ESG South Africa weekly newsletter - 17 Sep 2013

Avoid bad BEE practices

Whether one likes it or not, laws applicable to BEE are in place, and in this article Deon Oberholzer shows you the 10 bad BEE practices that could result in you losing your business.

This must be the only country in the world with a so-called "strike season" - so it's no surprise to learn that the new tyre manufacturing industry negotiations deadlocked.

Doesn't anyone seem to realise that a strike is the last resort, not among the first?

Some might think, with good reason, that this country is becoming a nanny state, and others might be in total agreement with the proposed ban, but in the meantime, the alcohol industry is demanding a say on the bill banning alcohol advertising.

Come on, admit it... our taxis are among our favourite road-users... NOT! So here's a heady little tale of the taxi that shocked police officers.

Rod Baker, Content Director

Comment online in our ed's column archive. Go mobile with apps and m.bizcommunity.com. Engage with us on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and Google+. Subscribe to YouTube and via RSS. Send all your industry-specific news and event invitations to csinews@bizcommunity.com, exclusive opinion pieces to contributors-csi@bizcommunity.com and international news to internationalnews@bizcommunity.com. Read "How to contribute to Biz, from op-ed pieces to news".

School receives solar power generator

Samsung has donated a solar power generator to the Phomolong Secondary School in Tembisa in Gauteng. The generator will supply power to the school's administration block, which accounts for over 90% of its total electricity consumption. Read more >>

The Tshepang Educare Trust improves education in disadvantaged areas

The Tshepang Educare Trust in Bethlehem in the Free State was established to train matrons running the various pre-school crèches to help improve their delivery of education and training to children between the ages of three and six years. Read more >>

KPMG supports youth development project

KPMG, a provider of audit, tax and advisory services, in conjunction with Food & Trees for Africa (FTFA) has donated 100 trees to the Masibambane Youth Development Project in Orange Farm south of Johannesburg in celebration of Arbor Month. Read more >>

Engen invests in Wildland Green-preneurs

South African petroleum company Engen has invested R4.5m in an enterprise development partnership with Wildland Green-preneurs, with numerous spin-offs for the environmental and recycling focused organisation and local entrepreneurs. Read more >>

Q&A with Le Quartier Francais' Margot Janse

Le Quartier Français' award-winning executive chef Margot Janse will this month be competing in the Cape Town Marathon - happening on Sunday, 22 September 2013. New to the marathon circuit; Janse and her running partner, co-founder of Truckles Traditional Cheese and Blazing Grey Saskia Blaisse, are not just participating in the marathon for fun. Read more >>

Cyclists invited to ride for a purpose

Steyn City Properties is calling on anyone associated with the development or neighbouring residents entering this year's Momentum 94.7 Cycle Challenge event, who would like to ride for a purpose, to contact them to help raise funds for the Diepsloot community north west of Johannesburg. The cycle challenge encourages all participants to ride for a purpose and make a difference. Read more >>

KFC launches Kids vs Proteas Tour

The KFC Mini-Cricket Kids vs Proteas Tour was recently launched at Montecasino in Fourways, Gauteng when a team of KFC Mini-Cricket kids took on a Proteas side. This event marked the start of a cricket season that will see kids in seven KFC Mini-Cricket teams from seven regions squaring up against their heroes. Read more >>

Avoid bad BEE practices

Weekly top stories

SA credit amnesty: Consumer liabilities [Michelle Dickens]

Quick meals for Africa [Zeenat Moorad]

Absa's brand journey [Donvay Wegierski]

Grain prices lower after USDA crop report surprise [Helmo Preuss]

R1bn cement project to create more than 2,000 jobs [Sydney Masinga]

Dti trade initiative pays off for Limpopo company [Siphiwe Nyathi]

Practical approaches on how to tackle the global waste problem [Alan Kahn]

[BizCareers] Interview follow-ups and working in PR [Juliette Attwell]

Hidden entitlements: rights of trade unions under Companies Act [Mohsina Chenia and Nicholas Preston]

Cautious optimism among manufacturers [Ntsakisi Maswanganyi]

Survey shows clothing, footwear sales lose momentum [Zeenat Moorad]

New auction boss fills Rael Levitt's shoes [Tina Weavind]

What to look for when working with travel bloggers [Andre Van Kets]

The dark side of Cloud [Rudie Raath]

Can your business continue to deliver, no matter the size of the event? [Kerry Evans]

Madama Butterfly spreads its wings [Eugene Yiga]

Second strike in motor industry stalls vehicle makers' recovery [Alexander Parker]