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SAB KickStart programme funds young farmers
[Sindira Chetty] Clement Ngwako Pilusa, Gauteng small-scale broiler producer, and Leka Captain Makhafola, Limpopo vegetable farmer, are among the top 18 candidates of South African Breweries' KickStart youth entrepreneurship programme... read more>>



BizCareers Column
[BizCareers] Should you ask for help?

Juliette Attwell

In this week's column we look at how to ask for help when thrown in the deep-end... read more>>
Entrepreneurship
Partner's support key when taking the entrepreneurial leap
When your partner decides to leave a secure job to start a business, there is often a lot of uncertainty whether it is a good choice and how it will affect the relationship... read more>>
Shanduka Black Umbrellas wins NBIA award
Shanduka Black Umbrellas has been awarded the 2015 Dinah Adkins Incubator of the year award for a General and Special Focus Business Incubator... read more>>
How to select a franchise
For those of us who aren't full of confidence in our creative sides, starting a franchise can be your ticket to freedom and self-employment... read more>>
Get those innovative ideas in for Inventors Garage and PwC Pitching Den competitions
Entries are now open for the Inventors Garage and PwC Pitching Den competitions. Inventors, researchers and entrepreneurs will have the opportunity to expose their invented prototypes and demo-version technologies... read more>>
Advice from the Entrepreneurs Growth Centre now available to all
While many South Africans are encouraged to pursue entrepreneurship as a career choice, many aren't always equipped to start a business or are very wary of starting their entrepreneurial journey unprepared for the future challenges they may face... read more>>
Jobs & Recruitment
SA profs too old, too white, says Blade

Matthew Savides, Farren Collins, Dominic Skelton

South African professors are too old and too white, and the vandalism of colonial-era statues highlighted the need for a frank conversation on race and transformation... read more>>
Coega investors to create more than 7,000 jobs
The Coega Development Corporation (CDC) has announced that more than an estimated 7,000 jobs will be created from the latest investor signing... read more>>
Careers24 comes on board for this year's Career Indaba

Issued by Careers24

Careers24 will be supporting the fourth annual Career Indaba, to be held from 18-19 May at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg... read more>>
Gauteng salaries are 20-30% higher than Western Cape and KZN salaries

Issued by CareerJunction

According to CareerJunction's latest salary review, salary disparities are mainly felt by professionals in engineering; finance; admin, office and support; warehousing and logistics and manufacturing and assembly... read more>>
Labour Law
Employer must provide clear proof of damages

Jacques van Wyk and Andre van Heerden

To what extent, if any, is an employee liable for damages for failing to adhere to the notice requirements when terminating a contract of employment? read more>>
Labour Law & Unions
SARS ethics boss revealed as CV cheat

Sunday Times team...

A top tax official faked his academic qualifications to hold onto senior positions that earned him a salary that amounted to millions over the years... read more>>
Is South Africa lagging behind in supportive retrenchment policies?

Harsha Gordhan

Internationally, 'outplacement' has been benefiting corporates and their staff for over 30 years, yet in South Africa it seems that only a handful of companies are familiar with this aspect of best practice... read more>>
Why the new BBBEE codes are good for your business

Harry Welby-Cooke

Many entrepreneurs find the BBBEE Codes of Good Practice overwhelming and confusing, so they've been ignoring them until now... read more>>
Management
M&A success at risk when culture is overlooked
Merging or acquisitions of companies often occur when business want to expand into new markets, acquire new technology or reduce competition... read more>>
Skills Development & Training
Hope-Mandeville Disability Careers Expo 2015
The fourth annual Hope-Mandeville Disability Careers Expo will take place at Hope School, Westcliff, Johannesburg from 22-24 April 2015... read more>>
Correct financing for a franchise can heighten chances for success
There are numerous options available to fund a franchise. Careful evaluation and management of these options should see you on the path to commercial success and wealth... read more>>
Business
How to get digital transformation right

Jayne Archbold

There has been a lot of talk recently about digital transformation and how every business has to be a digital business... read more>>
Government news
Union wants SABC news head suspended over assault claim
Pressure is mounting on the SABC to suspend its head of news, Jimi Matthews, following allegations that he assaulted a staff member... read more>>
Government says it's doing all it can to address challenges in education
While challenges persist in the higher education sector, government is doing all it can to address these, Higher Education and Training Deputy Minister Mduduzi Manana said on Wednesday... read more>>
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New events to diarise
Professionals networking forum
Thanollo Management Solutions - 18 Apr 2015, Sandton

Upcoming events
CoreXalance launches CoreEQ101 - 15 Apr 2015, Randburg, Johannesburg
Investing in the growth of your people is essential for the continued growth of your company. Read more >>


Labour Law Amendments Conference 2015
Ikhono Consulting and Training - 21 Apr 2015 to 22 Apr 2015, Johannesburg

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