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Electricity Plans Namibia and South Africa</span> </a> </h3> <div class="node__meta"> <article typeof="schema:Person" about="/web/user/3" class="profile"> </article> <em> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">22 March 2024</span> </em> </div> </header> <div class="node__content clearfix"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p><strong>Dear Members & Industry Stakeholders,</strong></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Powering the Future</strong></p> <p>As countries sharing borders, histories, and growth objectives, the energy sectors in Namibia and South Africa are transforming concurrently. Consistent with developments in other developing economies, both countries continue to pursue greater energy independence, resilience and sustainability, as well as the integration of lower carbon and affordable energy technologies into their energy mixes, and increased public and private sector participation.</p></div> <div class="inline__links"><nav class="links inline nav links-inline"><span class="node-readmore nav-link"><a href="/web/node/201" rel="tag" title="IRP Thought Leadership Piece - Powering the Future - Electricity Plans Namibia and South Africa" hreflang="en">Read more<span class="visually-hidden"> about IRP Thought Leadership Piece - Powering the Future - Electricity Plans Namibia and South Africa</span></a></span></nav> </div> </div> </article> </div> <div class="w-100 views-row"> <article data-history-node-id="197" role="article" about="/web/node/197" class="node node--type-news node--promoted node--view-mode-teaser clearfix"> <header> <h3 class="node__title"> <a href="/web/node/197" rel="bookmark"><span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">SAOGA Newsletter July 2023 - EDITION</span> </a> </h3> <div class="node__meta"> <article typeof="schema:Person" about="/web/user/3" class="profile"> </article> <em> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">10 July 2023</span> </em> </div> </header> <div class="node__content clearfix"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p><strong>Dear Members & Industry Stakeholders, </strong></p></div> <div class="inline__links"><nav class="links inline nav links-inline"><span class="node-readmore nav-link"><a href="/web/node/197" rel="tag" title="SAOGA Newsletter July 2023 - EDITION" hreflang="en">Read more<span class="visually-hidden"> about SAOGA Newsletter July 2023 - EDITION</span></a></span></nav> </div> </div> </article> </div> <div class="w-100 views-row"> <article data-history-node-id="196" role="article" about="/web/node/196" class="node node--type-news node--promoted node--view-mode-teaser clearfix"> <header> <h3 class="node__title"> <a href="/web/node/196" rel="bookmark"><span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">SAOGA Networking Breakfast on the Southern Africa Region of Oil & Gas prospects in Mozambique, Namibia, Zimbabwe and South Africa - 12 June 2023.</span> </a> </h3> <div class="node__meta"> <article typeof="schema:Person" about="/web/user/3" class="profile"> </article> <em> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">14 June 2023</span> </em> </div> </header> <div class="node__content clearfix"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p><strong>Dear Members & Industry Stakeholders,</strong><br /> </p></div> <div class="inline__links"><nav class="links inline nav links-inline"><span class="node-readmore nav-link"><a href="/web/node/196" rel="tag" title="SAOGA Networking Breakfast on the Southern Africa Region of Oil & Gas prospects in Mozambique, Namibia, Zimbabwe and South Africa - 12 June 2023." hreflang="en">Read more<span class="visually-hidden"> about SAOGA Networking Breakfast on the Southern Africa Region of Oil & Gas prospects in Mozambique, Namibia, Zimbabwe and South Africa - 12 June 2023.</span></a></span></nav> </div> </div> </article> </div> <div class="w-100 views-row"> <article data-history-node-id="188" role="article" about="/web/news/2nd-annual-southern-africa-oil-and-gas-conference-15-16-september-2022-presentations" class="node node--type-news node--promoted node--view-mode-teaser clearfix"> <header> <h3 class="node__title"> <a href="/web/news/2nd-annual-southern-africa-oil-and-gas-conference-15-16-september-2022-presentations" rel="bookmark"><span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">2nd Annual Southern Africa Oil and Gas Conference 15 – 16 September 2022 - Presentations</span> </a> </h3> <div class="node__meta"> <article typeof="schema:Person" about="/web/user/3" class="profile"> </article> <em> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">11 October 2022</span> </em> </div> </header> <div