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Disclosures on Facebook
[Jacques van Wyk and Andre van Heerden] Section 187 (1) (h) of the Labour Relations Act 66 of 1995 (LRA) provides that dismissing an employee for making a 'protected disclosure' is an automatically unfair dismissal. Read more >>


HR & Recruitment
Bettering the happiness bell curve
The workplace and the paradigm of work have changed over the last few decades. Besides the faster pace and new technology, there is a growing consciousness amongst employers that the previously accepted business model for employee satisfaction, and even customer satisfaction for that matter, is no longer acceptable if companies have aspirations of staying relevant and in the game. Read more >>

Agriculture to promote careers, to be included in career guidance curriculum
A duel effort needs to be made for agriculture to get a bigger share of graduates and thereby build a progressive industry capable of creating even more jobs. Read more >>

Entrepreneurship
UDDI focuses on economic growth and investment
The Uitenhage-Despatch Development Initiative (UDDI) has recently undergone a comprehensive organisational and strategy review process that should rekindle public confidence in the institution which is aimed at positioning the agency as a leader in socio-economic development. Read more >>

Entrepreneurial competition reveals young computer whiz
Every year, the Sanlam/Business Partners Entrepreneur of the Year discovers ambitious and driven entrepreneurs that are striving to be captains within their respective fields. One such noteworthy entrant from this year's competition is 12 year old Sam Berger, a talented computer whiz, who creates useful apps for businesses. Read more >>

Diversification should switch the entrepreneurial lights on!

Jose Capelo

Diversification - one of the words you hear occasionally and then maybe casually dismiss because it doesn't mean too much especially if you're struggling single-mindedly to make your business idea work. But hold on... Read more >>

Social entrepreneurship and social innovation: Reclaiming sustainable development in SA

Paresh Soni, Ahmed Shaikh & Mohamed Karodia

Throughout the world, small business entrepreneurship is a mantra touted as a panacea for economic development, employment and poverty reduction. To some extent this is true. In South Africa, though, there is something amiss. Read more >>

Jobs & Recruitment
Just 9,000 jobs created in first quarter

Carol Paton

Employment figures for the first quarter of the year increased by only 9,000 jobs with significant losses counted in the trade and mining sectors, the Quarterly Employment Statistics (QES) survey reported. Read more >>

Social media for students, professional profile management key
The online space and social media especially has become a valuable and integral part of learning, and an important tool in any job seeker's arsenal. Read more >>

Management
Lindiwe Zulu has big job to create jobs
Analysts expect at least 90% of the jobs to be created by 2030 as outlined in the National Development Plan will come from small and medium-size enterprises. Read more >>

Skills Development & Training
GE invests R700m into skills and SME development in SA
It was announced today that GE South Africa will invest R700m in two initiatives, which will enable the development of critical skills and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the country. Read more >>

Commit to being contactable

Lisa Selli

Let's talk about ourselves as people in the business world and how we communicate with others. Each and every person who performs any kind of function that earns himself some form of income has some kind of requirement to interact with other people. Read more >>

Tech in the Workplace
Breakfast sessions to driving partnerships in local tech industries
Entrepreneur Traction is introducing a series of networking breakfasts aimed at driving partnerships and collaborations to put promising local tech businesses on the global map and reduce the fragmentation seen in Cape Town's tech startup community. Read more >>


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All industry news


Medical
    Africa first medical tablet wins 2014 Rolex Awards for Enterprise
    Aspen says management comments taken "out of context"

    Retail
      Can you trust your fridge?
      metail24.com arises from rubybox.co.za success

      Government
        New R5 coin introduced to celebrate democracy
        New forensic unit to help eliminate corruption in NW

        Mining
          North West to focus on mining towns
          Minister to assess needs of Marikana families
          Zuma welcomes end of platinum strike

          CSI
            Momentum keeps orphans and those in need warm this winter
            Local celebrities support rhino orphan campaign #Rhinos1st
            Tiger Brands launches Mandela Day 2014 food security initiative

            Finance
              [Money Matters] Taking your money offshore? - Graham Turnbull
              Hewitt wins FPI's Financial Planner of the Year award
              SnapScan useful for convenience purchases

              Agriculture
                Fisheries research resumes with Ellen Khuzwayo relaunch
                African leaders told to Do Agric at AU Summit

                Building
                  Group Five appointed construction of Nelson Mandela Children's Hospital
                  Upgraded Cullinan Road officially opened

                  GreenBiz
                    Rhino Project wins Mail & Guardian Greening Award
                    Ford is top of the green 'tree'

                    HR & Recruitment
                      The truth hurts - why you didn't get the job

                      Legal
                        African companies show increased interest in cross-border deals
                        Repudiation: A "thing writ in water"? - Liuba Stansfield

                        Manufacturing
                          Hefty duties imposed on imported soda ash - Amanda Visser
                          FP&M SETA reveals the way forward
                          Pipes VIII Conference announces sponsors, keynote speaker

                          Property
                            Cape Town voted one of the top relocation cities
                            First time home buyers remain key driver in current market

                            Education
                              CloudVarsity - new e-learning platform for FET institutions in SA
                              African EduWeek to showcase groundbreaking classroom technology
                              Young leaders to address local challenges at international summit

                              Tourism
                                Tourism marketing: Power to the picture - Mike Saunders
                                Cape Grace to unveil outdoor swimming pool, conservatory area
                                Marriott sees SA's hospitality growing - Nick Hedley

                                ICT
                                  Gartner says businesses need to build digital competence
                                  Is Amazon's new mobile a game-changer?
                                  Garmin calls for buyers in East Africa

                                  Logistics
                                    Gov reaffirms support for localisation of transport industry
                                    Users embrace Transnet's cargo tracking app - Thabiso Mochiko
                                    Augmented reality in logistics can transform industry

                                    Automotive
                                      Toyota researchers recognised for hybrid innovation
                                      VW Communication Division wins Gold Quill Award
                                      Hyundai wins awards for high quality vehicles
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