30 Apr 2013

Human Resources & Recruitment



Weekly top stories

Youth Employment Index initiative launched
The Youth Employment Index (YEI), a joint, apolitical initiative between global audit, tax and advisory firm, Mazars; rewards and recognition company, Uwin Iwin; and strategic communications agency, Pleiades Media, was launched on 23 April 2013. Read more >>


Editorial news

Human Resources & Recruitment
Graylink partners LinkedIn as part of expansion plan
LinkedIn has chosen local recruitment software specialists, Graylink, to become an official LinkedIn Talent Solutions partner in the South African market as part of its global expansion plan. Read more >>


HR Management
Information security is a HR problem
New legislation and compliance guidelines focus on IT security as a critical governance, risk and compliance issue. And it falls to HR to help mitigate the risks. Read more >>


Labour Unions
Strengthening unions may be better than trying to destroy them
[Liza van Wyk] Strike season begins from May Day to September each year in South Africa and, after a harrowing strike year in 2012, it does us well to reflect. South Africa today has 193 unions, of which 110 are not affiliated to the main four federations. We had a situation, beginning with democracy, of the government and business poaching talent from unions and promoting them. Read more >>


Management
Simelane is now Sisulu's special adviser
Former National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP) Menzi Simelane has been appointed special adviser to Public Service Minister Lindiwe Sisulu, it was reported on Sunday (28 April). Read more >>

Transnet's pension claim worth R79bn
A group of 66,000 pensioners have instituted a civil claim to recover about R79bn they claim Transnet plundered from their pension funds, according to Sunday's (28 April) Rapport. Read more >>

Call to accredit forensic nurses
Women and Men Against Child Abuse (WMACA) is appealing to the SA Nursing Council (SANC) to recognise forensic nurses and register them. Read more >>

Survey finds that inspiring leaders are the key
Research results by Lykins International reveal that the vast majority of South African employees who were surveyed about engagement levels on the job say that their co-workers go above and beyond the call of duty. Read more >>


Recruitment
Finance degree is no guarantee of a job
A degree in commerce once held the key to a successful career in business. But two years after graduating with a BCom in financial risk management from Unisa, Nkola Kabamba can still not find a job. Read more >>

Youth Employment Index initiative launched
The Youth Employment Index (YEI), a joint, apolitical initiative between global audit, tax and advisory firm, Mazars; rewards and recognition company, Uwin Iwin; and strategic communications agency, Pleiades Media, was launched on 23 April 2013. Read more >>

Efforts to address youth unemployment welcomed
PRETORIA: Economic Development Minister Ebrahim Patel has welcomed the Gauteng Provincial Government's decision to absorb 300 unemployed graduates from FET colleges. Read more >>

Participate in MCI's 2013 HR Recruitment Trend Survey
MCI Consultants has announced the commencement of its 2013 SA HR Recruitment Trend Survey which aims to see hundreds of HR professionals participate from across the country over the next 30 days. Read more >>


International
News Corp split to boost Murdoch pay 15%
NEW YORK, US: US media magnate Rupert Murdoch will get a 15% pay hike with the split-up of News Corp. into two publicly traded companies, according to a company filing published Friday. Read more >>

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Government
Ekurhuleni is hoping to attract investors
The Ekurhuleni metropolitan council is hoping the Airports Cities world conference currently under way in Kempton Park will lessen the burden of unemployment, homelessness and poverty in the region. Read more >>

SABC management paid to stay home
Suspended SABC head of news Phil Molefe was paid full benefits amounting to R2.2m while at home last year, it was reported on Thursday (25 April). Read more >>

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