INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION SECTOR SUMMIT
A highly successful Sector Summit was held on 3-4 June in Midrand. The summit, which was chaired by Nedlac Executive Director, Phillip Dexter, brought together over 600 key stakeholders in information and communications to find ways to ensure that the sector contributes to economic and social development in South Africa.

SAMWU TAKES STEPS AGAINST MICRO LENDERS
Part of the Financial Transformation Sector Summit process, which is currently on the agenda of the Public Finance and Monetary Policy Chamber at Nedlac, involves discussion of the practices of micro lenders. This article was contributed to the Dialogue by the South African Labour Bulletin, and can be read in full in the June edition (Vol 26 No 3)

CHAMBER BRIEFS: LABOUR MARKET CHAMBER
Immigration Policy:   Nedlac has attempted to add value to the Immigration Bill discussion, although this has not been an easy process. A report was presented to the Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs during its deliberation on the Bill indicating that the Nedlac parties were not satisfied with the process that had taken place.

FRIDGE RESEARCH
Support for the South African jewellery industry: The Nedlac constituencies, through the Fridge mechanism, have been involved in various initiatives to grow South Africa's jewellery industry. The project has involved working closely with the Jewellery Council. Workshops have been held with emerging export marketing groups in Johannesburg and Cape Town.

PROUDLY SOUTH AFRICAN CAMPAIGN UPDATE: ENSURING EDUCATION SPENDING SUPPORTS JOB CREATION
The Department of Education has become the first government department to commit itself to giving preference to Proudly South African members in awarding tenders. This move strengthens a growing trend towards ensuring that procurement decisions are linked to job creation and the Proudly South African campaign.

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