june 2015 chamber bulletin

How does Eskom affect LabourWhat is Statutory DeductionsOccupational Health and Safety Act14 Benefits of having a business plan forecastThe importance of soft skills training courses in the workplaceB-BBEE Dissent is NOT RacismValidity period of WarningsHelp of budgeting

June Issue

page 5 - Worker’s trusts the smart way to obtain BEE ownership Points

We want to encouragemembers of the East

Rand Chamber ofCommerce & Industry to

submit any and all material we can publishwithin out next Chamber

Bulletin.

The purpose of theChamber Bulletin is to

give you the opportunityto put your company,your products and orservices into a well

compiled document,being sent out to all ourmembers and newsletter

subscribers.

We also want toencourage members to

make sure that theirwebsites are up to date,

if you have new information, or photos,

send them [email protected] or arrange for acompany representativeto come visit you. He willalso be able to take somephotographs we can use

in both the ChamberBulletin and as updates

within your website.

Make use of the servicesyou have at your

disposal.

If you are unsure whatexactly the extent of theservices are you qualify

for as an ERCOCmember, please let us

know and we will get youup to date.

As we are starting thenew year, make sure

that you have covered allthe necessary angles of

your company. Make sure everything is up todate so that 2015 can

start at full speed.

page 8 - Any Employee can now refer alleged unfair wage Discrimination at CCMA

page 11 - How Thrifty Management can avoid Retrenchment and make a difference

page 16 - Who must comply Promotion of Access to Information Act and when?

page 23 - Changes to the Employment Equity Act - How it will affect businesses

page 24 - Will the amended BEE Act create development & upliftment for poor?

page 29 - To get in B-BBEED with a tall dark stranger might BEE more dangerous than you think!

page 32 - How to comply to the Health & Safety Act and avoid jail time

page 34 - How to improve Office Safety

page 40 - Skills Development Solutions for companies in Gauteng

page 44 - Member Report: Rock of Springs Technical College

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Bulletin Blogsby Koot van der Walt

Tel: 011 397 7729/1271

Fax: 011 397 1139

Email: [email protected]

Web: www.exval.co.za

Unit 9 & 10

Gateway Industrial Park

Graniet Street

Jetpark, Gauteng

Bulletin Blogsby Christine Du Plessis

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Reducing Poverty


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22 Hamilton Ave, Brakpan, 1541

P.O. Box 2251, Brakpan, 1540

Bulletin Blogs by Lindie van der Walt

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Your One Stop Finishing Shop

Powder Coating

Sandblasting

Mirror Image

Polishing

Cnr Wright & Hasset Road, Raleigh Ind. Park Nuffield, Springs 1559

Tel no. (011) 363 0224 * Fax no. 0865779206078 423 2746 - Jonathan * 083 440 6706 - Theuns

We also Offer: On Site Sandblasting & Industrial Spray-painting


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Tel: 011 873 7313 * Fax: 011 873 7316

13 Harries StreetIndustria West

Germiston

Email: [email protected]: www.ovnl.co.za

Overnight Logistics (Pty) Ltd is a family owned business that was formed towards the latter part of 2002. The company's business is to provide supply chain logistic services to the industry and its services includes warehousing, transport, glass recycling, redistribution and specialized services. The company has a diverse customer base ranging from large multinational enterprises to small local businesses.

During its 7 years of existence, the company has served in the supply chain industry and it has offered its customers a high level of professionalism and dedicated customer service resulting in exceptional growth. Our business strategy is to continue to grow our business based on the same principals and by retaining our existing customer base.

The business is structured into four main operating divisions : ·��Warehousing

·��Transport and Redistribution

·��Glass Recycling

·��Specialized and Niche Services

These operating divisions are supported by a dedicated and focused management team responsible for ensuring complete customer satisfaction, value added services, development of supply chain solutions, bench marking and best practice implementation.

With over 45 years experience in freight forwarding throughout the world, FelTra is committed

to delivering exceptional service with our dedicated team and network of operators. Whether

it is air, sea, rail, or road freight, our skilled teams will ensure the best, most efficient and

economic way to move your freight.

