WoodEX for Africa set for a full house

WoodEX for Africa, the only trade show in Africa dedicated exclusively to the timber and allied trades, is preparing to host a bumper edition show from 11-13 July 2018 at Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand, Johannesburg, due not only to near-full bookings, but its incorporation of the Deck & Flooring Expo’s inaugural event. WoodEX for […]

WITS NMW Research Initiative criticises DOL on NMW Labour Law Amendments

Please find below for your information an article that was published on the 14th May 2018 in today’s Mail and Guardian electronic newspaper regarding the above. The thrust of the concerns raised by the WITS NMW Research Initiative is that the concerns raised during the Parliamentary public hearing (in which FSA participated) and at Nedlac were not […]

Regulation of Agricultural Land Holdings Bill – Article & Developments

Please find below for your information an article that appeared in yesterday’s Business Day regarding the Minister of DRDLR’s budget vote in Parliament. According to the report, Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane wants to (a) “fast-track” the promulgation of the Regulation of Agricultural Land Holdings Bill (which concerns registering ownership of agricultural land, limiting foreign ownership of land and […]

ANC out to clear legal hurdles on land issue

The ruling party wants expropriation without compensation to be included in the Expropriation Bill BL PREMIUM 22 MAY 2018 – 05:34 GENEVIEVE QUINTAL A bill that might pave the way for the government to seize land without compensation – which has been back and forth between the Presidency and Parliament for the past decade – has […]