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Are your employees possibly abusing their sick leave?
Are your employees possibly abusing their sick leave?
While every employee falls ill, many organisations still report concerns of employees taking advantage of using their sick leave to take time off work... read
BizTrends 2017
Giorgio Heiman, VP, Africa, Orange Business Services
#BizTrends2017: People-powering the digitalisation process

Lauren Hartzenberg

The number of mobile phone users is expected to hit 4.8 billion in 2017 and 2,55 billion people are predicted to engage on social networks... read


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Entrepreneurship
Collaborative initiative addresses business development and the unemployment crisis
Collaborative initiative addresses business development and the unemployment crisis

Issued by Zinto Activation Group

A number of businesses in the private sector and NGOs joined together to stage a business-readiness springboard and employment doorway, The Business Warm-Up, to confront head-on the economic challenges facing SA's youth... read
Grooms lead a Thoroughbred into the sales ring at the 2016 Bloodstock South Africa Mixed Sale in Gosforth Park.
Innovative BEE initiative setting stud farm grooms up for success
The thoroughbred breeding community is making strides in farm worker upliftment with an innovative BEE initiative, providing grooms working on South African stud farms with the tools they need to... read
Boris Dzhingarov
The little-known connection between business owners and addiction

Boris Dzhingarov, Issued by Monetary Library

Some entrepreneurs manage to deal with the financial strain of managing a business, however, some find the difficulties overwhelming and may find solace in drugs and alcohol to relieve stress... read
Jobs & Recruitment
Increasing number of South Africans seeking a job as unemployment rates skyrocket
Increasing number of South Africans seeking a job as unemployment rates skyrocket

Boris Dzhingarov, Issued by Monetary Library

According to the latest statistics, the unemployment rate in South Africa is once again on the rise, although not as high as the record set back in 2003 which was a disturbing 31.20%... read
Background screening on the rise
Background screening on the rise
The demand for background screening services in South Africa has continued to increase over the last five years, presenting a 14% rise in the uptake of vetting solutions by businesses... read
A glimpse into the future of HR
A glimpse into the future of HR

Mark McCallum and Glenn Le Santo

The decade could be messy for those organisations that fail to recognise the impending HR revolution and act upon it... read
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Glass half full for workers at AB InBev and Coca-Cola

Ann Crotty

AB InBev is allowed to offer certain employees severance packages, though the two firms may not now retrench staff... read
Earning potential increases with matric certificate
Earning potential increases with matric certificate

Lucy-Ann Rouessart

According to Analytico, individuals without a Matric or less can expect to earn a monthly gross income of R2,660, while individuals with a Matric could enter the job market and reasonably expect to earn R4,977 and up... read
Four simple ways to reduce employee turnover
Four simple ways to reduce employee turnover

Aki Kalliatakis

It's never been more important for business owners and managers to hold onto the employees they have... read
Labour Law & Unions
Unisa deficit looms over increases
Unisa deficit looms over increases

Michelle Gumede

The University of SA (Unisa) will have to raise R134m if it wants to meet workers' demands... read
Strikers close Unisa over 10% wage call
Strikers close Unisa over 10% wage call
Striking workers shut down the University of SA's main campus in Pretoria yesterday over a wage dispute... read
Kroondal
Sibanye starts retrenchment process at platinum mines
To ensure sustainability at its platinum operations, Sibanye will begin labour negotiations that will culminate in 330 workers being retrenched... read
Benefits of the Unemployment Insurance Amendment Act
Benefits of the Unemployment Insurance Amendment Act

Arlene Leggat

The new Act will make benefits available to a much larger proportion of the workforce, and also has the potential to stimulate economic growth. read
SARS shuns 'rogue' evidence
SARS shuns 'rogue' evidence

Natasha Marrian

SARS has again objected to evidence about its "rogue unit" being presented at the constructive dismissal hearing of its former spokesman, Adrian Lackay... read
Management
Six leisure activities that can boost employee productivity
Six leisure activities that can boost employee productivity

Issued by Naija Writers' Coach

Have you noticed that the productivity level of your employees are running low by the day, or do they continually show signs of exhaustion? Here are six leisure activities to help you boost their productivity... read
How to incentivise staff in 2017
How to incentivise staff in 2017
Any good success strategy for 2017 would not be complete without guidelines on motivating staff to perform better... read
GDE apologises for late payment to exam markers
GDE apologises for late payment to exam markers
The Gauteng Education Department has in a statement on Tuesday apologised to all matric examination markers who have been affected by a delay in payments due to them... read
Skills Development & Training
10 training tips for tackling your MBA
10 training tips for tackling your MBA

Tanya van Lill

An MBA degree is arguably one of the most challenging experiences any student can have... read
International
Starbucks plans to hire 10,000 refugees worldwide over the next five years in response to President Donald Trump's travel ban, the head of the US coffee-chain company said | © AFP/File |
Starbucks to hire 10,000 refugees worldwide after Trump ban
Starbucks plans to hire 10,000 refugees worldwide over the next five years in response to President Donald Trump's travel ban, the head of the US coffee-chain company said Sunday... read
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Business
WHO vetoes sugar tax endorsement
WHO vetoes sugar tax endorsement
The WHO executive board has decided not to make recommendations to member states to impose a soft drinks tax... read
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