class="node__content clearfix"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><img alt="SAOGC 2022 - Logo" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="abee2569-01fe-4789-a0eb-2fb5d0363ede" src="/web/sites/default/files/inline-images/Capture_6.JPG" class="align-center" width="914" height="145" loading="lazy" /><p> </p> <p><strong>Dear SAOGA Members & Industry Stakeholders,</strong></p></div> <div class="inline__links"><nav class="links inline nav links-inline"><span class="node-readmore nav-link"><a href="/web/news/2nd-annual-southern-africa-oil-and-gas-conference-15-16-september-2022-presentations" rel="tag" title="2nd Annual Southern Africa Oil and Gas Conference 15 – 16 September 2022 - Presentations" hreflang="en">Read more<span class="visually-hidden"> about 2nd Annual Southern Africa Oil and Gas Conference 15 – 16 September 2022 - Presentations</span></a></span></nav> </div> </div> </article> </div> <div class="w-100 views-row"> <article data-history-node-id="182" role="article" about="/web/news/saoga-year-programme-2022" class="node node--type-news node--promoted node--view-mode-teaser clearfix"> <header> <h3 class="node__title"> <a href="/web/news/saoga-year-programme-2022" rel="bookmark"><span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">The SAOGA Year Programme for 2022</span> </a> </h3> <div class="node__meta"> <article typeof="schema:Person" about="/web/user/3" class="profile"> </article> <em> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">25 February 2022</span> </em> </div> </header> <div class="node__content clearfix"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Do not forget to have a look at our packed programme for 2022. Follow the link (<a href="https://www.saoga.org.za/web/sites/default/files/2022-02/SAOGA News Letter Upcoming Events for 2022_0.pdf">SAOGA Upcoming Events 2022</a>).</p> <p>We will continue to provide quality networking opportunities for our members, locally and globally, with an increased focus on Sub Saharan Africa and the continent. </p></div> <div class="inline__links"><nav class="links inline nav links-inline"><span class="node-readmore nav-link"><a href="/web/news/saoga-year-programme-2022" rel="tag" title="The SAOGA Year Programme for 2022" hreflang="en">Read more<span class="visually-hidden"> about The SAOGA Year Programme for 2022</span></a></span></nav> </div> </div> </article> </div> <div class="w-100 views-row"> <article data-history-node-id="181" role="article" about="/web/news/saoga-corporate-associate-and-affiliate-membership-2022-23" class="node node--type-news node--promoted node--view-mode-teaser clearfix"> <header> <h3 class="node__title"> <a href="/web/news/saoga-corporate-associate-and-affiliate-membership-2022-23" rel="bookmark"><span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">SAOGA - Corporate Associate and Affiliate Membership - 2022-23</span> </a> </h3> <div class="node__meta"> <article typeof="schema:Person" about="/web/user/3" class="profile"> </article> <em> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">25 February 2022</span> </em> </div> </header> <div class="node__content clearfix"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p><strong>New Membership Types</strong></p> <p>We now have three new types of membership, in addition to the traditional corporate SAOGA membership. The new membership types are:</p> <p>1. <strong>Individual Associate Membership</strong>, where individuals can now become SAOGA members at a nominal fee, whether their companies are members or not. Associate members will enjoy all the benefits of membership, but they will not have voting rights. </p></div> <div class="inline__links"><nav class="links inline nav links-inline"><span class="node-readmore nav-link"><a href="/web/news/saoga-corporate-associate-and-affiliate-membership-2022-23" rel="tag" title="SAOGA - Corporate Associate and Affiliate Membership - 2022-23" hreflang="en">Read more<span class="visually-hidden"> about SAOGA - Corporate Associate and Affiliate Membership - 2022-23</span></a></span></nav> </div> </div> </article> </div> <div class="w-100 views-row"> <article data-history-node-id="177" role="article" about="/web/news/saoga-webinar-role-gas-just-energy-transition-14-october-2021" class="node node--type-news node--promoted node--view-mode-teaser clearfix"> <header> <h3 class="node__title"> <a href="/web/news/saoga-webinar-role-gas-just-energy-transition-14-october-2021" rel="bookmark"><span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">SAOGA Webinar - The Role of Gas in the Just Energy Transition - 14 October 2021</span> </a> </h3> <div class="node__meta"> <article