It does not matter where your cargo's destination is or where it's departing from we will

ensure that it arrives at it's destination, safe, intact and on time. Using our network of Air and

Sea freight shipping, and Overland Trucking we'll ensure that your cargo gets to where it

needs to be while providing one of the most reliable and exceptional services you've

experienced.

We ensure that our clients get the best value for money on every move. Open lines of

communication exist between ourselves and our clients with regards to all aspects of the

logistics process. We strive to reduce transit times between supplier and consignee. We

place our customer's cargo first. We are committed to first class service on an on-going and

sustainable basis.

If you need to store or hold your cargo in a safe and secure place, look no further than our

warehouse. FelTra offers personal yet professional cargo collection and delivery.

FelTra prides itself in providing its clients with personal, professional and exceptional service.

Willing to go the extra mile no matter where that mile might take us, we promise to move your

freight, Wherever. Whenever.

FelTraFreight Forwarding and Logistics

43 Director RoadSpartan Ext 21JohannesburgSouth Africa

P.O. Box 710Isando, 1600South Africa

Tel: +27 11 974 8228Fax: +27 11 974 7624

Email: [email protected]: www.feltra.co.za

Tel: 011 914 2210 / 11 * Fax: 011 914 2209 / 086 653 1605

23 Haggie RoadDunswart, BoksburgGauteng

P.O. Box 6669Dunswart

1508

Email: [email protected]: www.umholi.co.za

Umholi offers a wide range of services to our customers in the Lifting and Rigging field such

as: On site inspection, Proof loading of all steel wire rope etc.

Umholi is the sole distributor of the Indian based company Usha Martin for the supply ropes

for STS and mobile harbor cranes, the mining industry and for Tirfors / Rigging.

For the Port and Crane Lifting industry Umholi manufactures customised products such as;

Spreader slinging or chain systems, Steel Wire Rope Slings, Chain Slings etc.

For the Lashing and Securing industry Umholi supplies; Shackles, Turnbuckles, Thimbles

etc.

Umholi also supplies a second-to-none Health, Safety and Environment (HSSE) policy

whereby it renders to the Ports and Lifting Industries that includes Safety Seminars,

Inspection Services etc.

All our products are supplied with a Test Certificate underwritten by HWSETA, L.T.I, L.M.E.,

L.E.E.A.S.A. and SASCO.


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For the past 85 years Bibby Turboflex SA (Pty) Ltd has grown and adapted to meet the

requirements of the South African market. Formerly known as Wellman Bibby, Bibby

Transmissions UK, part of the Altra Industrial Motion Group (USA), Bibby Turboflex brings

together the expertise of market leading companies in the power transmission and motion

control industries to create an organization of formidable capability.

Altra is a leading multinational designer, producer and marketer of a wide range of mechanical

power transmission products.

Altra also provides products for use in a wide variety of high-volume manufacturing processes,

where the reliability and accuracy of our products are critical in both avoiding costly down time

and enhancing the overall efficiency of manufacturing operations.

Our products are marketed under a variety of well recognized and established brand names.

The Altra product portfolio includes electromagnetic clutches and brakes, overrunning

clutches, enclosed gear drives, open gearing, couplings, engineered bearing assemblies,

belted drives, linear actuators and other related products.

Our customers operate in a diverse group of industries, including packaging, general

industrial, material handling, oil and gas, aggregate and mining, marine, power generation,

food processing, transportation and turf and garden.

We are dedicated to finding new and better ways of handling some of the most demanding

power transmission applications. By working closely with our customers and applying the

latest technologies in design, materials and manufacturing we have accelerated the

development process of bringing new products to the marketplace.

Unit 11, Middle Park, Cnr Craig & Dormehl Roads

Anderbolt, Boksburg, P.O. Box 16524

Atlasville, 1465 South Africa

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History

Nature of Business

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Member Report

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Security

Marketing

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Professionalism

Human Resource Priorities

Transparency

Member Report

Company Goals

Achievements

Flexibility

Authenticity

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Web: www.rosgerm.co.za

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