6 Aug 2013

Human Resources & Recruitment

MTV lives on

While MTV no longer stands for Music Television, the essence of the 32-year-old channel lives on, supported by a shiny new market segment - an audience that requires much more than music videos. In order to keep them satiated, the channel has launched its first localised interactive magazine programme for South Africa's youth - MTV Choice; it's been dubbed "pop-tastic"...

Want to start your own business? Easier said than done, I'm afraid - ask any successful entrepreneur about the trials and tribulations they experienced before finding the winning formula. Problemio.com, creator of business planning apps, has outlined five steps to starting a business.

Even if you have been in HR management for some time, it's not easy to pick out a fraudulent medical certificate. Once you have, or have your suspicions, what do you do then? Lia Marus advises on the best course of action in "How to deal with fraudulent medical certificates".

I, and I suspect many others, have a severe case of arms deal fatigue. We're going on two years since the commission was set up to determine whether there was any corruption involved in procurement contracts that were awarded in the '90s. The public hearings, were underway in Pretoria, this week, but have since been postponed for two weeks to allow for the declassification of certain documents. Here's hoping it'll be smooth sailing from there on...

Sindy Peters, Group Head: Content

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Weekly top stories

[BizCareers] Salary quandaries and resignation rules
[Juliette Attwell] Today's issues are really about dealing with very uncomfortable conversations that we've all probably had to have in our work careers. Here are some hints on how to tackle resigning and asking for an increase. Hope they help! I don't want to burn bridges. Read more >>
In the Zone with MWEB Entrepreneur: Prioritise tech; cut overheads
The employee's guide to complaining
[Catherine Milward-Bridges]

Human Resources & Recruitment
Unemployment rate at 25.6% in second quarter
PRETORIA: South Africa's unemployment rate increased to 25.6% in the second quarter of 2013, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) said on Tuesday, 30 July 2013. Read more >>

Raising girls to be future leaders
[Kay Vittee] Despite a strong focus on female empowerment, equal representation of women has not yet been reached within the corporate sector. Read more >>

Five tips for starting a successful business with an app
With job scarcity on the increase, starting your own business could be the solution to all your financial woes. In fact, new findings from Problemio.com - the creator of the business planning and starting apps - show that worldwide, more people are taking steps toward starting their own businesses. Read more >>

Rhino Force supports salaries for rangers to combat poaching
To support South African rangers who put their lives at risk to safeguard rhinos, Rhino Force has announced a new partnership with York Private Game Reserve, adjoining the greater Kruger Park. Bracelet sales will cover the total remuneration packages of the York conservation team made up of trackers, field rangers and the head warden. Read more >>

Pension funds are undervalued
[Zinhle Matentji] With July being National Savings Month, a recent survey by Master Card of consumer purchasing priorities has found that the number of South Africans planning to either save 'the same or more' over the next half-year has decreased from 92% in the last survey six months ago to 70%. Read more >>

How businesses can make BBBEE inclusive and profitable - Barrick
Companies that simply go through the motions of compliance with Broad-based Black Economic Empowerment (BBBEE) will not bring about real change in South Africa, and do not uphold the spirit of the law. Businesses that show genuine commitment to transformation rather than grudgingly paying lip-service to the concept can enjoy a number of benefits, which include long-term sustainability. Read more >>


Entrepreneurship
In the Zone with MWEB Entrepreneur: Prioritise tech; cut overheads
Running your own business can be challenging at the best of times, not to mention financially draining. But there are ways to cut costs, and all you really need is a fast, reliable Internet connection. Read more >>

Finalists in Entrepreneur of the Year announced
The 2013 Sanlam/Business Partners Entrepreneur of the Year judges have announced the 14 finalists who go through to the next round of the competition, with the winner to be announced on 4 September at the awards breakfast. Read more >>

Anglo American calls on applicants for Entrepreneur Internship Programme
Anglo American is calling on aspiring entrepreneurs with great ideas, and owners of established businesses, to send through their applications for its Entrepreneur Internship Programme (EIP). Read more >>

In the Zone with MWEB Entrepreneur: Aloha winning formula - Kauai
By bringing healthy food to the fast food market at a time when no-one else was offering it, Kauai found their ideal niche, and have gone on to become a popular and successful brand in South Africa. Read more >>


HR Management
How to deal with fraudulent medical certificates
[Lia Marus] If you suspect one of your employees of having turned in a fraudulent sick note or, worse, a series of fraudulent sick notes, you need to know how to deal with this situation. Recently, I went to a seminar run by Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr (CDH) where speakers Mohsina Chenia and Michael Yeates from CDH told us what to do if we ever found ourselves in one of these situations. Read more >>

Companies should prepare now for company tax return season - Meyer
1 September 2013 marks the opening of the bi-annual company tax return season. It is therefore wise for companies to prepare all required information in August, to avoid SARS e@syFile rejections and late submission penalties. Read more >>

Is tech good or bad for work-life balance?
[Joanne Bushell] The number of mobile internet devices is set to outnumber humans by the end of this year.1 There'll be more smartphones and internet-connected tablets and monitors than there are people on the planet. Read more >>

What does the law say about traditional healers?
[Lia Marus] For many years, traditional healers have been looked at very sceptically by many of those who do not visit these practitioners for health-related ailments. However, recent cases which have passed through our courts have left many employers wondering if they now need to accept sick notes from traditional healers. Read more >>

Outsourcing can assist with payroll administration - Schroenn
One of the most important and strategic areas of business management today is payroll administration. Accuracy and full compliance with legislation is required, and accordingly, personnel must be suitably qualified for the task. However, according to HR experts, finding credible recruitment channels and satisfying increasing skills requirements remain challenging. Read more >>


Labour
Incentive schemes create jobs says Marcus
Encouraging firms to employ young work seekers could help reduce unemployment, SA Reserve Bank governor Gill Marcus said on Wednesday (31 July). Read more >>

Jobs losses prompt calls for meaningful job creation efforts
[Ntsakisi Maswanganyi] SA's official unemployment worsened in the second quarter‚ leading statistician-general Pali Lehohla and some economists to reiterate calls for education and labour policies that will address joblessness. Read more >>


Management
The employee's guide to complaining
[Catherine Milward-Bridges] Employee complaints have a legitimate place in business, with some tempering needed - in some cases more than others. Read more >>


Training
Customised e-learning enhances business performance
The e-learning industry is currently worth nearly US$6 billion in the US and an estimated 77% of American companies are using online learning to develop and retain staff. Read more >>

Johannesburg Founder Institute to help aspiring entrepreneurs
The Founder Institute is a part-time, four-month training programme where aspiring entrepreneurs can launch a company with expert feedback and support from experienced start-up CEOs, while not being required to quit their day job. The Johannesburg chapter is just around the corner, as the programme is slated to start on 12 August. Read more >>


Government

Limpopo officials face corruption charges
Charges of corruption have been laid against 47 public servants in Limpopo since the start of the national government's Section 100 intervention in Limpopo in 2011, the Minister of Public Service and Administration, Lindiwe Sisulu, says. Read more >>


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