typeof="schema:Person" about="/web/user/3" class="profile"> </article> <em> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">14 October 2021</span> </em> </div> </header> <div class="node__content clearfix"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p><strong>Dear Members & Industry Stakeholders</strong>,</p></div> <div class="inline__links"><nav class="links inline nav links-inline"><span class="node-readmore nav-link"><a href="/web/news/saoga-webinar-role-gas-just-energy-transition-14-october-2021" rel="tag" title="SAOGA Webinar - The Role of Gas in the Just Energy Transition - 14 October 2021" hreflang="en">Read more<span class="visually-hidden"> about SAOGA Webinar - The Role of Gas in the Just Energy Transition - 14 October 2021</span></a></span></nav> </div> </div> </article> </div> <div class="w-100 views-row"> <article data-history-node-id="173" role="article" about="/web/news/saoga-gas-economy-working-group-draft-written-submissions-pertaining-gas-act-amendment-bill" class="node node--type-news node--promoted node--view-mode-teaser clearfix"> <header> <h3 class="node__title"> <a href="/web/news/saoga-gas-economy-working-group-draft-written-submissions-pertaining-gas-act-amendment-bill" rel="bookmark"><span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">SAOGA Gas Economy Working Group - The Draft Written Submissions pertaining to the Gas Act Amendment Bill</span> </a> </h3> <div class="node__meta"> <article typeof="schema:Person" about="/web/user/3" class="profile"> </article> <em> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">23 July 2021</span> </em> </div> </header> <div class="node__content clearfix"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p><strong>Dear SAOGA Members and Industry Stakeholders,</strong></p> <p>Herewith please find the attachment to the draft written submissions pertaining to the Gas Act Amendment Bill, which was circulated to the SAOGA Members and Industry Stakeholders for further input from a financial, technical and economic perspective.</p> <p>Please take note that we welcome comment on the impacts from an industry perspective, by close of business on Monday, 26 July 2021 and feel free to include any additional submissions outlined in the 2013 Bill, that you deem appropriate.</p></div> <div class="field field--name-field-media-file field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Attachments</div> <div class="p-3 bg-table-striped"> <span class="file file--mime-application-pdf file--application-pdf"> Please <a href="/web/user/login">Log In</a> to view and download the PDFs. </span> </div> </div> <div class="inline__links"><nav class="links inline nav links-inline"><span class="node-readmore nav-link"><a href="/web/news/saoga-gas-economy-working-group-draft-written-submissions-pertaining-gas-act-amendment-bill" rel="tag" title="SAOGA Gas Economy Working Group - The Draft Written Submissions pertaining to the Gas Act Amendment Bill" hreflang="en">Read more<span class="visually-hidden"> about SAOGA Gas Economy Working Group - The Draft Written Submissions pertaining to the Gas Act Amendment Bill</span></a></span></nav> </div> </div> </article> </div> <div class="w-100 views-row"> <article data-history-node-id="172" role="article" about="/web/news/saoga-gas-economy-working-group-submissions-v1" class="node node--type-news node--promoted node--view-mode-teaser clearfix"> <header> <h3 class="node__title"> <a href="/web/news/saoga-gas-economy-working-group-submissions-v1" rel="bookmark"><span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">SAOGA Gas Economy Working Group - Submissions (V.1)</span> </a> </h3> <div class="node__meta"> <article typeof="schema:Person" about="/web/user/3" class="profile"> </article> <em> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">23 July 2021</span> </em> </div> </header> <div class="node__content clearfix"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p><strong>Dear SAOGA Members and Industry Stakeholders,</strong></p> <p>Herewith please find the link <a href="https://www.saoga.org.za/web/news/saoga-gas-economy-working-group-submissions-v1">SAOGA Gas Economy Working Group - Submissions (V.1)</a> to the draft written submissions pertaining to the Gas Act Amendment Bill, which was circulated to the SAOGA Members and Industry Stakeholders for further input from a financial, technical and economic perspective.