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News - 02 Sept 2021

Posted On: Sep 02, 2021

ANNOUNCEMENT: CLOSURE OF SOUTH AFRICAN BOOK DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL

The South African Book Development Council (SABDC) is one of only two functional book development councils on the African continent. The other is the Ghana Book Development Council. While they share much in common, there is a significant difference between them: Ghana’s book development council is fully funded by that country’s government, while the SABDC has been in a holding pattern since 2007, waiting to be formalised and funded by the State.

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PRODUCTIVITY SA AND NBC-PTI WEBINAR

Productivity SA and the NBC-PTI are excited to invite you to their knowledge sharing session focusing on the criticality of productivity and the sustainability of the South African clothing manufacturing sector.

This session will introduce and explain the various funded productivity support programmes available for businesses nationally from Productivity SA.

This session will be of value to all Business Owners, Organised Labour and Bargaining Council Members, and both Productivity SA and the NBC-PTI are looking forward to your participation.

Date: 8 September 2021
Time: 10:00 - 11:30

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FESPA MEXICO 2021: 23-25 SEPTEMBER 2021

FESPA Mexico is the largest exhibition for the graphic arts industry in Mexico and Central America, providing visitors with the very latest developments in technology, solutions and trend insights.

This is their largest show ever, this year they will be organising even more educational content, hosting celebratory networking events, exclusive competitions and providing more business opportunities than ever.

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#GRAPHIC/PRINT/SIGN LIVE DEMO EXPO: 5-7 OCTOBER 2021

Graphics, Print & Sign Live Demo Expo is a dedicated commercial print, wide format print, digital label printing, signage, textile and garment printing, short-run digital packaging expo in South Africa. Visitors will have the opportunity to see the live demonstrations of new technology, equipment and substrates, software, applications and more, all under one roof.

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READY FOR BUSINESS: RE-OPENING BUILDS MOMENTUM FOR FESPA GLOBAL PRINT EXPO 2021: 12-15 OCTOBER 2021

Countdown begins to first international live event for speciality print community since 2019

Exhibitors and visitors are getting ready to do face-to-face business at FESPA Global Print Expo 2021 and European Sign Expo 2021 (12-15 October, RAI, Amsterdam, The Netherlands), in light of the progressive relaxation of COVID restrictions and re-opening of hospitality and live events.

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CUSTOMS SMME TRADERS AND TRAVELLERS WEBINAR

These tutorial videos are provided to help taxpayers understand their obligations and entitlements under the tax Acts administered by the Commissioner for SARS. They provide general assistance, are simply expressed and may provide step by step guidance that does not cover all possibilities. Generally, they do not address a taxpayer's specific circumstances.

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ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CC INTERMEDIATE COURSE

Registration Closes 17 September 2021.

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DIGITAL CUTTING AND CREASING OPERATOR SKILLS PROGRAMME

Registration Closes 23 September 2021.

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ADHESIVE BINDING OPERATOR SKILLS PROGRAMME

Registration Closes 24 September 2021.

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ADOBE PHOTOSHOP CC ADVANCED

Registration Closes 15 October 2021.

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LABOUR LAW WORKSHOPS

Registration Closes 01 October 2021.

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REEL STAND OPERATOR SKILLS PROGRAMME

Registration Closes 22 October 2021.

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CITY & GUILDS DUAL TRADE CERTIFICATION

We wish to remind our members that City & Guilds do not offer Dual Trade Certification to apprentices who have completed their CBMT Trade Tests.

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PRINTING SA PART-TIME LECTURERS

Printing SA is looking for Part-time Lecturers in the fields of, Prepress, Printing, Packaging, Flexible Packaging, Print Finishing, and Soft and Hardcover Bookbinding. If you would like an opportunity to mould our industry’s next-generation, then visit our website to submit your CV.

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UPDATED MONDI APPLICATION FOR AN INCREASE IN THE RATE OF CUSTOMS DUTY ON OTHER PAPER AND PAPERBOARD

Following comments submitted by Printing SA in June 2021 to the International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (ITAC) objecting to an increase by Mondi South Africa (Pty) Ltd – Merebank Mill application requesting for an increase in the office paper and reels for printing and converting.

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REAP THE BENEFITS OF BEING A MEMBER OF PRINTING SA

For over a century, Printing SA has remained dedicated to offering services that enhance and ensure our members have the most up-to-date resources.

As a member of Printing SA, you have access to our members portal, where you can access Tenders, RFP’s and RFQ’s, which will provide you with opportunities to bid for more business.

You can also find industry professionals on our CV Pool, and download the latest industry research reports, templates and marketing resources.

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SARS - PILOT OF NUMBER PLATE RECOGNITION (NPR) SYSTEM

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) will soon pilot a new Number Plate Recognition (NPR) system to eliminate the need for manifests and CN2 notices to be presented at the border for arrival and exit control measures. The NPR solution is an initiative under the Customs Modernisation Programme (CMP) and is informed by the SARS Strategic Objectives of making it easy for taxpayers and traders to comply with their obligations, as well as to detect taxpayers and traders who do not comply and to make non-compliance hard and costly.

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SARS - PILOT OF EPENALTY SYSTEM

SARS has developed an ePenalty system under its Reporting of Conveyances and Goods (RCG) project to identify instances of non-compliance with prescribed reporting obligations and to penalise cargo reporters accordingly.

Consultations with trade representative organisations have highlighted the potential financial implications of substantial reporting penalties on businesses. In addition, the need for more information to be made available to reporters to allow them to identify specific instances of non-compliance and to rectify them.

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TASKALFA PRO 15000C INKJET PRODUCTION PRINTER PROMOTION

Purchase the TASKalfa Pro 15000c high-speed inkjet production printer and get your first 1 million impressions free.

Over valid until 30 September 2021.

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UPDATE YOUR DETAILS

Printing SA Members should check and update their company details via our Members Portal in order to ensure that they don’t miss out on tender/RFQ/RFP notifications.

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PRINTED CLOTHING TREND TALK: SUPPLY CHAIN TRANSPARENCY

In our recent FESPA Innovations & Trends (FIT) virtual event we brought together three printers from across the world to discuss the latest trends in garment decoration and the future of the sector.

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