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Latest news about how the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is impacting farming in South Africa.
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Lockdown Level 3 Regulations
Regulations relating to Level 3 dealing with the national COVID-19 disaster, declared on 28 May, have been released. CLICK THE LINK TO VIEW Regulations-Level 3
THE WORKPLACE IN A POST-CORONA VIRUS WORLD
As part of SAICA’s Leadership in a Time of Crisis webinar series, Willem van der Post, CA(SA) and CEO of xTech.Capital shared some thoughts on what the workplace of the future will look like, especially in a post-Coronavirus world. The new normal. It’s all everyone’s...
How long can the status quo in the global food system hold?
As countries continue to implement “risk-adjusted” responses to COVID-19, global leaders and analysts alike continue to assess the evolving implications of the pandemic on global markets. What makes COVID-19 unique is that it is a health shock that has fundamentally...
Latest Obligations on Businesses Operating During Covid-19
Click here to view the latest obligations for businesses operating during Covid-19 Level 4 restriction 2020-05-05 Business Operating Obligations Courtesy: Business For SA
The impact of COVID-19 on small scale farmers
07 May 2020 – It is now inevitable that COVID-19 will lead to global recession and the local economy will not be spared. The true extent of its impact is not yet measurable however we are looking at negative GDP growth for the year and potential job losses with the...
Update from the Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials
RSB’s community of members and certified operators around the world are adjusting to the coronavirus crisis – working remotely and responding to challenging economic and social situations, mitigation regulations and navigating new and proposed policy shifts. We've...
Help Our Local Communities – CSI Initiative
Block Media, incorporating SHUKELA PLUS and THE MACADAMIA, believes that business has a responsibility to contribute to the social and economic upliftment of all South Africans, particularly during this trying time of COVID – 19 and the subsequent lockdown of the...
COVID-19 crisis points to the need for robust succession plans
Although it’s recommended in King IV, succession planning is often neglected because it’s an uncomfortable subject. The COVID-19 crisis should act as a wake-up call for organisations to ensure not only that they have a plan to govern an orderly succession for key...
Gradual lifting of lockdown – Impact on agriculture
24 April 2020 – The phased or risk-adjusted approach to lift the current national lockdown is welcome news for the agricultural sector, especially those industries mostly affected by the Covid-19 lockdown. As from 1 May, all agricultural activities can resume as...
COVID-19: Economics & Agriculture – Research Directory
This directory provides a non-exhaustive listing of the various external research publications relating to implications of COVID-19 for the economy and agriculture. Find the document here: CoE Economics COVID-19 research directory (1) Courtesy Agri SA
COVID-19 Financial Support Schemes for SMMEs operating in the agricultural sector
The purpose of this booklet is to collate information that could assist the SMMEs that operate within the agricultural sector. However, the information contained here might not only be specific to the agricultural sector, but could also be applicable to businesses...
What to do if you suspect a case of COVID-19 in your workplace
Download the Document here: AgriSA_What to do Covid-19 case_V3 Courtesy Agri SA
NEDBANK South African Prospects COVID-19: A world gone mad
This presentation was made by Nicky Weimar to Agri SA's Corporate and Commodity Chamber. Nedbank COVID-19 A world gone mad (2) Courtesy Agri SA
KZN businesses join forces to tackle COVID-19 and hunger
WITH the coronavirus putting severe strain on hygiene and nutrition resources, several KwaZulu-Natal businesses have banded together to fund and distribute thousands of hand sanitiser kits and instant porridge packs. Tongaat Hulett, NCP Alcohols, Spring Lights Gas...
SADC Guidelines on Harmonisation and Facilitation of Cross Border Transport Operations across the Region During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Click here to download the SADC Guidelines on Harmonisation and Facilitation of Cross Border Transport Operations across the Region During the COVID-19 Pandemic : Final_SADC_Guidelines_on_Cross-Border_Transport_during_COVID19-Adopted_on_6_April_2020-ENGLISH.pdf