged background in South Africa, win a Toyota Hilux bakkie. The nominating agency will be awarded a cash prize of R10,000 by Toyota SA that should preferable be used for further development and assistance of new farmers... More info» |
2011-07-28
2011-06-13 |
Presentation of NPC Dignostic Report
The National Planning Commission is in their “public engagement phase” for finalising the Diagnostic Report. Prof Mike Muller, NPC Commissioner and former DG of Water Affairs presented the report at a NEPAD Business Foundation workshop, which the ABC attended. The presentation provides a nice summary of the highlights of the Diagnostic report. Click here for the presentation» and click here» to obtain more information and to download the various parts of the report.
National Planning Commission (NPC): Diagnostic Review
Minister in the Presidency and Chairperson of the National Planning Commission, Trevor Manuel MP, this past week released the NPC’s Diagnostic Review. This is the first report issued by the National Planning Commission. Over the next three months the commission will take part in a host of public forums to discuss the vision statement and the diagnostic document. The goal is to secure broad agreement about what is wrong in the country – and why. Achieving national consensus on the vision statement and primary development objectives is necessary to ensure that the long-term plan is robust.
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| 2011-06-07 |
National Treasury launch Jobs Fund
Media statement
National Treasury this week launched the R9 billion Jobs Fund to speed up job creation. The Jobs Fund is another innovative approach that gives effect to government’s New Growth Path and the emphasis on making 2011 a year of job creation. It will co-finance projects with the potential to create jobs by supporting the expansion of existing, self-sustaining programmes and in piloting new and innovative approaches to job creation. The Fund will target the creation of 150 000 jobs in three years. Please peruse the media statement on the launch of the Jobs Fund for more information, and access www.jobsfund.gov.za for details on qualifying enterprises and application forms. Media Statement»
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| 2011-05-24 |
ABC’s expectations, based on the Monetary Policy Review, May 2011
The ABC attended the Monetary Policy Forum on Tuesday, 24 May 2011, at the Reserve Bank. Governor Gill Marcus and the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) members presented the Monetary Policy Review for May 2011, released on the day.
ABC Appointed to High Level Panel of Experts (HLPE) of the FAO’s Committee on World Food Security
Dr John Purchase, CEO of the Agricultural Business Chamber, has been nominated and appointed to the High Level Panel of Experts (HLPE) of the FAO’s Committee on World Food Security. The HLPE on food security and nutrition has been created as part of the reform of the international governance of food security to advise the Committee on World Food Security (CFS,) which is the foremost intergovernmental and international platform dealing with food security and nutrition.
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| May |
AEASA Newsletter for May 2011
Click here to download» |
| March |
Electronic BUSA Bulletin
In the March/April EBB covers the following topics:
· Oman and SA business relations;
· CCPIT and BUSA sign an MoU;
· Meet Mteto Nyati MD of Microsoft SA and our Board of Trustee;
· BUSA and SABCOHA on HIV Aids fight;
· E-Tolling Systems; and
· Labour Law Amendments.
Click here to access the EBB»
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| 2011-03-18 |
ABC participates in Presidential Jobs Summit
On Friday, 18th of March 2011, the ABC participated in the Presidential Jobs Summit as a member of the Business Unity South Africa (BUSA) delegation, ably led by Ms Futhi Mtoba, President of BUSA. In her opening address, Ms Mtoba was honest and direct on the major challenges facing job creation in South Africa.
Please click on the following links for further detail in this regard:
New laws will stifle job creation: Busa»;
Economy needs productivity boost: Busa»
While mining, manufacturing and agriculture are three priority sectors in which the target of 5 million new job opportunities are to be realised by 2020, there is little chance that any new major projects will be announced before the ANC gives finality over the issue of nationalisation at its national policy congress in June 2012. Friday's meeting will hopefully culminate in a bilateral presidential business council that will have to participate in the application of Minister of Economic Planning, Minister Ebrahim Patel’s New Growth Path strategy.
Click here to read the media statement on the Presidential Jobs Summit»
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| 2011-02-16 |
Botswana to fight P8 billion SACU revenue cut
Mmegi Online, Gaberone |
2011-02-16
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South-South trade booming despite high trade barriers
Engeneering News |
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2011-01-20
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Press Release
Business Unity South Africa (BUSA) shares the overall economic assessment offered by the Reserve Bank today and on a balance of risks BUSA supports the decision to leave interest rates unchanged as being an acceptable one in the circumstances. Read press statement for further detail»
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