For BUSA Members Edition 9 OCTOBER 2017 BUSA NEWS BULLETIN

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1 For BUSA Members Edition 9 OCTOBER 2017 BUSA NEWS BULLETIN In this edition Mr Martin Kingston (BUSA Vice President) at the 22 nd Nedlac Summit Nedlac Summit 2017 Small Business Promotion Cooperation & Influence Globally on labour market productivity through health Stakeholder Engagement Trade Promotion NHI Task Team Education & Skills Member Updates & Upcoming Events NEDLAC SUMMIT A business delegation, led by Vice President Martin Kingston attended the 22nd NEDLAC Annual Summit. The theme was Restoring Integrity by Combating Corruption through Good Governance. Cas Coovadia, Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee and BUSA Board member participated on a panel discussion on the role of good governance. Business Unity South Africa (BUSA) committed, alongside social partners, to engage immediately, comprehensively and unequivocally in curbing the scourge of corruption that is stifling South Africa s economy.

2 SMALL & MEDIUM ENTERPRISE PROMOTION SAB JOBS LAUNCH BUSA attended SAB s entrepreneurship campaign aimed at helping South African entrepreneurs create jobs by 2021 through a programme that would increase opportunities for entrepreneurs to become part of SAB s supply chain. As one of the policy priority areas, BUSA views the Entrepreneurship as the backbone of any economy and strongly supports efforts to grow emerging enterprises. SAB s entrepreneurship initiative is also in line with BUSA s approach to black economic empowerment and inclusive economic growth. BUSA identified enterprise development as one of the key enablers in deracialising the South African economy and growing employment opportunities. The potential to add many small and growing businesses owned and controlled by black people is an obvious avenue through which to activate inclusive economic growth. BUSA welcomed and congratulated SAB on this initiative. STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT BAIN & COMPANY CO-OPERATION & INFLUENCE IN GLOBALLY ON LABOUR PRODUCTIVITY THROUGH HEALTH US-SA ROUNDTABLE As part of the 10th Strategic Drivers under co-operation and influence in SADC, Africa and Globally. BUSA was invited to an engagement by the US Chamber of Commerce s Global Initiative on Health and the Economy on the 28th of September 2017 at the Sheraton Hotel in Pretoria. The event was attended by representatives from the US Chamber of Commerce in South Africa, representatives of pharmaceutical companies from South Africa, the US and Dubai. The purpose of the engagement was to discuss the rise of non-communicable diseases, absenteeism, the effect on labour productivity, and its effects on the economy in South Africa. Stakeholders exchanged information with regards to regulatory burdens and their effects on the pharmaceutical industry in the country. Of particular interest was the fact that non-communicable diseases have taken over from HIV/AIDS as the number one cause of death in the country. The session was a learning opportunity for BUSA with many delegates expressing interest in the upcoming NHI negotiations and potential impacts for business. BUSA President, Jabu Mabuza participated on a panel at Bain & Company s Great Boards launch - setting the bar for excellence and accountability in turbulent times. The emphasis was in the areas of governance, such as strategy and culture, consequently inhibiting the full impact potential of directors. Other speakers included Joachim Breidenthal, Partner, Bain & Company, Busi Mabuza, Chairperson, IDC, Sipho Pityana, Chairperson, AngloGold Ashanti, Michael Spicer, Deputy Chairperson, Wesgro. 2

