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Winners of the 2017 Rising Star Awards
Winners of the 2017 Rising Star Awards
The winners of the sixth Annual Standard Bank Rising Star Awards for young, talented employees in the 28-40 year age category were announced late last week... read

WOMEN'S MONTH
Survey reveals current state of gender equality in SA
Survey reveals current state of gender equality in SA

Issued by CareerJunction

It's been over six decades since South African women, of all races, came together and staged one of the country's largest demonstrations in history to fight for gender equality. Where are we now?... read
Standard Bank announces 2017 Top Women Awards finalists
Standard Bank announces 2017 Top Women Awards finalists

Issued by Topco Media

The awards attracted a flood of entries for this year's 14th annual ceremony, which will take place at Emperors Palace on 17 August, before a host of business and government leaders, along with celebrities... read
#WomensMonth: Women still lack parity in corporate South Africa
#WomensMonth: Women still lack parity in corporate South Africa
The issue of power is the main driving force behind the structural inequality of women both at work and at home. This new research comes from the 2017 SABPP report Fairness in Relation to Women at Work published this week... read
Could the tide be turning for women in business?
Could the tide be turning for women in business?

Issued by UCT Graduate School of Business

This Women's Month, the UCT Graduate School of Business is seeking to celebrate those women who have blazed the trail and encourage more to follow in their footsteps... read
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HR
Unemployment rate unchanged at 27.7%
Unemployment rate unchanged at 27.7%
South Africa's unemployment rate has remained unchanged between quarter one and two of 2017 at 27.7%, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) said on Monday... read
Correctional Services warns public of learnership scam
Correctional Services warns public of learnership scam
The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) says it has noted with grave concern the propagation of fake appointment letters for learnership opportunities issued by fraudsters... read
Estimates show SA has fewer working people
Estimates show SA has fewer working people

Tamar Kahn, Bianca Capazorio and Khulekani Maguban

SA is facing an economic dilemma as two of its most dependent population groups - small children and the elderly - are growing, while the number of working people is declining... read

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Employee Wellness
How swimming can make you more productive at work
How swimming can make you more productive at work

Issued by Naija Writers' Coach

It can be hard to imagine that playing around in water can increase your productivity at work. But the truth is swimming, just like any other physical exercise, makes your brain work better... read
Access@Progression announces their 6th Annual Disability Conference
Access@Progression announces their 6th Annual Disability Conference

Issued by Progression

The focus of the 2017 Disability Conference, taking place on 19 September at the Southern Sun OR Tambo International Airport, is on mental health and aims to explore its dynamics in the workplace... read
Entrepreneurship
Boris Dzhingarov
The five steps to take before writing your business plan

Boris Dzhingarov, Issued by Monetary Library

When you have an idea for a business, it's natural to get excited and want to launch as soon as possible. However, it's better to take a step back and calmly consider what lies ahead... read
Entrepreneur/go-getter - slasher. Are you one?
Entrepreneur/go-getter - slasher. Are you one?

Issued by Ad Talent

Unlike most, who look forward to a relaxing evening of unwinding after a hard day's work, John has opted for a long night of bartending at the local pub. John is what is known as a “slasher”... read
What kind of business leaders does Africa need?
What kind of business leaders does Africa need?

Dr Hischam El-Agamy

Four key skills that business leaders need that will drive growth across the African continent... read
UCT GSB launches MTN Solution Space in Philippi Village
UCT GSB launches MTN Solution Space in Philippi Village
The Graduate School of Business of UCT has launched the MTN Solution Space in Philippi Village, brings the university's business resources directly to the communities of Philippi, Nyanga, Gugulethu, Mitchells Plain and Khayelitsha... read
Labour Law & Unions
Broke SAA may not be able to pay its workers
Broke SAA may not be able to pay its workers

