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Lie on your CV and face jail, job seekers are warned
The Southern African Fraud Prevention Service and iFacts background screening company have both warned prospective job seekers planning to lie about their qualifications on their CVs. Read more >>


Entrepreneurship
BWA Gauteng awards recognise three winners
The annual Businesswomen's Association (BWA) regional awards for Gauteng, which recognises excellence in the business, corporate, professional and social arena, have been announced. Read more >>

First Think Big TV programme focused on the business plan
Business owners often mistakenly believe that passion and a basic understanding of finance is all that is required to make a new business succeed. Read more >>

Last call to enter entrepreneurial talent competition
There is less than a month left in which to enter the 2014 Business Partners Limited/SME Toolkit SA Global Entrepreneurship Week's Business Plan Competition, which aims to identify entrepreneurial talent in South Africa. Read more >>

2014 Rising Star Awards winners announced
South Africa's young business talent from various business sectors were acknowledged and celebrated at the 2014 Standard Bank Rising Star Awards, which took place at the Hilton Sandton in Johannesburg... Read more >>

Becoming a mum - How will your business cope?
After spending time, energy and money building up a successful business, taking the decision to start a family can be a scary one for prospective "mumtrepreneurs". Read more >>

Talks4Success to ignite Capetonians
Following the launch of the Talks4Success hosted by Nedbank at The Alex Theatre in Braamfontein in May 2014, the second instalment is set to invade the Mother City tonight, 29 July at The Fugard Theatre, after rocking Jozi during an evening filled to capacity with young adults who were hungry and eager to claim their true north. Read more >>

Jobs & Recruitment
Extending a job offer? Handle with care

Niteske Marshall

Hiring new staff can be a very exciting time for a business: it represents growth, positive change and the chance to bring fresh new talent into the organisation. However, the hiring process can be daunting, because although most employers are well educated about the Basic Conditions of Employment Act, there are a number of less obvious risks associated with recruitment. Read more >>

The expatriate employee and the new "Scramble for Africa"
Africa is predicted by the International Monetary Fund to have six of the world's top-10 fastest growing economies in 2014 and is increasingly being targeted by local and international companies for its investment potential, a modern-day equivalent of the colonial "Scramble for Africa" in the making. Read more >>

Labour Law & Unions
New equity act comes into operation
PRETORIA: The Employment Equity Amendment Act has came into operation on Friday, 1 August, after being signed into law by President Jacob Zuma. Read more >>

AECI plans to reduce its reliance on a weak SA

Nick Hedley

JSE-listed AECI plans to start producing explosives in Australia by year-end‚ as the chemicals and explosives firm looks to reduce its reliance on South Africa's weak mining and manufacturing sectors. Read more >>

Sentech workers strike for 13th cheque
State-owned broadcasting signal distributor Sentech said yesterday its employees have embarked on a strike over wages. Read more >>

Kumba Iron awards star performers
Anglo American's Kumba Iron Ore recognised a record number of employees at the company's annual Laurel Awards event, which was recently held at Emperors Palace in Johannesburg. Read more >>

Management
Transnet faces R80bn claim from pensioners
A South African court on granted two pensioners permission to launch a multi-billion-dollar legal action against state-owned logistics company Transnet, which they accuse of stripping their retirement funds. Read more >>

CPO brings strength of project manager into boardroom

Yolandi Nortje

A common lament from project managers is that they are responsible, held accountable, and yet hold no authority. Read more >>

Altocentric leadership
The good old days when employees just knew their CEO's name, face and business reputation are a thing of the past. Read more >>

National Science Week underway
Science and Technology Minister Naledi Pandor has commended the participation of South African schools in global science competitions, saying they were nurturing the country's future researchers and innovators. Read more >>


International

LinkedIn must pay $6m in backpay to workers
WASHINGTON - LinkedIn has agreed to pay nearly $6m in backpay and damages to 359 current and former employees after a US investigation found it had failed to pay them properly for overtime work. Read more >>


More International


Government

Mchunu asks architects for help with PGDP
KwaZulu-Natal Premier Senzo Mchunu has asked on architects and stakeholders in the architectural fraternity to work with the provincial government to realise the objectives of the Provincial Growth and Development Plan (PGDP). Read more >>

