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The Basic Conditions Amendment Act, 2013 and its Administrative Regulations published on 29 August 2014 came into effect on the 1^st of September 2014

As South African citrus exporters continue to face challenges in Europe to meet strict rules over citrus black spot (CBS), they may have a new market outlet in the future thanks to fresh proposals from the United States.

Johannesburg – Ministers in President Jacob Zuma’s cabinet are not speaking with one voice on whether South Africa should change its labour legislation to help mend the country’s failing industrial relations.

The 25th of July 2014 saw the gazetting of the effective date of the amended Employment Equity Act, mere days before its implementation date of 1 August 2014.

Ons herinner werkgewers daaraan dat die vergoedingsdrempel waarvolgens bepaal word watter werkers buite die bestek van sleutelbepalings (art 9, 10, 11, 125, 14, 15, 16, 17(2), 18(3)) van die wet op Basiese Diensvoorwaardes val, deur die Minister van Arbeid met ingang van 1 Julie 2014 verhoog is tot R205 433.30 per jaar (voorheen R193 805 pj)

On Friday, 25 July 2014, President Jacob Zuma proclaimed 1 August 2014 as the effective date for the implementation of the Employment Equity Amendment (EEA) Act

“Soos wat ook tydens die debatvoering tydens die begrotingsrede oor
landelike ontwikkeling en grondhervorming hierdie week die geval was, bly
die aanklag dat die huidige groep blanke boere grond gesteel het, lewendig in
verskeie kringe waaronder die EFF” sê Johannes Möller, President van Agri
SA.

The controversial Women Empowerment and Gender Equality Bill, which would have obliged companies to progressively achieve 50% representation for women in the top levels of management, has been withdrawn to allow for further consultation.

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South Africa’s immigration laws have recently undergone an intense revision with newly appointed Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba saying the amendments are “in the best interest of South Africa’s security and allows for efficient management of migration”.