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Promoting healthy competition in the workplace
[Ann Baret] A company culture that promotes healthy competition and encourages debate allows the employees' best ideas and plans to come forth without sacrificing morale... read


Entrepreneurship
Travelling tips for entrepreneurs

Darlene Menzies

For many entrepreneurs travel is essential in order to conduct their business, to sell their product or service, to see clients and meet with investors. Even with the advances in technology, travel is still a reality for many... read
Shoprite Group invests in Business Kits Community
In partnership with Angels Resource Centres, the Teen Entrepreneur Foundation has received an investment from the Shoprite Group of Companies to pilot the launch of a Business Kits Community in Langa... read
Black Business Quarterly Awards close for entries on 21 September
Entries for the Motlekar Holdings Black Business Quarterly (BBQ) Awards close on Monday 21 September 2015. The competition is open to Black-owned and empowered companies and organisations, as well as world-class individuals... read



Jobs & Recruitment
Screening employees across Africa borders is viable
Despite the many African countries that have legislation relating to personal privacy, human rights and employment, few of these laws prevent background screening... read
What are SA's highest paying jobs?

Yusuf Begg

To maintain a decent standard of living and a competitive edge, here is a list of some of the highest paying jobs in South Africa... read
Next 50 years offers demographic window of opportunity
According to the World Bank economic update, South Africa is in its demographic window of opportunity and will remain like that for at least the next 50 years... read
Labour Law & Unions
Labour Relations Act cases on automatic terminations, retrenchment

Fiona Leppan and Bheki Nhlapo

Two cases have found against employers in recent judgements - one on automatic terminations and the other on cost-to-company and overstaffing as a reason for retrenchment... read
Crucial judgment on temporary employment service 'deeming provision'

Aadil Patel and Kirsten Caddy

The Labour Court handed down judgment on 8 September 2015 on the interpretation ruling relating to the recent amendments to the Labour Relations Act 66 of 1995 (LRA)... read
Management
Survey indicates increase in use of cloud for payrolls
A recent survey, ITWeb HR & Payroll Survey 2015, indicates that more than a third of respondents have adopted a cloud-based payroll and HR software solution... read
Company news
Spring Equinox heralds Bizcommunity's new interface

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Celebrated in many cultures as the Spring Equinox, 21 September marks the turning of the seasons in the southern hemisphere. Today it also marks new beginnings for Bizcommunity's navigation interface... read
Government news
SA's economic growth affected by global crisis
PRETORIA: Minister in the Presidency responsible for Planning Monitoring and Evaluation, Jeff Radebe, says the global economic crisis has... read
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Business
POPI business myths popped

Leigh Andrews

Worried about compliance issues once the Protection of Personal Information (POPI) Act comes into effect? Don't be. Wayne Clarke, Managing Director of Metrofile Records Management shares some tips you can implement today to turn POPI into a business opportunity... read
[Relentlessly Relevant] 3. How to innovate - strip them down, tie their ankles, make them run

Douglas Kruger

Here is a curious thing about human thought and creative processes: If you apply no rules whatsoever, you will tend to get poor results. Present your people with a 'white page' and they generally won't know what to do with it... read
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Upcoming events
HR Summit and Expo Africa 2015 - 28 Sep 2015 to 1 Oct 2015, Johannesburg
This event will feature insights from international and regional thought leaders and examine the global environment, business trends impacting HR, and winning practices to attract, engage and retain talent in Africa. Read more >>

Fraud risk management
Continuing Education at University of Pretoria - 28 Sep 2015 to 2 Oct 2015, Pretoria


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