Episode 41: How To Implement Planned Training After Your Annual Training Report/Workplace Skills Plan Submission?
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a great deal of confusion and uncertainty in many workplaces across South Africa. Businesses are struggling to implement training due to lockdown and are uncertain what the implications will be on their annual Workplace Skills Plan submission. In this podcast, Skills Development Facilitators, Natasha Seris and Iain Peterkin discuss the many solutions employers have at their disposal and the way SEESA has implemented interactive online learning to provide viable...
POPIA And Lawful Processing Of Personal Information – What Are The Conditions?
Whilst the Protection of Personal Information Act (“POPIA”) was enacted as far back as 2013, its enforcement has largely been “waiting in the wings” until now. On the 1st of July 2020, the majority of the Sections of POPIA have become operational. The implication of this development is that public and private institutions who process personal information within the parameters defined in the POPIA will need to comply with its provisions and will be held accountable for non-compliance....
Level 2 Lockdown Business Guidelines
The President announced on the 15th of August 2020 that the country will go down to Level 2 of the lockdown regulations. This came into effect on 18 August 2020. Under level 2, almost all businesses may resume their regular activities. It is however not necessarily business as usual. Many of the restrictions that applied to the previous levels of the lockdown remain in place. What is now allowed? Travelling between the hours of 04:00 to 22:00 is allowed. Travelling between the hours of...
Foreign Nationals and My BBBEE Rating
Should a business owner consider employing foreign nationals for the benefit of their BBBEE rating? A current problem in the economy is that whenever an employer advertises a new vacancy, they are overwhelmed with applications. These applications usually include quite a high number of foreign nationals. How does employing a foreign national effect your BBBEE rating? Foreign nationals could have a definite impact on some of the following elements on the scorecard, namely: Ownership;Management...
Episode 40: Cancellations During COVID-19: What Does The Consumer Protection Act Say?
Due to the uncertainty around COVID-19, businesses and consumers have been put under a lot of pressure, especially when it comes to the postponement or cancellation of bookings. In today's episode, SEESA CP & POPI legal advisors, Melindi Dean and Melinda van der Merwe discuss unplanned cancellations with regard to Section 17 of the Consumer Protection Act. Click play to listen to our podcast! Should you require further assistance or consumer-related advice, please contact...
The Registration of the Information Officer
With the commencement of the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPI) on the 1st of July 2020, the Information Regulator has developed draft guidelines on the registration of Information Officers. Registration of the Information Officer(s) with the Regulator is compulsory for all private and public bodies within the republic of South Africa, it is further a prerequisite for the Information Officer, to take up their duties in terms of POPI. First things first: What is the role of the...
Did You Know – The Validity Of Lawfully Issued Visas And Permits Has Been Extended To 31 October 2020?
The Minister of Home Affairs issued directions on the 3rd of July 2020, in line with the National State of Disaster Regulations, which extended the validity period of legally issued visas which expired during the lockdown period to 31 October 2020. This means that lawfully issued visas which expired from 15 February and during the period of the lockdown are deemed to be valid until the end of October 2020. To find out how SEESA can help your business visit our website for more "SMS" the word...
Did You Know? – There Can Be Such A Thing As Excessive Surveillance In Terms Of The POPI Act?
The Information Regulator of South Africa stated that it will be looking into how the Act applies to the accessing of personal information by businesses such as security companies providing surveillance in office buildings, complexes and CCTV platforms to determine what is allowed and what is not allowed. SEESA assists businesses in ensuring that it is POPI Compliant. For further information please contact our offices. To find out how SEESA can help your business visit our website for more...
Annual Leave and COVID-19
Does Annual leave accrual during COVID-19? In these uncertain times that we are currently operating in, COVID-19 had employers and employees raising a lot of questions concerning the future, especially regarding the accumulation of leave during the COVID-19 lockdown periods. The main questions regarding annual leave are: “Will the annual leave of employees, who are not working, accumulate?”“If a business is not operating, as a result of the lockdown, will the annual leave of the employees...
Episode 39. Tourism – The Scope and Requirements for a BEE Certificate
Tourism Minister, Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane announced on the 8th of May 2020 that further measures will be taken to accelerate transformation and B-BBEE in the tourism sector. In today's episode, BEE Legal Advisors, Marco Du Preez and Shane Buys discuss the tourism sector codes and the measures businesses should take to comply with the codes. Click play to listen to our podcast! Contact your SEESA BEE Advisor to assist your business with the tourism sector codes or any BEE related queries you...