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ROMEO TSUSI
In South Africa, a state-owned company is defined as an enterprise that is registered in terms of the Companies Act read with Public Finance Management Act, commonly known as State Owned Enterprises... read
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EVAN-LEE COURIE
Slipztream, an innovative expense claim app created and self-funded by former professional rugby player, Dylan Des Fountain and his entrepreneur wife, Joy Des Fountain, was recently launched...read
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Hosted by Womandla, nominations are open for the first Women in STEM Awards set for 17 August in Cape Town...read
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HENRY CAZALET
Deciding to go it alone and start your own business is always hugely daunting. There's so much to learn and so much can go wrong...read
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Youth Month
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DR SYDWELL SHIKWENI
South African youth, aged between 15 and 24, are the most vulnerable in our labour market with the unemployment rate among this age group representing 55.2% of the population, according StatsSA. With June being a significant month to celebrate the youth, many may be wondering: what is there to celebrate, really? Read
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4th Industrial Revolution
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Digital empowerment will not make workers redundant, but it is key for an organisation's growth and survival... Read
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Entrepreneurship
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The call for entries for the Africa Netpreneur Prize Initiative (ANPI) will be closing on 30 June 2019... Read
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HR Tools & Software
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To those viewing Payroll and HR departments from the outside, one might be forgiven for assuming them to be fairly constant... Read
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Labour Law & Unions
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BRADLEY WORKMAN-DAVIES
South African labour law has developed a rich body of case law since the Labour Relations Act was first introduced in 1995, and most employees are well aware of their rights to not be unfairly dismissed, and to not be subject to unfair labour practices... Read
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JACQUES VAN WYK
In the recent case of Numsa obo Baloyi and Others v O-Line (2019), the Commission for Conciliation, Arbitration and Mediation (CCMA) had to determine whether an employee who makes a false allegation of racism against another employee can be dismissed... Read
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Management
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The Inspection and Enforcement Services (IES) will meet with the Chinese business community in the North West - on the implementation of the National Minimum Wage Act (NMW)... Read
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The notion of teamwork is not new, and for most of the twentieth century teams functioned like an assembly line, focusing on areas of expertise and the division of tasks... Read
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GERHARD HARTMAN
At the Future of HR Summit, held in Sandton recently, I discussed the challenges of shrinking workforce productivity, why employees are demotivated and disengaged, and how businesses can turn things around... Read
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Skills Development & Training
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While many of today's occupations will continue to be a part of the future - some will transform into something entirely new or disappear altogether... Read
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Talent Acquisition
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The evolving digital world and resultant online presence of the population is no doubt changing the way people engage and how business is conducted - but also what information can be sourced online, prior to such engagement taking place... Read
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CHANIA STEMPOWSKI
Hiring the wrong leader can have potentially devastating consequences. Now, more than ever, corporates need be led with agility and an openness to rapid change... Read
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Youth Employment
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South Africa is facing a crisis of high and rising youth unemployment that could be addressed if the public and private sector join forces... Read
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ABDHALAH ZIRABA
The second largest Ebola virus disease outbreak on record is currently raging in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) with over 2,000 cases and more than 1,400 deaths recorded... Read
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EMMANUEL AKYEAMPONG AND BHEKINKOSI MOYO
This century belongs to the African philanthropists whose capital, influence, local knowledge, and moral authority have the power to address pressing challenges that face the continent... Read
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ANDRE PASCAL KENGNE, ELVIS BANBOYE KIDZERU & MUKI SHEY
Non-communicable diseases are the current leading cause of death worldwide. And the burden is increasingly shifting from developed to developing countries... Read
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If you are one of the people who has been affected by colds or flu this winter, you might want to think again before popping flu medication before your commute to the office or home... Read
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EVAN-LEE COURIE
Carla da Silva, Air Mauritius Regional Manager: Africa and Latin America, has been re-elected as chairman to the Board of Airline Representatives of South Africa... Read
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Non-profit youth organisation Activate! Change Drivers has compiled a book, Heroes, featuring some of the 3,400 youth 'activators' that have taken part in its leadership programme... Read
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JANNIE ROSSOUW
Countries that use an inflation target to anchor monetary policy pay considerable attention to expectations of future inflation... Read
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A recent report reveals that 40% of South African consumers would give up their social media accounts to guarantee their data remains private for the rest of their life... Read
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ROGER WOODEND
When we think of industries obsessed with customer experience, we often think about travel, retail or even retail banking... Read
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CHRISTO WESSELS
Smartphones are critical devices for most people in their everyday lives... Read
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New research identifies simplified access to technology as missing piece of the puzzle; companies that put it in place can drive greater engagement, productivity and business results... Read
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 We offer a platform where business owners and entrepreneurs can learn from successful business leaders and fellow entrepreneurs. You'll find this event inspirational and an annual must-attend conference. Read more >> The B-BBEE skills development framework has changed and will be put into effect on 29 November 2019. Want to hear how you can benefit? Read more >> |
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