</p></div> <div class="inline__links"><nav class="links inline nav links-inline"><span class="node-readmore nav-link"><a href="/web/news/saoga-gas-economy-working-group-submissions-v1" rel="tag" title="SAOGA Gas Economy Working Group - Submissions (V.1)" hreflang="en">Read more<span class="visually-hidden"> about SAOGA Gas Economy Working Group - Submissions (V.1)</span></a></span></nav> </div> </div> </article> </div> <div class="w-100 views-row"> <article data-history-node-id="166" role="article" about="/web/news/south-africas-crucial-new-upstream-bill-set-head-parliament" class="node node--type-news node--promoted node--view-mode-teaser clearfix"> <header> <h3 class="node__title"> <a href="/web/news/south-africas-crucial-new-upstream-bill-set-head-parliament" rel="bookmark"><span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">South Africa's crucial new upstream bill set to head to parliament</span> </a> </h3> <div class="node__meta"> <article typeof="schema:Person" about="/web/user/3" class="profile"> </article> <em> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">22 May 2021</span> </em> </div> </header> <div class="node__content clearfix"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><img alt="Article Pic" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="3c5f9af5-5c9b-438b-a3f7-ba6359a688b8" src="/web/sites/default/files/inline-images/Article%20Pic.JPG" class="align-center" width="607" height="299" loading="lazy" /><p><strong>South Africa's crucial new upstream bill set to head to parliament</strong></p> <p><em>Cabinet of President Cyril Ramaphosa gives go-ahead for draft Upstream Petroleum Resources Development Bill to head to legislature, perhaps next month</em></p></div> <div class="inline__links"><nav class="links inline nav links-inline"><span class="node-readmore nav-link"><a href="/web/news/south-africas-crucial-new-upstream-bill-set-head-parliament" rel="tag" title="South Africa's crucial new upstream bill set to head to parliament" hreflang="en">Read more<span class="visually-hidden"> about South Africa's crucial new upstream bill set to head to parliament</span></a></span></nav> </div> </div> </article> </div> <div class="w-100 views-row"> <article data-history-node-id="161" role="article" about="/web/news/dedat-services-professional-occupational-health-safety-ohs-support-business" class="node node--type-news node--promoted node--view-mode-teaser clearfix"> <header> <h3 class="node__title"> <a href="/web/news/dedat-services-professional-occupational-health-safety-ohs-support-business" rel="bookmark"><span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">DEDAT services of professional occupational health & safety (OHS) support to business</span> </a> </h3> <div class="node__meta"> <article typeof="schema:Person" about="/web/user/3" class="profile"> </article> <em> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">16 February 2021</span> </em> </div> </header> <div class="node__content clearfix"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>The Department of Economic Development & Tourism (DEDAT) at the Western Cape Government, together with a number of partner organizations has been running a Covid-19 business workplace safety Programme through the COVID-19 crisis. Part of this has involved managing a non-compliance complains line, which has now dealt with just over 4 000 complaints.</p> <p> </p></div> <div class="field field--name-field-media-file field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Attachments</div> <div class="p-3 bg-table-striped"> <span class="file file--mime-application-pdf file--application-pdf"> Please <a href="/web/user/login">Log In</a> to view and download the PDFs. </span> </div> </div> <div class="inline__links"><nav class="links inline nav links-inline"><span class="node-readmore nav-link"><a href="/web/news/dedat-services-professional-occupational-health-safety-ohs-support-business" rel="tag" title="DEDAT services of professional occupational health & safety (OHS) support to business" hreflang="en">Read more<span class="visually-hidden"> about DEDAT services of professional occupational health & safety (OHS) support to business</span></a></span></nav> </div> </div> </article> </div> <div class="w-100 views-row"> <article data-history-node-id="158" role="article" about="/web/news/ports-regulator-south-africa-record-decision-tariff-application-national-ports-authority" class="node node--type-news node--promoted node--view-mode-teaser clearfix"> <header> <h3 class="node__title"> <a href="/web/news/ports-regulator-south-africa-record-decision-tariff-application-national-ports-authority" rel="bookmark"><span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Ports Regulator of South Africa Record of Decision Tariff Application by the National Ports Authority for the Tariff Years 2021/22-2023/24</span> </a> </h3> <div class="node__meta"> <article typeof="schema:Person" about="/web/user/3" class="profile"> </article> <em> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">10 December 2020</span> </em> </div> </header> <div