What If Hollywood Doesn't Call?

Volksrust Recorder - Column/Rubrieke10 Recorder 13 February 2015

Hoekom is baie 'Anti-Kerk'

Volksrust / SemeBusiness Column

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Ownership has become an even moreimportant requirement in the updated Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Codesof Good Practice that will come into effectfrom May 1st, 2015, necessitating a wide rangeof companies to assess their structures andstrategies in order to remain compliant.Importantly, the ownership provisions withinthe new codes will give some companies,mainly smaller black-owned enterprises, anopportunity to position themselvesfavourably amongst competitors. However,the reverse also applies in that companiesthat do not take pro-active steps to addresstheir ownership profile will find it difficult toimprove or even maintain their current ratingand could see their BBBEE levels fall sharplywhich would reduce their ability to effectivelydo business within certain sectors of theeconomy (specifically state-ownedenterprises).The updated codes essentially mean that thedays of achieving suitable BBBEE compliance(level 4 or above) without doing some sort ofownership deal are dead. In addition,ownership is considered a Priority Elementunder the updated codes and non-compliance with the sub-minimumrequirement stipulated by the codes will resultin a companys rating being furtherdiscounted by a full level.This applies particularly to companies in theGeneric (annual turnover in excess of R50million) and Qualifying Small Enterprises(QSE) (annual turnover of R10 - R50 million)categories. Exempt Micro Enterprises (annualturnover of below R10 million) have been least

affected.e new codes shouldcontact their ratingagencies to obtain arating before the endof April, as this willgive them anotheryear in which toaddress the newrequirements. Whilemany large companieshave taken note of therequirements of theupdated codes andtaken steps tomaintain or improvetheir overall BBBEEprofiles, many smallerenterprises have not.The bottom line isthat for most com-panies, an ownershipdeal is now practicallyunavoidable if theywish to maintain aBBBEE status ofLevel 6 or above.Focusing on the QSEsector, the updatedcodes for this sectorare significantly moreonerous than before,making it in manycases, easier (andpotentially more costeffective) to imple-ment a 51%

ownership transaction than to comply withall the other aspects of the code.Under the updated codes for QSEs,companies in the R10-R50 million annualturnover bracket will have to comply with allfive elements of the new codes and can nolonger select just four elements to complywith. However, if a company in this categoryis 51% black-owned it will automaticallyreceive Level 2 status (or Level 1 if 100%black-owned), creating an additionalincentive.If a company does a 51% ownershiptransaction in this sector, it can potentiallygain a significant competitive edge overcompetitors struggling with BBBEEcompliance under the updated codes thatcould sharply increase its turnover.In the larger Generic sector, companies haveno choice but to implement and maintainproperly structured BBBEE plans, but shouldundertake a cost/benefit analysis in respectof their requirements to meet the new codes.Significantly, skills development (anotherpriority element) will also become anincreasingly important and costly factor forthese companies to address.It should be noted that the average Level 4contributor under the old codes which doesnothing to address the updated codes is likelyto drop two levels to a Level 6 contributorunder the updated codes.Even if a company in this sector scores 100%in each of the four other elements of theupdated codes, it will not be able to achievean overall Level 4 rating without anappropriate ownership transaction. Theownership target has however remainedunchanged at 25% plus 1 share. Thisownership requirement can be addressed ina number of ways including direct blackinvestment by one of the many black-ownedinvestment or private equity firms or a vendor-financed broad-based ownership structure tobenefit previously disadvantaged employeesor the greater community within which thecompany operates.The sector which has been least affected bythe updated codes is the Exempt MicroEnterprises sector where Level 4 status willautomatically apply to enterprises with annualturnover below the R10 million threshold.However, 100% black-owned enterprises inthis sector will be granted Level 1 status and51% black-owned enterprises will be grantedLevel 2 status, potentially increasing theircompetitiveness.By joining the Volksrust/Seme BusinessChamber, you have the inside edge on whatto do and how to do it to become fullycompliant.For more info on joining contact any of ourcompetent Management Committee members.Remember our first Annual Meeting on 24February 2015.

Ownership takes centerstage in new BBE codes

n Groot persenta-sie van Volksrustse mense het nanti kerk ge-sindheid. Sommigenatuurlik omdathulle n leefstyl vanongebondenheidkoester. Sommige iskwaad vir die kerk,kwaad vir n leraarof sommer netkwaad vir iemandwat iets ges hetwaarvan hulle niehou nie. Baie vandie verskoningshet sekerlik 'nbietjie meriete maarbaie van die ver-skoning geen. Allesdraai om die in-dividu se eie gemaken wat hy kan kry.Wanneer mense niekry wat hulle wil hnie, wel dan vathulle die hasepaden blameer almalbehalwe hulle eieegosentriese ge-sindheid.Ons moet in die-selfde asem ookkrities na die kerk

