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 | MCI Consultants, a distributor of staffing software in Southern Africa, have announced the results of its 2014 SA HR Recruitment trend survey that ran for just over 30 days and received 1263 responses from HR professionals from across the country. Read more >>
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 | Phakamisa Ndzamela Sasfin Private Equity plans to invest in small- and medium-sized enterprises, to the tune of R50m a year on businesses with an enterprise value of between R50m and R350m. Read more >>
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 | PRETORIA: The Department of Justice and Correctional Services will continue with its efforts to ensure transformation of the justice system by addressing race and gender imbalances. Read more >>
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 | It's a rare entrepreneur who sets out to build a business based on billing more efficiently than the competition - but for Brian Timperley and Louis Jardim of Turrito Networks, streamlined billing turned out to be one of the unexpected factors behind their success. Read more >>
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 | South African Breweries gave 67 young South African entrepreneurs based in Joburg a total of 67 seconds to pitch their start-up idea on Nelson Mandela Day on Friday, 18 July in Braamfontein. Read more >>
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 | To celebrate Mandela Day, Seed Engine, which supports early stage entrepreneurs to build successful businesses, is offering a free 10-week entrepreneurial course to a lucky South African with a great business idea Read more >>
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 | Sixty-seven young South African entrepreneurs, based in Johannesburg, will have 67 seconds to pitch their start-up idea during Nelson Mandela Day tomorrow 18 July in Braamfontein. Read more >>
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 | Norton Rose Fulbright was voted as the only law firm to make the Top 20 Aspirational Employer of Choice list in 2012 and top legal graduate recruiter for 2013 and 2014 by legal graduates. Read more >>
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 | Su-Mari Du Bruyn With flu season in full swing, we are seeing renewed focus on absenteeism as businesses face the impact of reduced staff availability on their business. Read more >>
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 | Abram Molelemane The recent stats on youth unemployment in South Africa: 36.1% (an increase of 4% between 2008 and 2014), suggest a daunting reality - our born frees face a bleak future. Read more >>
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 | The Life Health Group has recruited 58 specialist nurses from India to serve two-year contracts at its facilities across the country. Read more >>
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 | Issued by GetSmarter Career envy. It's that feeling that creeps up when you hear of someone who has taken the leap you're too scared to take, or grabbed the opportunity you've always wanted... Read more >>
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 | David Furlonger Are foreign automotive investors on the point of losing patience with strike-prone SA? Or will militant trade unionists be proved right in their gamble that multinational motor companies are too deeply embedded in SA to walk away? Read more >>
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 | PRETORIA: Public Works Minister Thembelani "Thulas" Nxesi has singled out the creation of six million work opportunities for poor and unemployed people as one of his five key priority areas in the next five years. Read more >>
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 | SABCWATCH: Following the confirmation of Hlaudi Motsoeneng as the SABC's COO, and claims that board chair Zandile Tshabalala lied about her qualifications, and anger over the SABC's moves on Afrikaans programming, pressure is mounting on all sides... Read more >>
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 | Nick Hedley Sugar producer Tongaat Hulett says despite the unprotected strike at its Clairwood refinery, the company plans to crush all available cane this season thanks to its spare milling capacity. Read more >>
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 | Natasha Marrian Toyota and Ford both announced a halt at their production plants in Durban and Pretoria as the strike in the metals and engineering sector enters its third week. Read more >>
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 | Natasha Marrian Toyota and Ford both announced a halt to production. Read more >>
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 | In a recent interview with Business Day TV, Ford South Africa president and CEO Jeff Nemeth discusses how National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa strike has affected car makers. Read more >>
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 | The body representing South Africa's steel and engineering industry said on Tuesday that it has failed to reach a deal to end a crippling strike. Read more >>
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 | Khulekani Magubane Telkom SA says it is suspending proposed job cuts for now‚ pending a new round of consultations with management and unions. Read more >>
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 | Nick Hedley The listed construction and engineering firm Aveng placed R2bn in convertible bonds‚ maturing in 2019‚ with institutional investors at a coupon rate of 7.25%. Read more >>
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 | The Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of South Africa (Seifsa) said it has failed to reach a deal to end a crippling strike, after a union rejected its final wage offer over the weekend. Read more >>
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 | One of the most challenging skills faced by managers is the ability to handle and positively resolve internal conflict in the workplace. Read more >>
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 | Vicki Bedeman The words "time out" are now only known when you have kids and it's their time to sit in the naughty corner. However, it is important to stress how important "time out" actually is for the working community, whether you are a CEO or a receptionist. Read more >>
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 | Corné Swart Some of us get pushed off-balance by the slightest interruptions at work, while others easily see out distractions. Read more >>
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 | Ajen Sit You can't achieve anything without a clear sense of purpose: a personal commitment to giving your best and building community. Read more >>
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 | Issued by Associated Management Services Dr Brian Jude of Dynamic Seminars will be presenting his incredibly popular morning seminar in Johannesburg and Cape Town. At only R695.00, this could be your best investment in 2014... Read more >>
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 | Lebogang Nakene People don't leave companies, they leave managers. Or so the saying goes. Read more >>
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 | Sue Welman Business coaching, as a profession, has historically been singularly focused on individuals. At its core, coaching seeks to shift individual behaviours and patterns, so it naturally follows that this can best be achieved in a one-on-one environment. Read more >>
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 | Eastcape Midlands College has partnered with an international programme to improve its certification rate and increase the employability of its students. Read more >>
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 | The construction of a 5,000m² specially tailored pedestrianised shopping centre at the Langa train station is expected to be completed by March next year. Read more >>
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 | SAN FRANCISCO, USA: Microsoft, caught-up in a battle to restructure its business, has confirmed that its studio devoted to original television programs for Xbox consoles will be closed. Read more >>
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 | NEW YORK, USA: Microsoft said it would axe 18,000 jobs from its global workforce over the next year, the majority coming from the integration of Nokia bought by it earlier this year. Read more >>
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 | South African President Jacob Zuma promised to help ramp up investment in the country's maritime industries as part of an ambitious plan to boost economic growth and cut unemployment. Read more >>
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 | Through Operation Phakisa government aims to implement its policies and programmes better, faster and more effectively. Read more >>
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 | The provincial Education Department says it needs R137-million to fill 502 teacher vacancies for subjects such as maths, accounting, agriculture and physical science for for schools where Afrikaans is still the medium of instruction. Read more >>
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 | Evan Pickworth Most companies are in the dark on how to amend payrolls to accommodate the retirement fund and tax reforms coming in March next year‚ according to experts at a "Do or Die" pensions conference. Read more >>
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