class="node__content clearfix"> <div class="field field--name-field-media-file 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role="article" about="/web/news/transnet-undertakes-upgrades-various-terminals" class="node node--type-news node--promoted node--view-mode-teaser clearfix"> <header> <h3 class="node__title"> <a href="/web/news/transnet-undertakes-upgrades-various-terminals" rel="bookmark"><span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Transnet undertakes upgrades at various terminals </span> </a> </h3> <div class="node__meta"> <article typeof="schema:Person" about="/web/user/3" class="profile"> </article> <em> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">05 July 2020</span> </em> </div> </header> <div class="node__content clearfix"> <div class="field field--name-field-media-file field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Attachments</div> <div class="p-3 bg-table-striped"> <span class="file file--mime-application-pdf file--application-pdf"> Please <a href="/web/user/login">Log In</a> to view and download 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</article> <em> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">05 July 2020</span> </em> </div> </header> <div class="node__content clearfix"> <div class="field field--name-field-media-file field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Attachments</div> <div class="p-3 bg-table-striped"> <span class="file file--mime-application-pdf file--application-pdf"> Please <a href="/web/user/login">Log In</a> to view and download the PDFs. </span> </div> </div> <div class="inline__links"><nav class="links inline nav links-inline"><span class="node-readmore nav-link"><a href="/web/news/mossel-bay-ship-repair-generating-jobs" rel="tag" title="Mossel Bay ship repair generating jobs" hreflang="en">Read more<span class="visually-hidden"> about Mossel Bay ship repair generating jobs</span></a></span></nav> </div> </div> </article> </div> <div class="w-100 views-row"> <article data-history-node-id="140" role="article" about="/web/news/mantashe-starts-oil-supply-arrangements-some-shortage-astron-expected" class="node node--type-news node--promoted node--view-mode-teaser clearfix"> <header> <h3 class="node__title"> <a href="/web/news/mantashe-starts-oil-supply-arrangements-some-shortage-astron-expected" rel="bookmark"><span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Mantashe starts oil supply arrangements as some shortage from Astron is expected </span> </a> </h3> <div class="node__meta"> <article typeof="schema:Person" about="/web/user/3" class="profile"> </article> <em> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">05 July 2020</span> </em> </div> </header> <div class="node__content clearfix"> <div class="field field--name-field-media-file field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Attachments</div> <div class="p-3 bg-table-striped"> <span class="file file--mime-application-pdf file--application-pdf"> 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field--type-string field--label-hidden">TNPA - Update on Health and Safety measures under Level 4 lockdown</span> </a> </h3> <div class="node__meta"> <article typeof="schema:Person" about="/web/user/3" class="profile"> </article> <em> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">01 May 2020</span> </em> </div> </header> <div class="node__content clearfix"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>COVID -19 LEVEL 4 LOCKDOWN - HEALTH AND SAFETY MEASURES IN THE SOUTH AFRICAN PORT SYSTEM<br /> As announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa on 23 April, South Africa has moved to Level 4 national lockdown as from 1 May 2020 and this measured approach allows additional commercial activity to ignite the economy.</p> <p>Please follow link below for full Update.</p></div> <div class="field field--name-field-media-file field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Attachments</div> <div class="p-3 bg-table-striped"> <span class="file file--mime-application-pdf file--application-pdf"> Please <a href="/web/user/login">Log In</a> to view and download the PDFs. </span> </div> </div> <div class="inline__links"><nav class="links inline nav links-inline"><span class="node-readmore nav-link"><a href="/web/news/tnpa-update-health-and-safety-measures-under-level-4-lockdown" rel="tag" title="TNPA - Update on Health and Safety measures under Level 4 lockdown" hreflang="en">Read more<span class="visually-hidden"> about TNPA - Update on Health and Safety measures under Level 4 lockdown</span></a></span></nav> </div> </div> </article> </div> <div class="w-100 views-row"> <article data-history-node-id="130" role="article" about="/web/news/schedule-services-be-phased-covid-19-risk-adjusted-strategy" class="node