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Expunging criminal records will assist job seekers
In recognition of the need for job seekers to have a clean record to apply for work, changes to sections 2 and 3 of the Criminal Procedure Amendment Act were made in 2009... read more>>





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Save the date: BizTrends 2015 Imbizo Johannesburg

Issued by Bizcommunity.com

A stellar line-up of industry leaders will discuss current trends in the marketing communications industry, as well as do some crystal ball gazing for 2016 at Bizcommunity.com's special trend event on 17 September at the Sandton Convention Centre... read more>>



Entrepreneurship
Wendy Luhabe to address Citadel Inspiration Indaba
One of the speakers at Citadel's second Inspiration Indaba will be Wendy Luhabe, who has been honoured as one of South Africa's most powerful women and named as one of 50 Leading Women Entrepreneurs of the World... read more>>
Future Women of Africa conference reaches 1,200 young women
The Robin Hood Foundation hosted its first Future Women of Africa conference, where 1,200 young women between the ages of 15 and 36 were taught important practical skills that would enable them to go out and change their own lives and the lives around them... read more>>
Startup Grind Cape Town hosts James Fisher
Startup Grind Cape Town, part of the international circle to build up entrepreneurs, will host James Fisher, co-inventor of the 'Snake-Board'... read more>>
First Global Entrepreneurship Congress (GEC) in Africa set for Johannesburg 2017
Leading global entrepreneurs and innovators will attend the first Global Entrepreneurship Congress (GEC) to be held on the African continent on 13-16 March 2017 at Sandton Convention Centre... read more>>
Business Partners Limited/SME Toolkit SA competition closes mid-August
Entries to the 2015 Business Partners Limited/SME Toolkit SA competition close on 14 August 2015 and the organisers urge young and aspiring entrepreneurs to take part in the national competition... read more>>
Winners of youth entrepreneurship competition
In an effort to address the high unemployment rate among the youth, Ithala Development Finance Corporation launched the 'Inkunz'isematholeni Youth in Business' programme in 2014, aimed at promoting entrepreneurship and providing skills development among the youth... read more>>
Consumers shouldn't have to buy X and Y to experience Z

Janene Matsukis

Several years ago, entrepreneurs interested in exploring the opportunities offered by the mobile space seemed to be on a virtual mission to discover the next "killer app"... read more>>
Jobs & Recruitment
Collaboration with recruitment agencies provides rewards

Graham Bentley

Full and sustainable recruitment success requires a partnership mentality. One in which the relationship goes far beyond a typical Client/service provider arrangement, but rather sees both parties working in close collaboration... read more>>
In-depth background profiling essential in recruitment process
The public and private sectors are plagued by fraudulent education qualifications and dishonest behavior by employees, which starts with an unethical CV. What is required is in-depth background profiling before the candidate is employed... read more>>
Labour Law
New employers may be able to enforce restraints of trade

Rishal Bipraj

Restraints of trade relate to restrictions applied to employees to maintain confidential business secrets of the employer. They are enforceable by the employer through employment contracts... read more>>
Labour Law & Unions
Judgment rules enforcement of credit agreements must be in debtors' jurisdiction

Preshan Singh-Dhulam

A class of emolument attachment orders has been declared unconstitutional in a judgment delivered on 8 July 2015 in the case of The University of Stellenbosch and 15 Others v The Minister of Justice and Correctional Services and 17 Others (Case Number 16703/14)... read more>>
Pay Equality seminar unpacks new regulations' challenges
The recent major changes of the Labour Relations Act (LRA), the Employment Equity Act (EEA) and the associated regulations regarding equality in pay and benefits may present challenges to employers who have not taken the necessary steps to prepare for them... read more>>
Management
Winners of 2015 Standard Bank Rising Star Awards
The fourth annual Standard Bank Rising Star Awards acknowledges the best of young South African professional individuals and their inspirational contribution to industry... read more>>
Business writing skills needed more now than ever
According to the McKinsey Global Institute's research, the average employee spends two and a half hours per day dealing with emails, which is equivalent to 81 working days every year or a quarter of the average working life... read more>>
Skills Development & Training
Essential for companies to shift from bootcamp training to performance support

Ivanna Granelli

Companies need to rethink the ways that they train and manage employees if they are to maximise returns from business processes and systems... read more>>
Infoware Studios closing skills gap in software development industry
Infoware Studios will be conducting face-to-face interviews and technical assessments on graduates interested in their six-month internship programme read more>>
[CEM Africa Summit] Shiny happy customers

Jessica Taylor

Key to customer experience management is understanding the customer as an individual, but first you have to know your customer service staff, not as the call centre, but as internal and external customers. And then learning how to make them happy and, ultimately, your other customers too... read more>>
Business
Tips for saving on your mobile bill
Have you ever had the feeling that you were paying too much for your mobile contract but that you didn't know how to fix it? read more>>
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New events to diarise
Essential business skills for South African women
The Mindspa Institute - 20 Aug 2015 to 21 Aug 2015, Johannesburg

Secretary's Day Celebration 2015
Masana Brainstorm Conferencing - 3 Sep 2015 to 4 Sep 2015, Johannesburg

Leaders on the Move
Times Media Events - 11 Sep 2015, Johannesburg

Upcoming events
Rethink Contact Centres - 5 Aug 2015, Cape Town
Join us for a highly interactive, practical workshop to take your contact centre to the next level. Neuroscience concepts to make the most of people and to boost profit margins. Read more >>
Xtraordinary Women - Somerset West
XtraOrdinarywomen - 6 Aug 2015, Cape Town

HR Systems
ALO Vivacitas - 7 Aug 2015, Johannesburg

Transforming organisational thinking patterns
The Reputation Go-to Guy - 11 Aug 2015, Johannesburg

Breakfast with Dr John Potter
Forefront Training and Business Solutions - 11 Aug 2015, Johannesburg

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