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29 July 2022 Schedule of fees to register entities with Department of Employment and Labour as from 01 July 2022 were published. The list includes fees for asbestos contractors; diving schools, diving contractors, divers, diving supervisors, instructors, and chamber operators; electric fence system installers; electrical installation rules (wireman’s license); explosives managers; first aid training organisations; government …

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18 July 2022 Information The notice urges employers to comply with requirements of the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act, 1993 (act no 130 of 1993). The Compensation Fund will embark on employer engagements, site visits and audits in establishing effective registration and compliance to the COID Act.in Details of the requirements: Section 80 …

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On 15 June 2022, the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) published the Draft Mine Health and Safety Amendment Bill. All interested and affected parties are encouraged to comment on the anticipated changes by 29 July 2022. The draft Bill proposes that an employer or company may be held criminally liable for contravening any sections …

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11 April 2022 Notice: The Unemployment Insurance Fund issued a revised Compliance Circular No 2B/2022 suspending the issuing and requirement for compliance certificate and tender letter as proof of compliance with the Unemployment Insurance Act 63 of 2001. Information: The notice suspends the issuing of UIF Compliance certificate as well as the requirement for doing …

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Notice Following a proclamation notice on 14 January 2022, President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared 1 February 2022 as the date that the Property Practitioners Act 22 of 2019 (PPA) will come into operation. Find the proclamation notice Here: Information and Implications Accountants should consider a change in accounting policy for the recognition of revenue by property …

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Notice The Department of Employment and Labour: Limpopo Province’s Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) hosted a media briefing on 23 Feb 2022 to provide an update on the COVID-19 Temporary Employer-Employee Relief Scheme (Covid-19-TERS) and normal benefits paid in Limpopo during the 2021/2022 financial year. The briefing provides important principles. Read more Here. Information and Implications Employers’ …

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Notice The Minister of Employment and Labour raised the annual BCEA earnings threshold to R 224,080.48 per annum with effect from 1 March 2022 Information and Implications In a gazette published on 9 February, Employment and Labour Minister, Thulas Nxesi announced that the new earnings threshold will increase to R224,080.48 per year (approximately R18,673 per …

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Notice Notice 1Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act: Assessment of employers notice gazetted stating maximum earnings on actual earnings is R506 473 (1 March 2021 to 28 February 2022); maximum earnings on provisional statement is R529 264 (1 March 2022 to 28 February 2023); minimum assessment for commercial employers is R1 342; and minimum …

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Notice On 4 May 2022, the Minister of Health, Dr MJ Phaahla published the Regulations Relating to the Surveillance and Control of Notifiable Medical Conditions: Amendment (Regulations) in terms of sections 90(1)(j), (k) and (w) of the National Health Act 61 of 2003 (NHA). The Regulations came into effect upon publication. Information and Implications Regulation …

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