node--type-news node--promoted node--view-mode-teaser clearfix"> <header> <h3 class="node__title"> <a href="/web/news/schedule-services-be-phased-covid-19-risk-adjusted-strategy" rel="bookmark"><span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">A SCHEDULE OF SERVICES TO BE PHASED IN AS PER THE COVID-19 RISK ADJUSTED STRATEGY</span> </a> </h3> <div class="node__meta"> <article typeof="schema:Person" about="/web/user/3" class="profile"> </article> <em> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">26 April 2020</span> </em> </div> </header> <div class="node__content clearfix"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>This document serves as a draft framework for the risk-adjusted strategy to bring different sectors of the economy back to work.</p> <p>Classification of sector follows the Standard Industrial Classifications (SIC) as published by Statistics South Africa. Where an entire division is permitted, it should be assumed that all subgroupings are permitted as well. Where only certain subgroupings are specifically permitted within a division, it should be assumed that other subgroupings are not.</p></div> <div class="field field--name-field-media-file field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Attachments</div> <div class="p-3 bg-table-striped"> <span class="file file--mime-application-pdf file--application-pdf"> Please <a href="/web/user/login">Log In</a> to view and download the PDFs. </span> </div> </div> <div class="inline__links"><nav class="links inline nav links-inline"><span class="node-readmore nav-link"><a href="/web/news/schedule-services-be-phased-covid-19-risk-adjusted-strategy" rel="tag" title="A SCHEDULE OF SERVICES TO BE PHASED IN AS PER THE COVID-19 RISK ADJUSTED STRATEGY" hreflang="en">Read more<span class="visually-hidden"> about A SCHEDULE OF SERVICES TO BE PHASED IN AS PER THE COVID-19 RISK ADJUSTED STRATEGY</span></a></span></nav> </div> </div> </article> </div> <div class="w-100 views-row"> <article data-history-node-id="124" role="article" about="/web/news/idc-covid-19-essential-supplies-intervention" class="node node--type-news node--promoted node--view-mode-teaser clearfix"> <header> <h3 class="node__title"> <a href="/web/news/idc-covid-19-essential-supplies-intervention" rel="bookmark"><span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">IDC COVID-19 Essential Supplies Intervention</span> </a> </h3> <div class="node__meta"> <article typeof="schema:Person" about="/web/user/3" class="profile"> </article> <em> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">14 April 2020</span> </em> </div> </header> <div class="node__content clearfix"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>The IDC Covid-19 Essential Supplies Intervention is designed to<br /> provide funding to companies that have capacity to acquire and/<br /> or manufacture products needed to treat, curtail and combat the<br /> spread of the Covid-19 pandemic.</p> <p>For more information read the attachment:</p></div> <div class="field field--name-field-media-file field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Attachments</div> <div class="p-3 bg-table-striped"> <span class="file file--mime-application-pdf file--application-pdf"> Please <a href="/web/user/login">Log In</a> to view and download the PDFs. </span> </div> </div> <div class="inline__links"><nav class="links inline nav links-inline"><span class="node-readmore nav-link"><a href="/web/news/idc-covid-19-essential-supplies-intervention" rel="tag" title="IDC COVID-19 Essential Supplies Intervention" hreflang="en">Read more<span class="visually-hidden"> about IDC COVID-19 Essential Supplies Intervention</span></a></span></nav> </div> </div> </article> </div> <div class="w-100 views-row"> <article data-history-node-id="123" role="article" about="/web/news/nef-covid-19-fund" class="node node--type-news node--promoted node--view-mode-teaser clearfix"> <header> <h3 class="node__title"> <a href="/web/news/nef-covid-19-fund" rel="bookmark"><span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">NEF Covid-19 Fund</span> </a> </h3> <div class="node__meta"> <article typeof="schema:Person" about="/web/user/3" class="profile"> </article> <em> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">14 April 2020</span> </em> </div> </header> <div class="node__content clearfix"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>As South Africa enters the nation-wide lockdown declared by President Cyril Ramaphosa this week to contain the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic, black entrepreneurs can look forward to funding of between R500,000 and R10 million in concessionary loans to purchase machinery, equipment and raw materials and to fund other working capital requirements for the manufacture and supply of medical masks, sanitisers, dispensers and related healthcare products.