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Proposal to include Printing Works as Listed
Activity in terms of the National Environmental Management: Air
Quality Act 39/2004
On the 24 July 2009 the Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA)
published a proposed list of activities and their associated minimum
emission standards in a draft schedule. (Government Gazette 32434 –
Notice 1001). This is in terms of Section 21 of the Act.
Members of the public are invited to submit written representations
and/or objections within 30 days of publication of the notice in the
gazette.
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The future of training -
PrinTalk June 2009 |
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THE initial investigation into a possible
training model for the packaging and
printing industries has nearly been
completed by McManus Consultancy
and feedback has been given to various
Chamber Executive Committees.
Although further input is necessary, the
recommendation broadly is that PIFSA should
act as a facilitation and accreditation or
standards-setting body, and not necessarily
a provider of training.
In addition, a broadbased
Training Steering Committee should be
established to implement the new dispensation.
At the same time, MAPPP SETA is now
proposing the establishment of an ‘Assessment
Agency or Body’ which will be ‘independent of
MAPPP SETA, Training Providers and industry’.
The objective of this Assessment Agency is
apparently to provide phase four assessment
for apprentices. Phases one, two and three will
be the responsibility of training providers (a
proposal which was made by both the Cross
Media Training Centre and PIFSA previously). In
addition, MAPPP SETA is establishing ‘Advisory
Committees’ for its sub-sectors, including
one for Packaging and one for Printing. These
Advisory Committees do not have the powers
that a SETA Chamber would have.
The two surveys recently undertaken within our industries have both
confirmed the overwhelming
majority view of our members that MAPPP SETA has so far failed to
address or meet our industries’
skills development needs in any way.
As members know, PIFSA has applied to move the printing and
packaging industries under the
auspices of MERSETA, which is an industrially-based SETA that
administers a large number of apprenticeships. MERSETA has offered
to establish a Chamber for our industries.
President Zuma’s new administration has also notified the country of
its decision to move SETAs away from the Department of Labour and
into the Department of Higher Education under Minister Blade
Nzimande. We are not certain at this point how (or even whether)
this will affect the SETA re-establishment process.
Against this background, PIFSA continues to facilitate the provision
of TT blocks to apprentices in Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal and Cape Town.
In Gauteng alone, 49 students are currently attending TT3, and
students are already registering for the TT1 block which commences
on 6 July. We are keeping to our undertaking to maintain the current
system until a new system is developed and agreed. |
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AFRICAGROWTH INSTITUTE – 2009 AFRICA SMME AWARDS COMPETITION
Closing Date for Entries: 31 July 20099
The Africagrowth Institute is organising a conference and Award
ceremony to recognise contributions made by Small, Micro and Medium
Enterprises towards growth in Africa at the Spier Estate,
Stellenbosch, Cape Town on the 15 October 2009.
Entered, established small, medium or micro enterprises, older than
two years, making a positive contribution to the image of business
in Africa, with original business ideas may be in line for the
honour of top SMME in Africa.
Entries are free of charge to eligible companies in the following
categories:
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| Categories |
Areas |
| Industrial Sector Award |
This is an award for the Manufacturing; Electricity; Gas
& Water; Construction; Mining & Quarrying and Agriculture |
| Trade Sector Award |
Wholesale, Retail sector, Arts and Crafts |
| Services Sector Award |
This is an award for the Financial & Business Services;
Transport Storage & Communications; Hospitality sector,
Tourism |
| Best New Business Award |
For outstanding results achieved in creating a new
business, less than three years in operation, and attaining
quantifiable business outcomes |
| Most Innovative Enterprise Award |
For the outstanding entrepreneurial spirit a company
possesses in pioneering new approaches and the ability to
adapt and develop products and/or professional services
ahead of the market |
| Young Enterprise Award |
For the outstanding accomplishment made by a business
Director and/or Owner at the age of 30 or under. |
| Africa SMME of the Year Award |
The overall SMME of the Year recipient will be selected
from the winners of the categories shown above |
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Eligibility |
- To be eligible, your business must satisfy all of the
following criteria:
- Employ less than the full time equivalent of 200 persons and
must have a turnover ranging between R40 000 and R10 million,
(±U$1 415 000)
- Registered in Africa
- In active operation for at least two years;
- Be resident in Africa;
- Not be a branch of another business.
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Franchisees, franchisors, clubs, co-operatives and non profit
organisations are not eligible, nor are companies who are more than
50% owned by another company or who are majority Government funded,
either by a government agency or by an NGO, or donor funded.
Companies who are part of a larger group that has significant buying
power are also excluded.
Entry
Entry is free and only one category may be entered. Financial
statements must be supplied to judges on request. Previous winners
are not eligible to enter again.
There are further requirements and any PIFSA members who are
interested in participating should download the full document and
application form in MS Word here:
Download Here
Further information can also be obtained from
Dina Potgieter
Executive Manager
Africagrowth Institute
Tel: (021) 914 6779
Fax: (021) 914 4438
Website: www.africagrowth.com |
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