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[Net Prophet] Lessons from entrepreneurs
[Ilse van den Berg] Apart from Net Prophet 2014 being a huge success; it was probably my most inspiring day this year so far. Top lessons I took home were from Quirk's Rob Stokes and Over's Aaron Marshall. Read more >>


Entrepreneurship
Businesses must develop a culture of profit-making

Greig Sinclair

Many businesses, especially start-ups or relatively young businesses, make the mistake of not developing a culture of profit-making from day one. Read more >>

Talks4Success series to showcase SA's young game changers
Nedbank's Talks4Success series is set to ignite youth across the country including Cape Town, Durban and Pretoria showcasing some of South Africa's young entrepreneurs, innovators and celebrities. Read more >>

Jobs & Recruitment
Personal talents important when seeking a job
In order to maximise your potential at the workplace, you need to discover your personal talents and use them. According to career coach Kerry Dawkins, we often don't even know what our true talents are, but choosing a position to match our character is as important as actually getting a job. Read more >>

IT, HR and motor industries booming for job seekers

Issued by CareerJunction

According to the latest data trends at CareerJunction, there's no better time to land a new job for professionals in the IT, HR and motor industries than right now. Here's why! Read more >>

Labour Law & Unions
Labour Court judgment surprises

Richard Marcus

In a recent as yet unreported judgment of the Labour Court of South Africa, NUMSA on behalf of four members v Motheo Steel Engineering CC (Case No. METS3334) - issued on 4 April 2014 - the Labour Court has clarified yet another gap which needed to be closed in the Companies Act. Read more >>

Management
SA employees fail to report bad behaviour
Research undertaken by The Human Edge has revealed that only 20% of employees will talk directly to a co-worker regarding bad behaviour. Read more >>

Skills Development & Training
Developing new skills can avoid unemployment
South Africa's unemployment rate has increased to 25.2% in the last quarter which means that there are now five million people without jobs. This is according to figures released last week by Statistics South Africa. Read more >>

IIE launches new online resource to assist graduates
The Independent Institute of Education (IIE) has launched a new online resource, The World of Work, designed specifically to help South Africa's graduates to perform optimally when entering the workplace for the first time. Read more >>


Government

New ministers and their portfolios
Jacob Zuma has announced the creation of new ministries in a bid to transform the economy and to restore the confidence of foreign investors in the country. Read more >>

SGBs join probe into sale of posts
School Governing Body (SGB) associations have committed to help the task team investigating the alleged sale of posts in the education sector. Read more >>

Let's pull together towards growth

Phumla Williams

With this year's general elections successfully concluded, proving South Africa as a resilient, strong and vibrant democracy, it is now time to roll up our sleeves and get down to business. Read more >>

New MPs to be sworn-in today
South Africa's fifth democratic Parliament will hold its first sitting on 21 May to swear in new MPs and formally elect a President, who will head the state. Read more >>


More Government news


Jobs offered




New events to diarise

Saying no to difficult people
Stephanie Sterner - 28 Jun 2014 Johannesburg

Search marketing course
Blue Magnet Digital Academy - 14 Jul 2014 to 16 Jul 2014 Johannesburg


Upcoming events

Human Resource Guru - Back by popular demand 2014
Business Results Group - 27 May 2014 to 28 May 2014 Johannesburg,Cape Town

Workshop on new trends in talent management
Intah Training and Consulting - 28 May 2014 to 29 May 2014 Pretoria

Solar PV feasibility assessment
Terra Firma Academy - 29 May 2014 to 8 Aug 2014 Cape Town,Johannesburg


All industry news


Marketing & Media
    YouTube creators to help celebrate Madiba's legacy in video
    SA animation studio produces CGI ad for Skoda
    AdReview winners reflect business success - Danette Breitenbach
    Mxit boosts Ackerman's app traffic

    Medical
      Scientists find new way to combat drug resistance in skin cancer
      New MRI analysis predicts stroke patient reaction to clot-busting treatment
      Deciphering the role of fat stem cells in obesity and diabetes

      Retail
        [Net Prophet] How the SA games industry ticks - Sindy Peters
        New Flux Trends pinpoints macro trends for 2015
        Financial support for black milling company

        Government
          Zuma announces new Cabinet

          Mining
            Premier optimistic at mediation in platinum strike
            Delco Automotive India to exhibit at WAMPEX
            Improved skills can increase mining sector's contribution to economic growth - Professor Caroline Digby

            CSI
              Pearl Valley Golf Club raises R84,000 for charities
              Community Chest donates R100,000 to schools

              Finance
                Weighing up pros and cons of alternative investments
                High banking fees teach children its costly to save
                Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr hosts Future Leaders Network debate

                Agriculture
                  Sustainable primary production needs a new approach
                  Improvement of food value chain in the spotlight
                  Grain forums request amendments to statutory measures

                  Building
                    New canteen and computer room at Affies completed
                    Building division hurts Stefanutti Stocks results - Mark Allix

                    GreenBiz
                      Environmentalists invited to enter for Eco-Logic Awards
                      Sustainability Week strives to create awareness of environment
                      D'Sa lauded for fight for environmental justice - Melissa Jane Cook

                      Legal
                        The effect of liquidation on leases - Lucinde Rhoodie and Elnalene Cornelius
                        Implications of amendments to Air Quality Act - Sandra Gore and Gareth Howard

                        Manufacturing
                          SA manufacturing 'pulls African growth down'
                          SA vinyls delegates attend global expos

                          Property
                            Merged property funds would have muscle - Alistair Anderson and Joan Muller
                            Location: What's the big deal?
                            Repo rate stability welcomed

                            Education
                              Maties' students win big with WorkMode app
                              Students collaborate online to relieve stress
                              Kids can now train with PGA professionals at school

                              Tourism
                                Kenya Airways to fly between Nairobi and Abuja from June
                                SA Tourism appoints marketing agencies in Brazil
                                Samsung taps into hotel trends

                                ICT
                                  A short guide to cloud terminology
                                  Top free Android apps - Peter Davidson
                                  The public sector in the cloud - a good story to tell?

                                  Logistics
                                    Grievances will not delay Go Durban project
                                    Apple Express Rail plans train service to Baywest Mall
                                    Armed metro cops escort Rea Vaya buses after attacks - Penelope Mashego

                                    Lifestyle & Entertainment
                                      Mind-bending Transcendence - Daniel Dercksen
                                      Premier brands announce association with fashion film festival
                                      Top 20 steakhouses announced

                                      Automotive
                                        SA's motor industry slashes its trade deficit
                                        CMH Menlyn Auto named as the MINI Finance Dealer of the Year
                                        The Standard Bank People's Wheels Awards voting polls are going live
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