</p></div> <div class="field field--name-field-media-file field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Attachments</div> <div class="p-3 bg-table-striped"> <span class="file file--mime-application-pdf file--application-pdf"> Please <a href="/web/user/login">Log In</a> to view and download the PDFs. </span> </div> </div> <div class="inline__links"><nav class="links inline nav links-inline"><span class="node-readmore nav-link"><a href="/web/news/nef-covid-19-fund" rel="tag" title="NEF Covid-19 Fund" hreflang="en">Read more<span class="visually-hidden"> about NEF Covid-19 Fund</span></a></span></nav> </div> </div> </article> </div> <div class="w-100 views-row"> <article data-history-node-id="122" role="article" about="/web/news/business-hub-covid-19-smme-assistance-update" class="node node--type-news node--promoted node--view-mode-teaser clearfix"> <header> <h3 class="node__title"> <a href="/web/news/business-hub-covid-19-smme-assistance-update" rel="bookmark"><span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">The Business Hub - COVID-19 SMME Assistance Update</span> </a> </h3> <div class="node__meta"> <article typeof="schema:Person" about="/web/user/3" class="profile"> </article> <em> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">09 April 2020</span> </em> </div> </header> <div class="node__content clearfix"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>The Business Hub Helping your business deal with the Corona pandemic</p> <p> <br /> This guide provides the following essential information to help your business navigate the COVID-19 lockdown:<br /><br /> - Where to find COVID-19 lockdown regulations<br /> - A clear explanation of what constitutes essential goods and services<br /> - How to apply for an essential business permit<br /> - Government funding available to SMMEs</p> <p>For more information open the attachment below.</p></div> <div class="field field--name-field-media-file field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Attachments</div> <div class="p-3 bg-table-striped"> <span class="file file--mime-application-pdf file--application-pdf"> Please <a href="/web/user/login">Log In</a> to view and download the PDFs. </span> </div> </div> <div class="inline__links"><nav class="links inline nav links-inline"><span class="node-readmore nav-link"><a href="/web/news/business-hub-covid-19-smme-assistance-update" rel="tag" title="The Business Hub - COVID-19 SMME Assistance Update" hreflang="en">Read more<span class="visually-hidden"> about The Business Hub - COVID-19 SMME Assistance Update</span></a></span></nav> </div> </div> </article> </div> <div class="w-100 views-row"> <article data-history-node-id="120" role="article" about="/web/news/department-small-business-development-debt-relief-fund" class="node node--type-news node--promoted node--view-mode-teaser clearfix"> <header> <h3 class="node__title"> <a href="/web/news/department-small-business-development-debt-relief-fund" rel="bookmark"><span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Department of Small Business Development Debt Relief Fund </span> </a> </h3> <div class="node__meta"> <article typeof="schema:Person" about="/web/user/3" class="profile"> </article> <em> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">08 April 2020</span> </em> </div> </header> <div class="node__content clearfix"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>South Africa’s coronavirus debt relief fund for businesses is now live. To assist businesses during this difficult time, the Department of Small Business Development has launched a debt relief fund to help mitigate the impact of the economic shutdown caused by the coronavirus on small, micro and medium enterprises (SMMEs). To qualify for access to the fund, businesses will be required to register on the SMME South Africa platform http://www.smmesa.gov.za/</p></div> <div class="inline__links"><nav class="links inline nav links-inline"><span class="node-readmore nav-link"><a href="/web/news/department-small-business-development-debt-relief-fund" rel="tag" title="Department of Small Business Development Debt Relief Fund " hreflang="en">Read more<span class="visually-hidden"> about Department of Small Business Development Debt Relief Fund </span></a></span></nav> </div> </div> </article> </div> <div class="w-100 views-row"> <article data-history-node-id="119" role="article" about="/web/news/south-african-future-trust" class="node node--type-news node--promoted node--view-mode-teaser