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GENERAL NOTICES

03 Sept  Diary Notice – Launch of the South Africa First Campaign – 30 September 2010
03 Sept  Notice of Taxation Committee Meeting – 08 September 2010
02 Sept  Invite – Breakfast Presentation : Corporate Transformation through Human Capital
02 Sept  CEO’s Report – July August 2010
01 Sept  Reminder – Rules and Elections : SACCI Annual Convention
01 Sept  SACCI Trade Bulletin
31 Aug  Monthly Economic and Policy Report – August 2010
30 Aug  Reminder – Third Doing Business with India Conference

PRESS RELEASES

02 Sept  Press Release – Productivity and Continuity
18 Aug  Press Release – Protection of Information and Media Freedom
18 Aug  Press Release – Recent Developments – Strike Activity
16 Aug  Press Release – Labour Protest Action                   
12 Aug  Press Release – Trade Conditions Survey 
05 Aug  Press Release – July Business Confidence Index

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                                                 UPCOMING EVENTS

28 September 2010      Corporate Transformation through Human Capital
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30 September 2010      Launch of the SA 1st Campaign
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14 October 2010             Annual General Meeting      Time: 14h30 - 15h30    Venue: TBA         
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14 – 15 October 2010   SACCI Annual Gala Dinner and Convention                       
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Press Release - Business Confidence Spikes PDF Print E-mail
Tuesday, 07 September 2010 10:46

bci_smlThe SACCI Business Confidence Index (BCI) for August 2010 was released today shows a jump by 3.3 points to 87.6 in August 2010 from 84.3 in July.  The level of the BCI for August 2010 is 4.6 points above the level for the same month in 2009 and is the highest reading for the BCI to date in 2010.  In comparing August 2010 with July 2010 (month-on-month) and with August 2009 (year-on-year), nine of the sub-indices of the BCI improved on both counts.  Between July 2010 and August 2010 two sub-indices were negative and two were neutral.  The sub-index on the volume of merchandise imports again recorded a relatively strong performance compared to previous months.
Last Updated on Tuesday, 07 September 2010 11:44
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Launch of INCOTERMS ®2010 PDF Print E-mail
Tuesday, 07 September 2010 09:09

If you have ANYTHING to do with the business of importing or exporting goods then you need to know about the latest version Incoterms® 2010 Rules that come into effect on the 1 January 2011.

The new terms will be launched in South Africa from 17 September at training sessions across the country.  The sessions will provide you with an overview of the terms as well as a complete understanding of the risk, cost and responsibilities that these terms provide in every transaction.  Additionally each attendee with receive the latest official ICC Incoterms® 2010 on a CD.
Last Updated on Tuesday, 07 September 2010 09:19
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Press Release - On The Precipice Of Dire Consequences For Productivity And Economic Continuity PDF Print E-mail
Thursday, 02 September 2010 13:50

pressIn a media statement released today, a spokesperson for the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SACCI) said:
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It with deep regret and grave concern that the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry notes that trade unions have rejected the revised public service pay offer. The current spate of strikes and threats of strikes that, in addition to the public service workers’, include certain sectors in the retail industry, the motor industry and local government workers in the water industry, and the ripple effects for other sectors, leave a large proportion of the South African economy unproductive.
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SACCI welcomes Sandra van Lingen to the team PDF Print E-mail
Tuesday, 07 September 2010 07:57

welcome_to_personThe South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry is proud to welcome Sandra van Lingen to the SACCI team. Sandra van Lingen is responsible primarily for the chamber membership and will be overseeing the development and support of these member organisations.  Sandra in not new to the Chamber movement and has been the CEO of the British Chamber of Business in Southern Africa and later with the Randburg Chamber of Commerce and Industry for several years. 
Last Updated on Tuesday, 07 September 2010 08:15
 
Call for Nominations - SACCI Woman of the Year Award PDF Print E-mail
Wednesday, 25 August 2010 13:51

lady_sil_smlNominations are sought for the 2nd SACCI Woman of the Year Award to be held during the Sacci Annual Convention – Gala Dinner on 14 October 2010.  The award is designed to recognise and celebrate a special business-woman who has shown integrity, creativity, a deep understanding of business, decisiveness and been an inspirational and entrepreneurial spirit which has contributed to the development of entrepreneurship as well as the economy of the country.    Click here to download More information  & the Nomination form  
Nominations must reach SACCI by no later than 27 September 2010.
 
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