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Opening up the tender process
[leigh andrews] OpenTenders is a business-to-business social network. It's also determined to assist SA achieve its 2030 National Development Plan goals and create millions of jobs... read more>>



Entrepreneurship
Following through on your start-up dream...

Leigh Andrews

Tips for business success when you're starting out: Be careful of falling too in love with you product, don't confuse hustle with bullsh*tting, and prepare for the 'ready fire aim' approach... read more>>
Innovation hub gives "disruptive technology" a lift
An innovation hub which caters for both start-up and existing businesses has been opened in Port Elizabeth... read more>>
Jobs & Recruitment
Prasa boss does U-turn on stepping down

Nicky Smith

Passenger Rail Agency of SA (Prasa) CEO Lucky Montana has called the bluff of nonexecutive chairman Popo Molefe and Transport Minister Dipuo Peters with the surprise announcement on Wednesday, 1 July 2015... read more>>
Youth unemployment has worsened over past seven years: Stats SA
Youth unemployment deteriorated between 2008 and the first quarter of this year‚ and more young people have given up looking for work‚ Statistics SA's youth labour market report showed... read more>>
Is there such a thing as the perfect agency?

Khuthalani Khumalo

In the 18 years that I've been working in agencies, I've heard about that place - where clients give hand-written briefs; and where interns and AD's live in perfect harmony, sharing the load of media coverage clippings. Ah, yes! The perfect agency!... read more>>
Labour Law & Unions
CCMA rules on interpretation of deeming provision in Labour Relations Act
In a ruling handed down by the CCMA on 29 June 2015, the commissioner ruled on the interpretation of the "deemed employment" provision contained within the Labour Relations (LRA)... read more>>
Management
How to handle staff salary increases

Roane Swindon

Your employees are your most valuable asset and it is important that you maintain high staff retention rates. One of the ways you can ensure your staff stay with you through thick and thin is to ensure your salaries are competitive... read more>>
Who's who in the corporate zoo...

Auguste Coetzer

The 'corporate jungle' is hardly a flattering term for the management suite, but some similarities have to be acknowledged. Survival is a vital issue in both scenarios... read more>>
Africa
Orange launches its largest Developer Challenge and SMS API
Coinciding with the release of its SMS APIs in Cameroon, Congo, Guinea, Niger and Senegal, Orange is launching its largest international developer challenge to date - across 13 countries - aiming to spur and nurture the creation of unique and local services for Africa and the Middle East from the growing entrepreneurial base developing in these countries. read more>>
More Africa
Government news
From the Freedom Charter to the National Development Plan

Chichi Maponya

South Africa last week commemorated the 60th anniversary of the Freedom Charter, which is widely regarded as a seminal document in South Africa's quest to transform our society into a model of equality... read more>>
More Government news
Business
Preparing financially for a job loss
We often welcome a fresh start with open arms and we've all heard the expression that a change is as good as a holiday. But if a new beginning comes unexpectedly in the form of a retrenchment or a job loss, it can turn your world upside down... read more>>
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