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Weekly top stories
Top hiring tips for SMEs
[Catherine Wijnberg] The success of small businesses is far more dependent on the performance of key staff than in larger organisations, yet small businesses often struggle with effective human resource management, especially when it comes to recruitment of new staff. Read more >>


HR & Recruitment
Cape Town Corporate Games 2014

Issued by Corporate Games

Originating in San Francisco in 1988 and rapidly growing in popularity each year, the third annual Cape Town Corporate Games will take place from 5-8 June 2014, with the V&A Waterfront playing host once again. What better venue than this to showcase the best that Cape Town has to offer? Read more >>

Stem staff turnover with flexible working
A recent survey by Regus, the global workplace provider, has revealed that 82% of respondents would choose one job over another similar one, if it offered flexible working. A staggering 76% confirm that flexible working also improves staff retention, finds the latest survey by Regus, the global workplace provider. Read more >>

BizCareers Column
[BizCareers] Handling interviews and first day on the job

Juliette Attwell

This week we tackle how to handle interviews - before-hand preparation, selling yourself well, and dressing for success, as well as how to approach your first day at a new company. Read more >>

Jobs & Recruitment
Western Cape opens first Youth Café
The Western Cape government said on Monday (20 January) it was committed to extending as many opportunities as possible to the youth, and claimed it would continue to push its strategy that aims to see young people in the province becoming economically self-sufficient by the age of 25. Read more >>

References are important for HR professionals
An employment reference is an opportunity for recruitment consultants, HR professionals and employers to gain beneficial insights into the person's work ethic, their character and even their values. Reference takers must be thorough in gathering their information to ensure this value is derived. Read more >>

Management
Mapping your employee's touch points

Jurgen Vogt

Companies spend an enormous amount of money mapping out customer touch points but why is the same approach not applied to employees? Read more >>

getAbstract partners TED Talks for video summaries
getAbstract has partnered with TED Talks to provide managers with two-page summaries of TED Videos. getAbstract is a global online media company which summarises influential management and leadership business books into ten-minute summaries. Read more >>

Non-executive increases dropped in 2013

Amanda Visser

Double-digit increases in non-executive fees‚ which had been the norm in over the last few years‚ did not continue into 2013‚ with the average increase being below inflation. Read more >>

Saving sub-standard employees: The door isn't always the answer

Karen Burke

When the costs of hiring, training, and employment law compliance are all taken into account, most Human Resource (HR) departments realise quickly that saving a sub-standard employee through training, positive reinforcement and motivation is far more cost effective and desirable than firing one. Read more >>

Skills Development & Training
Lessons I've learnt from my boss

Sally Pike

The start of a new year often brings with it moments for reflection. As the clock strikes twelve, we're offered an opportunity (even if it's more psychological than tangible) to dance off the cares of the previous year and twist into a new year with vigour, conviction, dreams, goals and plans. Read more >>

Hard work to get to the top
A story is always best told by someone who experienced it first-hand. Second-hand stories simply do not have the same credibility. The same is true of management - it is far easier to follow instructions and take guidance from a person who once did what you are now doing than it is from someone who has no practical knowledge of what you do. Read more >>

What POPI means for retailers

Jana van Zyl

Once the Protection of Personal Information bill is passed, retailers will have to be prepared to deal with customers' questions about the personal information that they are collecting and how they intend to protect it against abuse. Read more >>


International

Yahoo's chief operating officer quits
SAN FRANCISCO, USA: Yahoo's chief operating officer Henrique de Castro is walking away with a stock award of US$20m as the company struggles to boost revenues, regulatory filings showed. Read more >>


More International


Government

State cannot create all the new jobs says Zuma

Natasha Marrian

Hot on the heels of the African National Congress's (ANC's) election manifesto promising to create 6m jobs in the next five years‚ President Jacob Zuma has told business that relying only on the state to create employment was a "non-starter" and he urged the private sector to play its part. Read more >>


More Government news


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Talent Manager - Durban
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New events to diarise

Flawless Consulting 1 - Contracting
Symphonia - 22 Jan 2014 to 23 Jan 2014 Johannesburg

Flawless Consulting 1 - Contracting
Symphonia - 29 Jan 2014 to 30 Jan 2014 Cape Town

Organisational Development @ Work 2014
Knowledge Resources - 18 Feb 2014 to 20 Feb 2014 Johannesburg