3 ECONOMIC & TRADE PROMOTION THE TRADE AND INDUSTRY CHAMBER STRATEGIC SESSION Minister of Trade and Industry (the dti), Dr Rob Davies chaired the Trade and Industry Chamber strategic session on Friday 22 September The strategic session was well attended by business, government and labour. NEDLAC constituencies presented their formal responses to the dti presentations on the current state of the economy, Industrial Policy Action Plan (IPAP) and the chairperson s comprehensive status report on trade. In his Trade Negotiations update, Dr Davies mentioned South Africa pulling out of the 1964 bilateral trade agreement it has with Zimbabwe. Business welcomes this development. From the left: Alvaro Schweinfurth, Deputy Director of International Relations in CEOE, Mr José Vicente González: Vice President of the CEOE, Ms Tanya Cohen: BUSA CEO, Mr Martin Kingston: BUSA Vice President BUSINESS MEETING BETWEEN SOUTH AFRICA AND SPAIN TO PROMOTE BILATERAL TRADE BUSA co-hosted a business opportunities event with the Spanish Confederation of Business Organizations (CEOE) and the IDC on Wednesday, 27 September 2017 as part of the CEOE visit to promote business between Spain and South Africa. Minister Davies addresses the Trade & Industry Chamber Strategic Session at NEDLAC COMPREHENSIVE SOCIAL SECURITY - NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE One of BUSA s strategic objectives is to ensure that there is an affordable and sustainable comprehensive social security framework for future generations. In terms of this objective, BUSA is in the process of establishing a task team for NEDLAC engagements as the National Health Insurance White Paper has been tabled at NEDLAC. BUSA s Vice President, Mr. Martin Kingston addressed the meeting providing insight into bilateral trade and opportunities between the two countries particularly in sectors such as renewable energy, water infrastructure and automobile manufacturing The meeting was attended by more than 180 delegates. Other addresses were given by the IDC CEO, Mr. Qhena; Vice President of CEOE, Mr. Vincente González; and the Vice-President of the Spanish Chamber of Commerce in South Africa. Also in attendance were the Ambassador of Spain in South Africa, H.E. Mr. Carlos Fernández Arias and the Ambassador of South Africa in Spain, H.E. Mr. Lulama Smuts Ngonyama. SA Business is looking forward to strengthening the relationship with Spanish Businesses 3

4 EDUCATION & SKILLS DEVELOPMENT FOR CURRENT & FUTURE WORK Delegates at the CCBA Workshop in Polokwane NSDP NEDLAC Engagements: The NEDLAC process on the National Skills Development Plan (NSDP) has been completed. The Business position informed a large part of the NEDLAC Report. The report awaits sign-off by the convenor before being submitted to the Minister of Higher Education and Training. CCBA WORKSHOP: POLOKWANE The 7 th CCBA workshop, was held in Polokwane on Workplace Integrated Learning (WIL) with 53 attendees present and was facilitated by Fakazani Mgwaba. DHET PRESENTATION TO SUBCOMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND TRAINING In line with the work being done on BUSA s strategic objective on Education and Skills Development for Current and Future Work, the BUSA Sub-Committee on Education and Training (SubCET) had the privilege of hosting a workshop presented by the Department of Higher Education & Training (DHET). Dr Hersheela Narsee, Ms Melissa Erra & Mamphokhu Khuluvhe from DHET made presentation to SubCET on Friday, 29 September, on the following topics: Review of the Workplace Skills Plan/Annual Training Report (Presentation of A Draft Discussion Document) Interviews with The Business Community to Understand Skills Needs The Identification and Gazetting of Occupations in High Demand Post-Labour Market Intelligence Partnership (LMIP) What Are Our Plans? Engagement with Stakeholders About Skills Needs Review of Annexure 2 of the SETA Grant Regulations 3-5 Oct TVET Imbizo - Benoni 6 Oct Meeting with DAFF on the small-scale fisheries policy 9 Oct Nedlac session on the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement 12 Oct Nedlac Teselico (Task Team only) 13 Oct CCBA Workshop - Durban 16 Oct CCBA Workshop Jhb 16 Oct SADC-EU EPA Civil Society Forum 18 Oct Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement 18 Oct Nedlac Public Finance and Monetary Policy Chamber 24 Oct BUSA /ESKOM joint task team 25 Oct CCBA Workshop - Jhb 26 Oct Nedlac Trade and Industry Chamber 27 Oct Nedlac Exco session with the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry & Fisheries (Exco invitees only) 31 Oct BUSA Energy Sub-Committee meeting 4

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