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Disability Inclusion and the Amended Employment Equity Act (EEA)
Disability Rights Awareness Month serves as an important reminder to promote inclusion and equality for persons with disabilities. It aims to raise awareness about the rights of individuals with disabilities, challenge misconceptions, and encourage society to take concrete actions to improve their quality of life. The month culminates in the International Day of Persons with…
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George Dam: A Shared Crisis Demands Shared Action
The purpose of this communique (with all rights reserved and without prejudice) is to facilitate an understanding of the dire status of the water level of George Dam by asking the Elephant in the Room Questions. Read more…
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Navigating the implementation of the EMPLOYMENT EQUITY ACT. (EEA)
A designated employer employs 50 or more people in any of the 18 sectors. Employers with 49 or fewer employees are outside the EEA’s ambit. Read the full article here…
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Be vigilant
Draft 2025 /26 Municipal budgets should soon be published for Public Participation. Read the full article here…
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2024 / 2023 Salient Comparative Seasonal Economic Activity in the Cities and Towns in the Garden Route
Thank you to all the business owners who participated in the 2024 / 2023 Salient Comparative Seasonal Economic Activity in the Cities and Towns in the Garden Route survey. I had various discussions with business owners in George who generally confirmed that the season was not a bumper one for them. There were some businesses…
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Collaborate to Prevent Crime
As we enter the “festive” season we must ensure that we are vigilant and aware of undesirable activities which could affect our city and lives. Read the full article here…
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Domestic Worker Employment Guide
A Domestic Worker is defined as “any worker or independent contractor who performs domestic work in a private household and who receives or is entitled to receive pay.” This definition includes gardeners, cleaners, drivers, and caretakers of children or the elderly. Read the full article here
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Debilitating the Informal Economy through Township Economies By-Law
The DEPARTMENT OF CO-OPERATIVE GOVERNANCE (COCTA) issued a notice related to the STANDARD DRAFT BY-LAWS FOR TOWNSHIP ECONOMIES ISSUED IN TERMS OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT: MUNICIPAL SYSTEMS ACT, 2002 (ACT NO. 32 OF 200) on 31 May 2024 Read the full article here… Read the draft legislation here…