clearfix"> <header> <h3 class="node__title"> <a href="/web/news/south-african-future-trust" rel="bookmark"><span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">THE SOUTH AFRICAN FUTURE TRUST</span> </a> </h3> <div class="node__meta"> <article typeof="schema:Person" about="/web/user/3" class="profile"> </article> <em> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">08 April 2020</span> </em> </div> </header> <div class="node__content clearfix"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>The South African Future Trust (“SAFT”) is an independent trust, in partnership with the South African government and private sector. SAFT will extend direct financial support to SMME employees who are at risk of losing their jobs or will suffer a loss of income because of COVID-19. SMMEs should register their interest directly with their bank. Currently this scheme is limited to clients of Standard Bank, ABSA Bank, First National Bank and Nedbank for more information please follow the link below.</p></div> <div class="field field--name-field-media-file field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Attachments</div> <div class="p-3 bg-table-striped"> <span class="file file--mime-application-pdf file--application-pdf"> Please <a href="/web/user/login">Log In</a> to view and download the PDFs. </span> </div> </div> <div class="inline__links"><nav class="links inline nav links-inline"><span class="node-readmore nav-link"><a href="/web/news/south-african-future-trust" rel="tag" title="THE SOUTH AFRICAN FUTURE TRUST" hreflang="en">Read more<span class="visually-hidden"> about THE SOUTH AFRICAN FUTURE TRUST</span></a></span></nav> </div> </div> </article> </div> <div class="w-100 views-row"> <article data-history-node-id="118" role="article" about="/web/news/motsepe-foundation-and-sanlam-fund" class="node node--type-news node--promoted node--view-mode-teaser clearfix"> <header> <h3 class="node__title"> <a href="/web/news/motsepe-foundation-and-sanlam-fund" rel="bookmark"><span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Motsepe Foundation and Sanlam Fund</span> </a> </h3> <div class="node__meta"> <article typeof="schema:Person" about="/web/user/3" class="profile"> </article> <em> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">08 April 2020</span> </em> </div> </header> <div class="node__content clearfix"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>The Motsepe Foundation and its associated companies, which include Sanlam and African Rainbow Capital. The foundation indicated a keenness to assist those in our society who are particularly more vulnerable. The foundation is going to be spending some of the funds on essential items like sanitisers, disinfectants and personal protection equipment gear to help in the healthcare system. Please follow the link below to apply.</p></div> <div class="field field--name-field-media-file field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Attachments</div> <div class="p-3 bg-table-striped"> <span class="file file--mime-application-pdf file--application-pdf"> Please <a href="/web/user/login">Log In</a> to view and download the PDFs. </span> </div> </div> <div class="inline__links"><nav class="links inline nav links-inline"><span class="node-readmore nav-link"><a href="/web/news/motsepe-foundation-and-sanlam-fund" rel="tag" title="Motsepe Foundation and Sanlam Fund" hreflang="en">Read more<span class="visually-hidden"> about Motsepe Foundation and Sanlam Fund</span></a></span></nav> </div> </div> </article> </div> <div class="w-100 views-row"> <article data-history-node-id="117" role="article" about="/web/news/alert-temporary-employeremployee-relief-scheme-ters-contact-details" class="node node--type-news node--promoted node--view-mode-teaser clearfix"> <header> <h3 class="node__title"> <a href="/web/news/alert-temporary-employeremployee-relief-scheme-ters-contact-details" rel="bookmark"><span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">ALERT: Temporary Employer/Employee Relief Scheme (TERS) contact details</span> </a> </h3> <div class="node__meta"> <article typeof="schema:Person" about="/web/user/3" class="profile"> </article> <em> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden">06 April 2020</span> </em> </div> </header> <div class="node__content clearfix"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>The Department of Labour has introduced a new e-mail address for the Temporary Employer/Employee Relief Scheme (TERS) to help companies fund their employees’ wages amid the COVID-19 pandemic.</p> <p>To obtain application forms and all relevant details, send an email to: covid19ters@labour.gov.za or 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