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CGCSA News
Retail sector warned about an unauthorised bar code seller
Press Release
10 May 2012
GS1 South Africa, the local custodian of bar codes to the retail industry, has warned South African retail businesses, suppliers and wholesalers about an unauthorised barcode seller that has recently begun soliciting business, offering prospective clients any bar codes they want, including several which are owned by GS1 Global.
According to GS1 South Africa executive Jacolien Richards, the company is attempting to sell bar code numbers with a prefix of 600 or 604, or any other prefix, some of which belong to GS1 Global. South Africa has been assigned the prefix 600 and 601 and the 604 prefix belongs to GS1 Senegal.
E -TOLL INTERDICT RULING
Press Release
30 April 2012
CGCSA notes the decision of Judge Prinsloo
The Consumer Goods Council of South Africa (CGCSA) has noted the decision of the High Court to grant the urgent interdict brought by Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance (OUTA) against SA National Roads Agency (SANRAL).
The CGCSA’s 12,000 member companies in the retail, wholesale, manufacturing & logistics supply chain environment within the Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) industry, are one of the industries which will be most impacted should e-tolling come into effect. Currently member’s transportation costs already make up between 20% and 30% of their expenses and should the e-tolls be implemented at the current rates proposed by SANRAL, we could possibly see the closure of many smaller businesses and a potential loss of jobs in the sector.
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CGCSA Banking Details
Dear CGCSA Member
It has come to our attention that there has been a fraudulent email circulating and informing our members that CGCSA banking details have changed.
If you have received this email please ignore it and note that our banking details have not changed but remain the following:
Bank: Standard Bank
Branch: Hyde Park
Account No: 022294457
Account Name: Consumer Goods Council of SA
If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact our finance department at 0861242000/ accounts@cgcsa.co.za.
The Consumer Goods Council of South Africa creates a continental Africa first
Press Release
10 April 2012
The GS1 Global Data Synchronisation Network is now a reality in South Africa
GS1 South Africa, a division of the Consumer Goods Council of South Africa (CGCSA) has entered into a partnership agreement with 1SYNC®, the wholly owned subsidiary of GS1 US™, to act as the data pool for the roll-out of the Global Data Synchronisation Network (GDSN®) in Southern Africa.
Newly appointed CGCSA CEO Gwarega Mangozhe, said that changes in the supply chain and the necessity for expanding the local system to incorporate additional industry sectors, including general merchandise, pharmaceuticals, medical devices and consumer electronics, were the main reasons for the partnership.
CGCSA’s response to the African Center for Biosafety regarding Product GM Labelling and Trade Descriptions dated 23rd of March 2012
Press Release
28 March 2012
The Consumer Goods Council of South Africa (CGCSA) is currently engaging with the National Consumer Commissioner (NCC) regarding GM Labelling to seek clarity on this matter.
We received a letter from the NCC’s office on 27th of March 2012, in which the NCC has noted the contents of our letter emailed to them on 15th of March 2012.
The Commission is currently engaging the Executive Council for GMO, the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF), as well as the Department of Trade and Industry (DTi), as part of its process of developing guidelines assessing whether the labels satisfy the requirements of plain and understandable language.
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