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 | Juliette Attwell What can you do differently to stand out? This week we look at different finding ways to get into the industry in which you really want to be. Read more >>
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 | Daddy's World Group has launched a new co-working space for entrepreneurs in Woodstock's Old Biscuit Mill in Cape Town. Read more >>
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 | The negative perceptions in the small business arena around broad-based black economic empowerment (B-BBEE), and the impact it has on the ability of smaller enterprises to compete for business, have been reduced by legislative changes that have given businesses more space to grow before compliance becomes an issue. Read more >>
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 | According to research by Regus, the flexible workspace provider, 49% of business people in South Africa think flexible working is key to nurturing innovative entrepreneurs among their employees to help drive growth. Read more >>
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 | This year's Business Opportunities and Franchise Expo (BOFE) will take place from 11-14 September at the Coca-Cola Dome in Northriding, Johannesburg. BOFE, presented in partnership with Eskom, has contributed significantly toward developing entrepreneurship in South Africa and is beginning to expand its reach on the continent. Read more >>
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 | Issued by SA Workers Ceremony In commemorating workers' month, Community Divine Connection, in conjunction with BMK Advanced Corporate Training, is hosting the Workers Recognition and Appreciation Ceremony on 4 May at the Coca-Cola Dome in Johannesburg. Read more >>
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 | Delegates at the three-day Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) Social Sector conference have reiterated the programme's commitment to provide work and opportunities for unemployed and unskilled people. Read more >>
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 | PRETORIA: South Africa's employed people are most likely to stay in their jobs, Statistics South Africa said on Wednesday, 9 April 2014. Read more >>
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 | Thabiso Mochiko Telkom aims to cut R1bn in costs every year for the next five years as it restructures its business to revive its fortunes and unlock shareholder value‚ chief executive Sipho Maseko said. Read more >>
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 | Issued by CareerJunction A lot really! At CareerJunction they love following online recruitment trends, but harbour another sneaky passion - online recruitment analytics. Read more >>
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 | PRETORIA: Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant says despite the fact that South Africa has come a long way in the last 20 years of democracy, more needs to be done to change attitudes to end discrimination in the workplace. Read more >>
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 | Olga Meshoe The revised generic Codes of Good Practice (Revised Codes) which were promulgated on 11 October 2013, provided for a transitional period of 12 months during which entities are to familiarise themselves with and understand the provisions of the Revised Codes. Read more >>
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 | Mohsina Chenia and Shungu Mariti In the recent case of Steven Group v Renaissance BJM Securities (Pty) Ltd, the Labour Court was faced with the question whether an employee is entitled to payment of deferred equity compensation after he terminated the employment contract making provision for such payment. Read more >>
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 | Natalie Maroun Employers worldwide are faced with the question of how to juggle the demands and expectations of the incoming millennial workforce without alienating the baby boomers - thereby losing their valuable knowledge and experience. Read more >>
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 | Evan Pickworth South African executives remain a pretty gloomy bunch‚ with Grant Thornton's latest report on business leadership trends showing that general humour and modesty are considered by senior management to be the least important to good leadership. Read more >>
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 | While the North West province struggles to provide services for its residents, provincial premier, Thandi Modise has confirmed that the provincial government has increased funding by almost threefold for traditional leaders from R9.9m to R27m for the 2014/15 financial year. Read more >>
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 | North West Premier Thandi Modise says she is confident that learners, who missed classes at 45 schools as a result of violent protests in the province over the past week, will be able to attend school once again from today (14 April). Read more >>
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 | Deputy Minister of Education Enver Surty says government's focus on education at the foundation phase is showing results. Read more >>
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 | South Africa's workplaces are still heavily racially skewed 20 years after the fall of apartheid, with only one fifth of top executive positions held by blacks, said a report published this week. Read more >>
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 | Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant reassured critics of the controversial draft regulations on employment equity that proposed guidelines for quotas would not prejudice coloureds and Indians. Read more >>
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 | Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Lechesa Tsenoli has strongly condemned the violent protests in Boitumelong, Bloemhof, in the North West. Read more >>
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 | Government says it welcomes the closure of the Petite Bumper Day-care Centre in Rosettenville, following allegations that the owner had bound and gagged a toddler with tape. Read more >>
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 | Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant says despite the fact that South Africa has come a long way in the past 20 years of democracy, more needs to be done to change attitudes to end discrimination in the workplace. Read more >>
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 | Government officials in the North West province have appealed for calm amid violent protests in Boitumelong and Coverdale townships near Bloemhof. Read more >>
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 | Media reports say that the embattled Congress of SA Trade Unions (Cosatu) has asked the ANC to intervene in a mediation process in an attempt to prevent member unions from deserting its ranks after being paralysed for almost two years because of bitter in-fighting between different factions. Read more >>
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