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Social change is key to a better world
[Danette Breitenbach] To overcome the economic and social issues of our time and, in particular those relevant to Africa, you need to be entrepreneurial and have an element of social change in your product or concept. read more>>



HR & Recruitment
Employ staff whose values resonate with your business
Employee engagement is the key to a company's success, says Dr John Demartini. He explains how to select new employees whose values resonate with your business. read more>>
Entrepreneurship
Startup Knight 2014 launched
Byte Orbit has launched the annual startup competition - Startup Knight - for the third time and the 2014 event is set to be bigger and better than ever with more prizes, more time to enter and a more structured entry process. read more>>
Retirement and the risk entrepreneurs forget
Entrepreneurs know all about business risk and cash flow risk, but there's one risk they often forget...the risk of winding up broke once they retire. read more>>
Soweto Festival Expo 2014 emphasises entrepreneurship
The Soweto Festival Expo, which takes place at the Nasrec Expo Centre 26-28 September 2014, focuses on supporting and promoting local entrepreneurs and contributing to the long-term development of greater Soweto's economy and community... read more>>
Business Women of the Year awards add Mentor of the Year
This year, the SA Council for Business Women (SACBW) added Mentor of the Year to its award categories, given out at the gala dinner on 13 September 2014 in Pretoria. read more>>
Jobs & Recruitment
Research reveals what students want from future employers
Universum, the global leader in employer branding, will be releasing its 2014 rankings of the World's Most Attractive Employers on Tuesday, 23 September 2014. read more>>
What really makes you employable?

Niteske Marshall

Employability, it's the new corporate buzzword that has job seekers scratching their heads trying to find ways to make themselves more attractive to potential employers. read more>>
Attracting employment through personal branding

Mbongeleni Hlomuka

You may have read a lot of articles online about how to stay relevant in the marketing industry, so this is my perspective, which I compiled for you based on personal observation and research. read more>>
Summit to tackle Ekurhuleni housing delivery
As the population of Ekurhuleni grows at a rate of between 3% and 4% a year, the area has become one of the largest informal settlements in the country with 119 informal settlements housing 162,000 people. read more>>
DTI to put R1m into helping black filmmakers
A new incentive has been launched to support emerging black filmmakers that will nurture them to take-up big productions that will assist in the creation of jobs. read more>>
SA not using female talent
Labour Law & Unions
Astrapak reports loss of 33 cents a share
Plastic packaging group Astrapak expects to make a headline loss per share of at least 33c for the six months to August after a loss of 1.5c per share in the previous comparable period. read more>>
The new BBBEE codes can be positive
Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) has had a somewhat chequered history. Few would argue that after 300 years of colonial rule, and 40 years of apartheid, South Africa had a racially skewed economic landscape that needed urgent reform. And having education and health inequality of the highest order exacerbated the economic inequality. read more>>
Employment law specialists must offer more proactive services
This year, South Africa had witnessed the longest industrial action within the mining sector. In addition, a raft of new employment laws were in the process of being enacted in South Africa. read more>>
LRA and transfer of employees in outsourcing arrangements

Jacques van Wyk and Andre van Heerden

To what extent, if any, can employees be transferred from one employer to another in circumstances where an outsourcing arrangement is terminated with one service provider and another outsourcing arrangement for the provision of the same services is entered into with a new service provider? read more>>
Management
When your good guy goes bad

John Mc Loughlin

One of our clients recently ousted one of its most trusted employees, who had been using the company's clients, intellectual property and contacts to run his own business, in direct competition with his current employer. read more>>
Start employee background checks early
South African and international businesses lose millions each year as a result of fraudulent references and qualifications, which can result in financial loss, costly errors, accidents and legal action - not to mention the potential damage to reputation and long-term business relationships. read more>>
Kuruman protesters face legal action
Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga says the law must take its course against protesters in Kuruman, Northern Cape, who have prevented learners from attending school. read more>>
Skills Development & Training
Seed Academy offers free training for tech entrepreneurs
120 early stage tech entrepreneurs are being offered a valuable opportunity of a better chance in succeeding with the offer of free training. Seed Academy, a school for entrepreneurs, offers training after hours once a week over ten weeks with support offered for up to 18 months after the programme. Each course is valued at R16 000. read more>>
Strategy should drive how organisations approach training employees
South African companies should not treat e-learning as a one-size-fits-all solution for training employees in new business systems and processes, but instead regard it as one tool of many for making their business strategies come to life. read more>>
Addressing the root cause of unemployment in SA
The educational structure is failing the South African youth as they continue to battle against unemployment, skills acquisition and career growth. read more>>
Strategy, not technology, should drive how organisations approach training their employees

