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Employment Services Act now in effect but excludes private employment agencies
The Employment Services Act (ESA), which came into effect on 9 August 2015, specifically excludes s13 from coming into operation. This section deals with the registration of private employment agencies... read more>>



Entrepreneurship
Sunday Times FNB Shark Tank ready to select winning entrepreneur
Entries are now open for the next Sunday Times FNB Shark Tank - a Dragon's Den-type contest exposing KwaZulu-Natal's most ambitious entrepreneurs and their business plans to the scrutiny of some of South Africa's leading business minds...in the 'Shark Tank'. read more>>
South African chosen for Endeavor International Selection Panel
The Endeavor Global Network, an organisation that supports high-impact entrepreneurs from 23 emerging and growth markets across the globe, has selected Merchant Capital Founder and CEO, Dov Girnun... read more>>
BEFE up to overcome start-up failure
According to the Eskom Development Foundation, the three reasons new businesses fail can be summarised as a lack of information, red tape and a lack of financial management skills... read more>>
Safaricom Foundation launches a start-up fund

Richard Mungai

Safaricom Foundation has launched a start-up fund to raise seed capital for young entrepreneurs, the chairman Joseph Ogutu said yesterday. read more>>
Variety is the spice of life

Rolf Akermann

The size of the "self-employed" market (freelance, contract, consultants) is growing at an exceptional rate worldwide. In the US 33% (53 million) of the workforce is made up of freelancers... read more>>

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Jobs & Recruitment
Job applicants with adverse credit listings increasing
The credit amnesty, granted to deeply indebted consumers with adverse credit records in April 2014, appears to have failed, as rapidly escalating numbers of adverse listings pile up... read more>>
High potential female candidates face significant hurdles

Mosima Selekisho

As candidates for top jobs, black career women are more desirable than ever. Employment equity is one driver, along with growing acceptance that greater diversity in upper management benefits the organisation... read more>>
Amazon announces new office in Joburg
NEWSWATCH: Amazon has announced the opening of an Amazon Web Services (AWS) office in Johannesburg, joining the Amazon Development Centre in Cape Town, which has been in operation since 2004... read more>>
Labour Law & Unions
Court rules on access to fatal inquiry reports

Fiona Leppan and Thandeka Nhleko

Following the Gauteng High Court's recent judgment, Industrial Health Resource Group & others v the Minister of Labour and others, fatal inquiry reports under the Occupational Health and Safety Act, 85 of 1993, will now be more accessible... read more>>
No need for individual retrenchment consultations where collective agreements exist

Sandile July and Kwazi Buthelezi

During a contemplated retrenchment exercise, an employer has a legal obligation to consult with parties that might be affected by the retrenchment based on operational requirements of the employer... read more>>
Management
Accelerate Cape Town announces new CEO
Business leadership organisation Accelerate Cape Town recently announced the appointment of Ryan Ravens as its new Chief Executive Officer... read more>>
Not enough progress being made in gender equality in the workplace

Kay Vittee

Against the backdrop of Women's Month it is concerning to see how little progress is being made in terms of gender equality in the workplace... read more>>
Skills Development & Training
Students reap benefits from professional memberships

Amelia Pretorius

In most industries, there is often a gap between the realities of the academic world and the working world. Both have their respective demands, standards of work and expected goals or performance to achieve... read more>>
Tech in the Workplace
Ericsson AHUB connecting African innovators
Ericsson in partnership with Informa will be hosting an innovation station named "Ericsson AHUB" at AfricaCom 2015, Cape Town, 17-19 November... read more>>
Business
Concern about silence on key threats to SA's economic longevity
South Africa has a leadership crisis, but this is not limited to government. Trevor Ncube, entrepreneur and publisher of SA's Mail & Guardian newspaper, recently addressed corporate leaders on their silence on key threats to the country's economic longevity... read more>>
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New events to diarise
Chairing disciplinary hearings
Platinum Workshops (Pty) Ltd - 14 Aug 2015, Strand

Managing day to day issues/problem employees
Platinum Workshops (Pty) Ltd - 25 Aug 2015, Strand

Success in recruitment
Career Coach - 26 Aug 2015 to 28 Aug 2015, Cape Town

Labour Relations Amendment Act changes
Platinum Workshops (Pty) Ltd - 10 Sep 2015, Strand

Xtraordinary Women Coastal Networking
XtraOrdinaryWomen - 15 Sep 2015, Cape Town

Qualifications and CV Fraud Conference
Prodimensions - 15 Oct 2015, Johannesburg




Upcoming events
Recruitment training for agencies
The Personal Link - 19 Aug 2015 to 20 Aug 2015, Benoni | 14 Oct 2015 to 15 Oct 2015, George

Essential business skills for South African women
The Mindspa Institute - 20 Aug 2015 to 21 Aug 2015, Johannesburg

Labour dispute resolution for labour relations
Continuing Education at University of Pretoria - 24 Aug 2015 to 26 Aug 2015, Pretoria, Hatfield

Communication skills for managers
Front Foot Strategic Consulting - 24 Aug 2015 to 25 Aug 2015, Johannesburg

HR for new HR professionals
Alusani Skills & Training Network® - 25 Aug 2015 to 27 Aug 2015, Johannesburg

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