Linda Ensor and Sunita Menon

South African Airways (SAA) has run out of cash and is effectively bankrupt. It is feared it may not be able to pay salaries... read
Former Prasa CFO must pay back just over R8.2m
Former Prasa CFO must pay back just over R8.2m

Kyle Cowan

Former Passenger Rail Agency of SA (Prasa) chief financial officer (CFO), Fenton Gastin, must pay back just over R8.2-million he received in terms of invalidated contracts signed by Lucky Montana... read
Management
Christelle Colman, CEO of Europe Assistance South Africa
#WomensMonth: Why the gender pay gap is still an issue

Christelle Colman

Despite all the progress in equality and women's rights, the gender pay gap is still a very big issue... read
Have your say on B-BBEE defence sector code
Have your say on B-BBEE defence sector code
Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies has approved and gazetted the draft Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) defence sector code for public comment... read
Digitally fluent women can close gender gap
Digitally fluent women can close gender gap
A new report by Accenture, Getting to Equal 2017, reveals that digitally fluent women can close the ever-increasing talent, skills and equal pay gaps in the workplace... read
Sars chief financial officer in shock resignation
Sars chief financial officer in shock resignation

Kyle Cowan

South African Revenue Service chief financial officer Matsobane Matlwa has resigned... read
Vuyani Jarana
Vuyani Jarana new SAA CEO

Linda Ensor

Vodacom executive Vuyani Jarana has been appointed South African Airways (SAA) CEO. He will commence his duties after his current employer has officially released him... read
Nominations open for IT Personality and Visionary CIO of the Year
Nominations open for IT Personality and Visionary CIO of the Year
Marking its 60th anniversary, the Institute of Information Technology Professionals SA (IITPSA) is calling for nominations for its Annual IT Personality and Visionary CIO of the Year Awards... read
362 people want to be on SABC board
362 people want to be on SABC board

Babalo Ndenze

Hundreds of South Africans have shown interest in becoming full-time board members of the SABC... read
Engaging multi-generational employees with internal communication
Engaging multi-generational employees with internal communication
Different communication strategies are vital to integrate the multigenerational workforce successfully, which is important for organisations' reputation, as low morale can affect stakeholders' attitudes... read
Demand for OHS professionals grows with increase in legislation
Demand for OHS professionals grows with increase in legislation
The demand for professionals in the health and safety fields is growing with the global increase in health and safety laws and regulations and the increase in personal injury litigation... read
Skills Development & Training
New bursary scheme to incubate students into employees
New bursary scheme to incubate students into employees
Generation Education has launched a bursary scheme aimed at learners from the age of 15 years and older within both its schools and their surrounding communities... read
Funded training opportunity for women in transport, logistics
Funded training opportunity for women in transport, logistics
Gauteng-based women working in the transport and logistics industry are invited to apply for fully funded training in the International Certificate in Logistics and Transport... read
ChefMLK apprenticeship programme to help grow the industry with skilled chefs
ChefMLK apprenticeship programme to help grow the industry with skilled chefs
ChefMLK School of Cooking has introduced an apprenticeship programme which will enable employers to equip young, upcoming chefs in-house with the necessary skills and qualifications to grow in the industry... read
Talent Acquisition
New tax law stifles foreign work benefits
New tax law stifles foreign work benefits
If passed by Parliament, the Draft Taxation Laws Amendment Bill proposal to remove foreign remuneration tax exemption will impact the willingness of South Africans to work abroad... read
Prasa gets ready for local train manufacturing
Prasa gets ready for local train manufacturing
The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) recently received the last of the 20 new Metrorail trains which were manufactured in Brazil. It is now preparing to manufacture the remaining 580 trains locally... read
International
Struggling Singapore Airlines offers crew unpaid leave
Struggling Singapore Airlines offers crew unpaid leave
SINGAPORE, Singapore: Singapore Airlines is offering cabin crew unpaid leave in a cost-cutting measure as it struggles to keep up in an increasingly tough market... read
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