Strategy for Growth Conference
Knowledge Resources - 25 Feb 2014 to 27 Feb 2014 Johannesburg

Flawless Consulting 1 - Contracting
Symphonia - 25 Feb 2014 to 26 Feb 2014 Johannesburg

SA Coaching Conference
Knowledge Resources - 17 Mar 2014 to 20 Mar 2014 Johannesburg

Teleos Coach Development Programme
Knowledge Resources - 24 Mar 2014 to 29 Mar 2014 Johannesburg


Upcoming events

People Management Skills for New Managers
Alusani Skills & Training Network - 27 Jan 2014 to 25 Mar 2014 Johannesburg,Durban

Key skills for effective managers
CBM Training - 28 Jan 2014 to 24 Jun 2014 Johannesburg,Cape Town,Durban


All industry news


Marketing & Media
[2014 trends] The big trend? Africa is on trend

Oresti Patricios

Invitation to join World Design Capital 2014
Brand innovation is about participation and storytelling

John Cooney

[2014 trends] Nobody cares about sustainability

Thomas Kolster


Medical
Sleep essential for physical, emotional health
Regulation of supplements needed following deaths, doping charge
Glass-ionomers fillings not inferior to silver amalgam

Retail
2014 fashion trends forecast
The future is personalised engagement

Danette Breitenbach

Little festive cheer for retailers

Adele Shevel

Top five online retail trends for SA

Christy Turner

Consumers braced for inflation to increase

Ntsakisi Maswanganyi


Government
SA continues to negotiate Korkie's release
Untagged motorists urged to pay e-toll bills
Minister pushes for reliable road incident data

Nicky Smith


Mining
SA 'ignores' vast Mozambique gasfield

Nicky Smith

African mining, energy offers opportunities for SA construction firms

Nick Hedley

South Sudan oil revenue up despite fighting: Khartoum

CSI
Finding our way together

Dr Francois Bonnici

Forevermark partners with Diamond Empowerment Fund
Legal firm supports Life Matters Foundation

Finance
Nedbank invests in iNetco tracing tool
Businesses set to pass hikes on to consumers

Ntsakisi Maswanganyi

Send your budget tips to Gordhan

Agriculture
SA dairy industry under pressure
SA helps meet world's thirst for wine
IFAMA 2014 World Forum set for Africa

Arts
Exciting Artscape programme celebrates democracy throughout the year
Jozi Film Festival adds mobile competition
Awards season wide open as #Oscarbuzz picks up

Building
World leaders to attend BUILD Africa Forum
Reduce carbon emissions with green construction
Regional winners of architectural competition announced

Environment
SANParks defends decision to euthanise elephant
Online bid to keep eye on SA rivers

Monica Laganparsad

Energy industry's best to be honoured

Legal
Draft Road Traffic Law Enforcement Code gazetted
Ill-equipped law graduates 'not ready for practice'
Competition Commission appoints new execs

Manufacturing
Sasol commissions plant to boost polyethylene production

Property
Fountainhead ready to grow says Kirchmann

Nick Hedley

Redefine International occupancy levels improve

Security
Fitch upgrades Denel's rating
Dlamini Zuma calls for South Sudan ceasefire
Great Lakes summit recommits to peace, stability

Education
New online learning deal for SA
Graduate programme to place 24,000 internships in SA
South African MBA Programmes in the Top 200 in the World

Tourism
WTM Africa announces event programme
Legacy Hotel opens in Gabon
Cape Town Tourism joins South African Tourism's India Road Show

ICT
MWEB partners with Fon
Telkom asks Schindehütte to repay R6m loan

Thabiso Mochiko

Altech to sell its non-core stake in Liquid for US$55m

Maritime
Transnet's Durban port plan earns 'climate-change denialist' gibe

Carol Paton

Cape yachties may weigh anchor
DFF sinks fishermen

Bobby Jordan


Sport
Bafana crash out of CHAN
SA men's hockey coach resigns
Springbok Women prepare for World Cup

Logistics
E-toll texts branded 'unlawful, extortion'

Science
Pilot POS selects wiPlatform for mobile third-party integrations

Lifestyle
Ten destinations to add to your Cape Town tours
47 Ronin fails to excite

Charles Siboto

Celebrate Valentine's Day in the park

Automotive
New car inflation picked up last year
SA's November motor trade sales up 0.7%
Nissan LEAF global sales reach 100,000 units
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