Africa must look for partnerships

Chris Bathembu

Africa needs to form partnerships with the developed nations in order to realise the continent's goal to industrialise, International Relations and Cooperation Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane said . Read more >>

Ambulances need to comply with new regulations
Private ambulance operators will have to comply with a host of new requirements if new regulations become law as the private ambulance operators are unregulated and lack industry standards. Read more >>


More Government news


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HR lunch: Hire the best people at the right price
APSO - 19 Aug 2014 to 29 Aug 2014 Cape Town,Umhlanga, Durban,Illovo, Johannesburg


Upcoming events

Dynamic Customer Service Training Seminar - 11 Aug 2014 to 4 Nov 2014 Johannesburg,Cape Town
Dr Brian Jude's Psychology of customer service training seminar - Johannesburg and Cape Town. Book now. Read more >>


Women in Leadership Conference
Shared Services - 6 Aug 2014 to 7 Aug 2014 Johannesburg

Customer Care
BDCE Pty Ltd - 7 Aug 2014 to 8 Aug 2014 Pretoria

Women's day power breakfast
Branding & Marketing YOU - 7 Aug 2014 Johannesburg

Intro to carbon projects and markets
Terra Firma Academy - 8 Aug 2014 to 21 Nov 2014 Cape Town,Johannesburg

Labour law course
UCT Professional Development Project - 11 Aug 2014 to 15 Aug 2014 Cape Town

HR for new HR professionals
Alusani Skills & Training Network - 12 Aug 2014 to 14 Aug 2014 Johannesburg


All industry news


Marketing & Media
    Shifting to the next phase of CRM: Marketing automation - Lauren Heap
    Selfie campaign for good
    Can magazines survive? - Marion Scher

    Retail
      Incentives 'may be pointless' - Ntsakisi Maswanganyi
      Evolution of delivery systems to accommodate e-tail growth - Leoni Volschenk
      Unilever releases Food Label Guide

      Government
        Nearly 5,000 land claims processed in two weeks
        Sanral asks court to keep Cape N1 tolls secret - Carol Paton

        CSI
          One Laptop per Child launches first project in SA
          Keeping a Girl in School: a long-term initiative
          MySchool MyVillage MyPlanet gives back R1m every week

          Finance
            Africa to benefit from BRICS bank
            Investment mission kicks off in Taiwan
            Salga welcomes improvements in audit outcomes

            Agriculture
              It's Africa's Time celebrates inclusive partnerships across Africa
              An integrated approach to global food security
              Protecting rooibos trademark, promoting economic growth

              Building
                Architecture's influence on interior design - Callie van der Merwe
                Gauteng townships set for a facelift - More Matshediso
                SA women grow in construction - More Matshediso

                GreenBiz
                  Racing through snow for solar power - Sindy Peters
                  New publication addresses poaching issues
                  The green gap for IT service providers

                  Legal
                    Court services get biggest slice of justice budget
                    The 'undesirable person' provisions of the new immigration legislation - Michael Yeates and Shane Johnson

                    Manufacturing
                      Dolphin Bay manufactures new-generation wood preservative
                      Hulamin's earnings up 42% on weaker rand - Mark Allix

                      Property
                        Landlords need to protect themselves against the Credit Amnesty Act - Martin Goodman
                        £602m profit in six months for Intu Properties
                        Trending: the evolution and rise of townships

                        Education
                          R12,5m for mining and engineering education at Wits
                          Dutch student death - bar becomes coffee shop
                          Technology shaping Africa's future

                          Tourism
                            Air Mauritius... it's like floating on air - Rod Baker
                            International Hotel School awards R210,000 bursary
                            Hoanib Skeleton Coast Camp opens in the Kaokoveld

                            ICT
                              Long live AV
                              Telecommunications requests info on SMMEs
                              Data scientists and chief data officers - fact or fad? - Davide Hanan

                              Logistics
                                SAA adds more travel options in Africa
                                Traffic toll another toll on e-toll roads - Paddy Hartdegen
                                Airbus A350XWB lands in SA

                                Lifestyle & Entertainment
                                  Because life's better with bubbles - Ilse van den Berg
                                  Winners of the South African Savanna Comic's Choice Awards announced
                                  Line-up announced for White Mountain Festival

                                  Automotive
                                    Nasrec prepares for 2015 International Motor Show
                                    Hino SA rewarded for outstanding performance
                                    Thai automotive industry interested in SA



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