Lyndsey Moorhouse

South African companies should not treat e-learning as a one-size-fits-all solution for training employees in new business systems and processes, but instead regard it as one tool of many for making their business strategies come to life... read more>>
International
Mossad in recruitment drive for new talent
JERUSALEM, ISRAEL: Israel's secretive overseas spy agency, the Mossad, launched a new website to recruit potential spies, as well as an espionage thriller-type video hoping to hook new talent. read more>>
Larry Ellison changes jobs at Oracle
SAN FRANCISCO - Tycoon yachtsman Larry Ellison has stepped down as Oracle's Chief Executive, trusting a pair of lieutenants to steer the business software firm he helped launch decades ago. read more>>
Phones 4 U collapses in UK putting jobs on the line
LONDON, UK: British mobile phone retailer Phones 4U has collapsed into administration, putting more than 5,500 jobs at risk, the group said. read more>>
More International
Africa
Startup accelerator programme launched in Ivory Coast
Orange's network of startup accelerators has expanded to Ivory Coast with the launch of 'Orange Fab Ivory Coast'. Through the programme, Orange supports new digital players and helps them grow... read more>>
More Africa
Government
ICT to reform basic education claims Motshekga
Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga says the Council of Education Ministers (CEM) will push for the stronger use of ICT to radically transform basic education. read more>>
More healthcare workers needed in prisons
The Department of Correctional Services says it needs more healthcare workers to help it break the cycle of crime among offenders. read more>>
UIF claimants drop in the first six months of this year
The number of claimants for unemployment insurance benefits fell in the first half of this year compared with a year earlier, suggesting the economy is not shedding as many jobs as previously thought, Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) Head Boas Seruwe said. read more>>
Repo rate remains at 5.75%
SA search and rescue team sent to Lagos
SABC loan paid in full says Faith Muthambi
More Government news
Jobs offered


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Continuing Education at the University of Pretoria - 26 Sep 2014 Pretoria

The social media boot camp
Britefire - 29 Sep 2014 Cape Town

'Branding and marketing you' workshop
Branding & Marketing YOU - 30 Sep 2014 Johannesburg

What we are learning about the coaching landscape
Africa Board for Coaching, Consulting and Coaching - 30 Sep 2014 Pretoria

All industry news

Marketing & Media
    'Learning from Cannes Lions' breakfast features Philip Thomas
    Loerie Awards: Part 2 - What happened on the night - Staff Reporter
    Here's why nobody is downloading your app and how to fix this - Andrew Lanning

    Medical
      Dementia Speaking Book to launch on World Alzheimer's Day

      Retail
        Retail robberies continue to climb
        Campaign to donate reading glasses for every purchased pair
        2014 Loerie Award winners - the retail perspective

        Government
          Police have crime under control claims Phiyega
          SA's water crisis in danger of deepening

          CSI
            LexisNexis SA initiates Cycle against Trafficking Challenge
            Queen of Soweto: A book in a dash - Jessica Taylor
            Clover Mama Afrika travels 7,000 kms to give back

            Finance
              African Bank's failure affects every citizen - Rob Jeffrey
              Digital revolution will impact on Africa's banking sector - Frederic Guillou

              Agriculture
                TV programme calls youth to a career in agriculture
                Pioneer to unbundle its stake in Quantum Foods - Fifi Peters

                Building
                  Fifteen projects nominated for AfriSam-SAIA Award
                  Invitation to submit papers for POWER-GEN Africa
                  SA electricity pricing paralysing the poor - Thembie Chehore

                  GreenBiz
                    New campaign, new angle to tackle rhino poaching
                    Eco-Logic Award winners announced
                    Climate change: the South African scenario - Sindy Peters

                    Legal
                      Environmental licences suspended if an appeal is submitted - Sandra Gore, Helen Dagut and Gareth Howard
                      New methods to protect trade marks in cyber space - Alissa Nayanah and Mariƫtte du Plessis

                      Manufacturing
                        New rolling stock will develop local manufacturing - Bekezela Phakathi
                        Magnets protect plants and pull extra profits

                        Property
                          Green buildings make economic sense
                          Good news for housing market, as repo rate remains stable
                          Why the property market growth is sustainable - Andrew Golding

                          Education
                            ANA assessment week underway
                            Mustadafin Foundation gives Cape Flat's families hope with adult literacy programme

                            Tourism
                              SA Tourism to open marketing office in Sao Paulo
                              Richmond to host Heritage South Africa's National Symposium
                              Onboard City Sightseeing Johannesburg - Brian Berkman

                              ICT
                                Infor Dynamic Science Labs pioneers new applications
                                SA tech companies can hold their own against the best
                                Protect data availability to comply with POPI - Jos Floor

                                Logistics
                                  FlySafair taking off on 16 October
                                  E-tolls boycott hurts Gautrain's operations
                                  Boeing 737-800 replica to visit schools

                                  Lifestyle & Entertainment
                                    Music and emotion: A soprano on song - Roger Metcalfe
                                    Best of the Fringe
                                    Million Dollar Arm is a winner - Daniel Dercksen

                                    Automotive
                                      Nissan sponsors next year's Africa Nations Cup
                                      New government relations manager at GMSA

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