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Do your employees understand professional social media?
[Jenny Reid] Social media is a bit like a naïve teen's house party. Think of it as an endless online party where everyone is invited, everyone can listen or join in, or watch, at any time. Read more >>


BizCareers Column
[BizCareers] Tell us about yourself

Juliette Attwell

This week we look at how to answer that time-old question that pops up during interviews: "Tell us about yourself", and the difference between a career in psychology and industrial psychology. Read more >>

Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship key to jobs for youth

Shamin Chibba

If South Africa is to overcome its problem of high youth unemployment, young men and women should look to running their own small businesses - and be taught how to do it from a young age. Read more >>

New partnership links SA business with international prospects
South African Business Link to Experts (SABLE) Accelerator and Powerlinx are teaming up to help South African startups and entrepreneurs grow their businesses through strategic partnerships. Read more >>

Jobs & Recruitment
Big bet on buses and trucks

David Furlonger

A new vehicle assembly plant, building buses for the Putco commuter transport company, is due to start production in July. The operation, a joint venture between Putco shareholder Larimar and Italian-owned truck and bus company Iveco SA, will create up to 1,000 jobs. Read more >>

SA economy sheds 1‚163 jobs in April
The South African economy shed 1‚163 jobs during April‚ with the biggest losses occurring in temporary work‚ the Adcorp employment index showed. Read more >>

Skills Development & Training
Training will result in return on investment
While it is clear that national policy is to focus on skills development to stimulate economic growth, there is certainly still much room for improvement. Read more >>

Basic leadership skills the key to business success
Investing in management training is the best way to improve productivity in the workplace and ensure business success. This is according to Jenny Carter, convenor of The New Manager short course at the University of Cape Town Graduate School of Business (UCT GSB). Read more >>

Tech in the Workplace
BYOD a top transformational trend for 2014
A recent survey conducted by global consulting firm Frost & Sullivan identified 'bring your own device' (BYOD) as one of the top ten transformational IT trends for 2014. The survey, which was conducted in 2013, found that 70% of organisations offered at least some BYOD service - 40% allowing some access to corporate applications and 30% allowing access to the internet only. Read more >>


Jobs offered




New events to diarise

Managing an HR department of one
Pietermaritzburg Chamber of Business - 12 Jun 2014 Pietermaritzburg

Competency based interviewing
Alusani Skills & Training Network - 17 Sep 2014 to 18 Sep 2014 Johannesburg


Upcoming events

Residential energy assessor
Terra Firma Academy - 20 May 2014 to 27 Aug 2014 Johannesburg,Cape Town

Creating Positive Organisations Conference
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Optimising team leaders through Neuroscience
BPeSA - 20 May 2014 Johannesburg

Recruitment training for agencies
The Personal Link - 21 May 2014 to 14 Aug 2014 Port Elizabeth,Durban,Brackenfell, Cape Town,Benoni

HR management workshop
BDCE Pty Ltd - 21 May 2014 to 23 May 2014 Centurion

Industrial Relations Conference
21 May 2014 to 22 May 2014 Johannesburg

Sensitization and Awareness Training Seminar
DWDE (Disability Workshop Development Enterprise) - 22 May 2014 to 11 Jun 2014 Country wide


All industry news


Marketing & Media
    Why trends matter - Louise Marsland
    World Design Capital project celebrates a year of business
    Up-and-coming corporate event trends - Terry Sutherland

    Medical
      World No Tobacco Day reminds SA to quit
      Flu poses greater risk for diabetics

      Retail
        Improving online retail experience with management systems
        Famous Brands revenue up 12%, expands further in Africa - Zeenat Moorad
        Manufacturing growth through innovation, integration

        Government
          RABS Bill published for comment
          Joemat-Pettersson distances herself from FoodCorp deal
          Security cluster ministers challenge Nkandla report in court

          Mining
            Variety of mining equipment to be auctioned by Clear Asset
            Mine-owners, workers must work together: premier

            CSI
              ICHAF aims to improve education in rural areas
              Plastics SA cleans up after Two Oceans Marathon

              Finance
                TaxTim stores tax documents in the cloud
                South Africans are underinsured for disability
                Vodacom earnings up just 2.8% to R8.96

                Agriculture
                  Dept clarifies regulation of trout species
                  Maize futures slip on estimates of excess supply - Andries Mahlangu
                  Land claims: finding a third way in Bosparadys - Sulaiman Philip

                  Building
                    Durban to host world architectural congress
                    Mamba to lift South Africa's cement capacity - Nick Hedley

                    GreenBiz
                      N Cape solar power plant to boost energy supply
                      First tranche of ivory incinerated in Hong Kong

                      Legal
                        Voting method can impact on weight of owner's vote - Chantelle Gladwin and Gabriel da Matta
                        Tax Court determines merit of tax assessments - Nicole Paulsen
                        Minister appoints new Competition Commission head

                        Manufacturing
                          African manufacturers take advantage of international interest

                          Property
                            Estate agents' fees are reasonable
                            Opportunities offered by interest rate increase
                            Low-cost estate agents revolutionising property market

                            Education
                              Vega announces mid-year intake programmes
                              Wits School of Governance launches a new name
                              Google Partner Academy offers digital skills training

                              Tourism
                                New destination marketing strategy for Nelson Mandela Bay Tourism
                                Visitors urged to explore, experience and enjoy Joburg in 72 hours
                                Figures show growth in foreign visitors to Joburg

                                ICT
                                  Using Wi-Fi for sustainable development
                                  IBM launches Mainframe Innovation Hub
                                  Password always on hand

                                  Logistics
                                    Easing movement of goods and services within Africa is critical
                                    Grindrod, a boost for Africa
                                    Imperial Logistics drives productivity for Mercedes

                                    Lifestyle & Entertainment
                                      Mission to Mars - Daniel Dercksen
                                      One Direction announce three SA gigs
                                      The big pan theory - Nina Timm

                                      Automotive
                                        New C-Class Merc to be produced locally
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