News - 10 June 2021
Setting Sector-Specific EE Targets within The Printing, Reproduction of Recorded Media, Computer, Electrical and Optical Products Manufacturing Space
The Printing, publishing and reproduction of the recorded media sector have been identified by the Minister of Employment and Labour to meet the Employment Equity Targets.
On 26 May 2021, the Department of Employment and Labour called a stakeholder engagement with the sub-sector of Printing, Publishing, and Reproduction of Recorded Media to discuss the setting of Employment Equity (EE) Sector Target, Printing SA was in attendance together with members. This follows the publication of the Employment Equity Amendment Bill on 20 July 2020.
Mondi Tariff Increase: Application for an Increase in the Rate of Customs Duty on Paper and Paperboard
An application for an increase in the rate of customs duty on other paper and paperboard under tariff subheadings 4802.55.20, 4802.55.90, 4802.56.20, 4802.56.90, 4802.57.20 and 4802.57.90 has been submitted.
Printing SA has received a duty application from the International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (ITAC) from Mondi South Africa (Pty) Ltd – Merebank Mill, for an increase in the rate of customs duty on other paper and paperboard, not containing fibres obtained by a mechanical or chemomechanical process or of which not more than 10 per cent by mass of the total fibre content consists of such fibres classifiable under tariff subheadings 4802.55.20, 4802.55.90, 4802.56.20, 4802.56.90, 4802.57.20 and 4802.57.90. Click here to view the requested tariff and description of the paper product.
Printing SA Mentorship Programme in Partnership with NMM
We are pleased to announce that Printing SA is launching a mentorship programme supported by the FP&M SETA in line with its commitment to the sustainability of the Printing Industry as well as its transformation.
Why mentorship? International research indicates that people with a mentor are twice as likely to be successful in life, and businesses whose owners have a mentor are twice as likely as those without to grow, employ more people and survive longer than five years.
How does the programme work? We are partnering with the National Mentorship Movement (NMM) on implementing and coordinating the programme. NMM will set up a Printing SA version of its mentorship platform, on which the mentors and mentees will register, receive onboarding material, be matched by NMM, schedule their first meeting and be sent surveys to monitor progress through the process.
FOLLOW THE LINKS TO FIND OUT MORE:
PRINTING SA INDUSTRY MENTORSHIP PROGRAMME
MENTEE REQUEST FOR MOTIVATION: SMMES
MENTEE REQUEST FOR MOTIVATION: INDIVIDUALS
MENTOR REQUEST TO VOLUNTEER
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Flexo Plate Maker Skills Programme
Printing SA’s Flexo Plate Maker Skills Programme integrates the skills, knowledge and workplace experience that a Flexo Plate Maker needs to competently make flexographic printing plates.
Participating companies will be provided Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and Assessment Instruments for all the prescribed practical activities. This course is ideal for any employee, who is required to make flexographic printing plates and Experienced Plate Makers as it provides them recognition of prior learning.
Registration for this course closes on 16 July and you can find out more on our website.
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POPI Act: Registration of Information Officers Guidance Note
The purpose of this Guidance Note is to provide guidance and procedures for the obligations and liabilities of Information Officers and Deputy Information Officers, registration of Information Officers with the Information Regulator, updating the details of Information Officers, designation of Deputy Information Officers and the delegation of duties and responsibilities of the Information Officers to the Deputy Information Officers.
GUIDANCE NOTE
ONLINE REGISTRATION FORM
INFORMATION OFFICER REGISTRATION FORM
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Printing Job Portal
Are you looking for a job in the Printing and Visual Communications Industry, or do you need to advertise a position you have available? Whichever it is, our members have full access to a Job Portal on our website.
The Job Portal allows members to advertise job opportunities within our member network, and there is an easy to use CV upload feature to streamline applications.
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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 our industry.
As a member of Printing SA, you have access to; Labour Relations, Organisational Development, Policy Development, Commercial and Legal Services, and Selection and Recruitment. Our Members Portal also gives you access to the latest Tenders and CV listings of industry professionals.
To mark our 110th Anniversary, we have launched new benefits including; industry-specific Medical Cover, access to Productivity SA and SASFIN Finance, discounts on HP, Dell and Apple products, and our new Virtual Safety Officer.
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HEALTH SQUARED Medical Scheme - What Might Extra Sanitising Mean for Our Immunity?
Heightened global awareness of cleanliness and Covid-19 preventative measures may influence human immunity, although whether these changes will ultimately benefit human health has been hotly debated.
Clinical risk management expert and medical adviser to HEALTH SQUARED Medical Scheme, Dr Jacques Snyman considers the potential unintended consequences for immunity that might arise from the large-scale move towards disinfecting, mask-wearing and other measures to prevent the spread of illness-causing pathogens.
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Printing SA would like to thank and acknowledge our generous sponsors who have supported the Federation with its initiatives.
