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[BizCareers] Don't curb your enthusiasm in an interview
[Juliette Attwell] This week we look at striking a balance between enthusiasm and professionalism during an interview, and how to respond when asked about your salary expectations. Read more >>


HR & Recruitment
Revitalised HR component needed for SANDF - Review
There is an urgent need to rejuvenate and expand the human resource component of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF), says Defence Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula. Read more >>

Entrepreneurship
Career Indaba SABC Education is back and it's better than ever before

Issued by Spintelligent

Career Indaba SABC Education has attracted the support of Anglo American, Auditor General South Africa and Allan Gray which is just a few top corporate companies who will be attending Career Indaba this year at the Sandton Convention Centre from 19-20 May. Career Indaba is aimed at South Africa's youth, to which entry is free. Read more >>

Jobs & Recruitment
Résumé Templates - 'cos life's too short to copy and paste

Issued by CareerJunction

Go grab a fresh macchiato or get tweeting and let CareerJunction's new Résumé Templates do the boring work for you. The nifty new feature allows recruiters to download CVs, found on CareerJunction, into their company's own CV template, automatically. Read more >>

Management
Santam wants to unwind international division

Phakamisa Ndzamela

South Africa's largest short-term insurer‚ Santam‚ said last week it was looking to unwind its Europe-focused international division. Read more >>

Landmark ruling on social grants may open tenders to scrutiny

Franny Rabkin

Companies tendering to deliver important government services risk being forced to open their books and operational information to the public, after a landmark decision of the Constitutional Court last week. Read more >>

Pensioners get R178m bonus from Transnet

Evan Pickworth

Transnet pensioners are to receive a combined R178m bonus payment by the end of April as the company moves to ensure income levels track the rising cost of living. Read more >>

Skills Development & Training
Internship for aspiring black agents

Alistair Anderson

The Estate Agency Affairs Board is hoping that a 12-month-long internship programme it unveiled for aspiring black agents will boost transformation in an industry which is about 90% white. Read more >>


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Marketing & Media
    Rise of transmedia - new white paper
    Unilever offers five Cannes scholarships
    Discover Digital ready for Internet TV in SA

    Medical
      Hair-raising findings on Brazilian straighteners

      Retail
        Mobile education apps shine in growth markets
        Inside Africa unveils vintage fashion movement
        'Orange spreads your wings' young designer winners

        Government
          Trade in illicit cigarettes hits tax revenue - Linda Ensor
          Crackdown on political violence
          Easter road fatalities 'decline'

          Mining
            Centre for miners to open at Carletonville Hospital
            Zuma gives Marikana Commission more time

            CSI
              Sanlam and Avocado Vision partner to improve financial literacy
              Explore sustainability concepts with the iStart2 Challenge
              'Fat boys' raise funds at IRONMAN for Signature of Hope Trust

              Finance
                Clicks turnover up 9.6% to R9.3bn - Zeenat Moorad
                Economic risks a 'challenge' to SA's life sector - Gillian Jones
                Batseta announces members of interim board

                Agriculture
                  Cape Wools to host international congress
                  NSPCA urges farmers to plan ahead
                  Cooperatives benefit from agro-processing initiative

                  Building
                    Pilanesberg project to improve water supply
                    Corobrik wins Diamond Arrow Award once again
                    R1.2b road upgrade to link Pongola, Dumbe

                    GreenBiz
                      Climate change impact must figure in food production efforts
                      Protection of wildlife a priority at Steyn City
                      Climate adaptation advice for cities in global South - Jaspreet Kindra

                      Legal
                        Pistorius trial tells us a lot about our society - Anton Harber
                        Competition Commission appeals against tribunal's SAB decision - Leana Engelbrecht
                        Norton Rose Fulbright announces partner promotions

                        Manufacturing
                          Impahla Clothing has world's first photovoltaic power plant for Puma
                          March PPI up from 7.7% to 8.2%

                          Property
                            Upsurge in demand for 'affordable' Bluff homes
                            Smart home technology catches on
                            Rebosis distribution of 48.50c per linked unit

                            Education
                              Innovative technology transforms rural classrooms
                              First UNESCO-IHE class graduates
                              Auditions at the National School of the Arts

                              Tourism
                                WTM Africa backs responsible tourism initiatives
                                Speed Marketing Sessions return to Indaba 2014
                                ABTA launches African Business Travel Conference

                                ICT
                                  New Huawei Container Data Centre Solution
                                  Minister pleased with steps to cut communication costs - Samuel Mungadze

                                  Logistics
                                    Truck stops planned along Trans Kalahari Corridor
                                    Traffic congestion choking SA business
                                    February goods transported by land decreases 4.4% y/y

                                    Lifestyle & Entertainment
                                      The Hops Harvest Festival returns to Wild Clover Farm
                                      2014 SAMA winners announced
                                      Good sports - Eugene Yiga

                                      Automotive
                                        Volkswagen produces apprenticeship graduates
                                        Nissan builds a car in Nigeria after new automotive policy
                                        CMH says e-toll system cannot work - Marc Hasenfuss



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