Cellfind introduces electronic payslips

miPayslip, a mobile payslip offering from Cellfind, enables organisations of all sizes to issue electronic payslips to any employee who has a cellphone. With miPayslip, employers can send their employees a text message with a WAP link or a USSD (Unstructured Supplementary Services Data) string that can be used to retrieve the payslip on their cellphones. Read more >>

New director rules could lead to vacancies

[Evan Pickworth] A progressive attempt to partially codify the duties and responsibilities of directors in SA could lead to vacancies, causing companies to have less than the minimum number of prescribed directors. Read more >>

Sappi confirms widespread job cuts in SA

Major paper producer, Sappi has confirmed that it will cut a significant number of jobs at its South African plants in an effort to trim costs by R350-million next year. Read more >>

Wage cut for new workers in textile sector

Employers in the textile industry have reached a landmark agreement with workers that will see new staff getting paid 30% less than more experienced staff in a bid to create more jobs in the sector. Read more >>

Cosatu calls off strike, NUM goes ahead

The Congress of South African Trade Unions has called off its planned strike action against the use of labour brokers in South Africa but the National Union of Mineworkers is to press ahead with its strike action, demanding safer working conditions in mines. Read more >>

40 injured in jobs stampede in Bloemfontein

At least 40 people have been injured after a stampede at the Transnet office's in Bloemfontein after the company invited people to apply for jobs at the group's depots in Bloemfontein. The company had vacancies for 30 people. Read more >>

Fabian joins The Foschini Group

Leading retailer group TFG (The Foschini Group) has bought niche luxury menswear brand Fabiani, effective from 1 October 2011. Established in 1978 by Arie Fabian and renowned for the exceptional cut of its suits, highest quality fabric and powerful design details, it expanded its offer to include casual clothing, shoes and fashion accessories and is considered one of the leaders in the luxury menswear market. Fabian will join the group as the brand director. Read more >>

Mixed bag competing for SA Car of the Year

[Henrie Geyser: motoring editor] A mixed bag of 10 French, Italian, German and Korean vehicles have made it through to the finals for the 2012 South African Car of the Year competition. The finalists were determined in a vote by the full members and a jury made up of 30 selected members of the South African Guild of Motoring Journalists (SAGMJ). Read more >>

Marketing lessons from Steve Jobs

[Chris Moerdyk: @chrismoerdyk] Look closely at the marketing strategies used by Steve Jobs and other visionaries and the first thing that comes to mind is the realisation that marketing is not a democratic process and that those who are really successful at it are, yes, visionaries. Read more >>

Bok tragedy!

[Corné Krige] I am only 36 years old, but one of the many valuable lessons I have learned is that life isn't fair. Sometimes you get things when you don't deserve them and other times when you absolutely deserve it then you don't get it. This was the case on Sunday morning when the Springboks played Australia in Wellington, New Zealand. Read more >>