kyk. Soms staan diekerk skuldig. Somsmis ons God se doelmet die plaaslikegemeente. Dit kangebeur dat kerke soosn besigheid bestuurword waar menseslegs n nommer of nlidmaat op n vorm is.Die kerk kan ngeslote tipe van nklub word net virsekere mense. Kerkwas nooit geroep omn godsdiens tebeoefen nie maar omn lewende, heilige,aktiewe gemeenskapmet helende karakterte wees. Nou gaan ekbaie reguit en eerlikwees - as die kerkhierdie roeping mis,dan faal hy in geheel.Ons is nie geroep omnet op n Sondag bymekaar te kom enmooi liedjies te singen te luister na npreek nie. Die kerk isgeroep en veror-dineer om lig en soutin die markplein tewees. Sommige dink

dat slegs dominees,pastore en leraarsgeroep is om nverskil te maak. Wel,dan verstaan ons dieWoord van Godverkeerd. Elkeen wathom/haar n Christennoem is geroep met nheilige roeping om;eerstens God bo alleslief te h maar dan omook hulle naaste liefte h. Elke lidmaat vanenige Christelike kerkis veronderstel om diekarakter en liefde vanJesus te weerspiel.n Suksesvolle kerk ofn groeiende kerkverstaan dat elkelidmaat geroep is totheiligmaking. Onslewe, ons woorde,ons optrede, onskarakter moet dieliefde en karakter vanChristus weerspiel.Waar moet dit ge-beur? By die werk, bydie skool, by sport-geleenthede, netwaar ons beweeg.Ons kan die grootstesukses binne vier

mure wees maar

wanneer ons versuimom daardie sukses,liefde en salwing indie wreld uit te leef,dan misluk ons in diegroot opdrag. Dit ishier waar baie kies omdie kerk te vermy.Hulle woorde ishulle is almal nklomp huigelaars,want Maandag totSaterdag leef hullesoos die hel maarSondag wil hulle methulle netjies klere enmooi kare heilig lyk.Kinders van die Heremag nie verwarrendeboodskappe uitstuurnie. Kinders van dieHere moet n kon-stante eerlike Heiligelewenswandel tussensondaars leef. Dan endan alleen sal kerkweer kerk wees, salsondaars toevlug bydie kerk vind, kerkeoorloop. Ek sluit afmet die bekende ge-deelte.Mat 5:13 -16 Julle isdie sout van die

aarde, maar as diesout laf gewordhet, waarmee saldit gesout word?Dit deug nrensmeer voor as om

buite gegooi endeur die mensevertrap te word nie.Julle is die lig vandie wreld. n Stadwat bo-op n bergl, kan nie wegge-steek word nie; enn mens steek ooknie n lamp op ensit dit onder diemaatemmer nie,maar op die staan-der, en dit skyn viralmal wat in diehuis is. Laat julle ligs skyn voor diemense, dat hullejulle goeie werkekan sien en julleVader wat in diehemele is, ver-heerlik.VredePastoor Johan Venter

In my line of work I deal with a number ofemployee challenges. One of the biggest challengesI see on a daily basis, is folks who have Hollywoodjobs.Lets use Hollywood as a metaphor. Manyaspiring actors end up in Hollywood hoping tomake it as a star. Like Charlise Theron.Of course, stardom doesnt just arrive (in fact, formost, it never does) so the aspirant has to find ajob. But, its only temporary, you understand,because Im going to become a star.So, the aspirant ends up working as a waiter,barman, barrista, exotic dancer and the like.Sadly, probably in 90% of the cases, Hollywooddoesnt call and they either stay in their currentjobs, depressed and defeated or they go back home.Im of the opinion that many of us are just likethe aspiring actors we see going to Hollywood.You see, we think the job were in is not our realjob. No, our real job is out there. This one istemporary. When my agent calls I will become astar.So, whats the danger of that? Well it means thatwe dont focus on the work in front of us and wedont give our 100% effort.Many of us think that when we get our dream jobour attitude will change and our lives will change.I think not. How we do our current job shows ourcharacter. And, if we have a slovenly and do thebare minimum mindset a new job wont changeit. We will take our work ethic, character and

attitude to the next job and get the same mediocreresults we get in our current job. Not much willhave changed.So, what to do? Hit the reality button ... ourcurrent job/career might be the one that we havefor the rest of our lives. Theres no Hollywoodagent call-back. If we do have an opportunity fora dream job, then we have the choice to pursue itand need to do everything in our power to get thejob.But, if were stuck in our job, we still have achoice.We have a choice to be a giver and not a taker andput in 100% effort. This will define our character.We can change our attitude and see the job in frontof us as meaningful and useful.We can live in the moment and make every momentmagic.We have a choice to work for a cause greater thanourselves ... our team that toils with us and, ofcourse, our family that relies on us. We can bethere for each other and in the process createsomething masterful and wonderful.So, maybe, just maybe were already in our dreamjob and we just have to change our perspective.When we do that, we can make a difference in ourlives and those of everyone around us.

For further information:Jacques de Villiersjacques@jacquesdevilliers.com082 906 3693

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