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 | South African businesses may be in for a major mandatory paradigm shift as of next year as it has been announced that the Employment Equity Act of 1998 is being amended... read |
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 | While mental health in the workplace is not often addressed, the impact of Covid-19 has brought it to the fore. The pandemic has resulted in a considerable increase... Read |
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| |  | JOHANN VAN NIEKERK Many people experienced a sense of freedom in the Covid lockdowns, when working from home brought greater flexibility, more trust, and a focus on output... Read |
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 | South Africa's unemployment rate rose to a record high of 34.4% during the second quarter of 2021 - the highest on a global list of 82 countries monitored by... Read |
 | ISSUED BY SHIFT IMPACT AFRICA Don't miss the second CEO Connect Forum, taking place on Thursday, 30 September! This top leadership engagement platform is hosted by the SVAI, and forms part of the build up to the 2021 Shared Value Africa Leadership Summit in November, with the purpose of connecting and encouraging CEOs from the Shared Value community to share their insights on how to scale innovation to achieve more equality in society... Read |
 | ISSUED BY GO CONTENT LAB It was not that long ago when a new employee would be issued a traditional laptop and spend their first day in the office getting setup on the device. That first day was also set aside for issuing a traditional Photo ID card with a lanyard, maybe a physical key to their workspace and finally a tour to meet people or teams they will be working with... Read |
 | ISSUED BY GO CONTENT LAB We know that economic growth comes from increased productivity, and the hybrid model gives workers the opportunity to choose when and where they're likely to be at their most effective... Read |
| Employee Wellness |
 | MALUSI ZONDI GBV is not an easy issue to tackle, but that is not an excuse for inaction. Everyone must take action against GBV - including companies, writes Malusi Zondi... Read |
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 | DONNÉ NIEMAN The Covid-19 pandemic has been the ultimate external disruptor. It forced many businesses to retrench or furlough their staff because they simply could not... Read |
 | ISSUED BY MINT GROUP Globally, businesses are experiencing a deep level of disruption. While some have closed down, others continue to fail dismally and others, are thriving in the face of innovation. The difference? Agility and resilience to redefine what is possible... Read |
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 | ANURADHA NAGARAJ On her feet at work for 10 hours each day, Indian shop assistant S. Lakshmi lumbers home at the end of her shift to nurse her aching legs and swollen ankles. But relief may be in sight... Read |
| Management & Leadership |
 | Increasingly recognised as a crucial leadership quality, empathy has been shown to have far-reaching effects in the workplace... Read |
 | KIM HAWKE, ISSUED BY WITHIN PEOPLE As leaders, one of our biggest fears is no longer having a meaningful role to play in our organisations. For many business leaders, the fear of obsoletion can be crippling, especially when it comes to the vital process of succession planning... Read |
| Skills Development & Training |
 | The Cape Skills and Employment Accelerator has launched in Cape Town, designed to create employment opportunities for youth and women in the city's clothing and textile sector... Read |
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 | LUCIA MABASA, ISSUED BY PINPOINT ONE The high rate of unemployment doesn't just affect the bottom end of the market, it affects every level of our economic ecosystem all the way through to the boardroom - and the pressures and fears are exponentially worse, the higher you go... Read |
 | ISSUED BY MANGO-OMC A recent analysis by the University of the Witwatersrand on the impact of Covid-19 on South Africa's labour market notes that "South Africa's lockdown was always expected to lead to substantial short- and long-term economic costs."... Read |
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 | SEÁN MFUNDZA MULLER South Africa has one of the highest unemployment rates in the world. This was true even before unemployment increased as a result of the global financial crisis... Read |
 | The DBE has announced an application extension for the second phase of education assistant posts, as well as an alternative avenue for submissions... Read |
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 | Following the voluntary suspension of underground mining activities at Obuasi underground ore mining is expected to resume by mid-October... Read |
 | Find out more about the first Africa Book and Design Festival, set to launch later this year... Read |
 | NDAGI JOB GOSHI Utilised correctly, technology can help foster a new narrative for Africa... Read |
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 | DANETTE BREITENBACH Government has set itself the target of vaccinating 70% of all South Africans by the end of the year... Read |
 | Last week Deloitte mourned the passing of its stalwart and former CEO Vassi Naidoo... Read |
 | Before 2020, digital tools and business-orientated tech featured on many businesses to-do lists and five-year plans but these certainly weren't and didn't need to be a huge focus... Read |
 | South African brands dominate the Brand Finance Africa 150 2021 ranking once again, with the entire top ten hailing from the nation... Read |
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 | Francois Kriel is an IMCSA accredited management consultant with change management and digital transformation as specialisation areas. He works full-time as director at Kriel & Co where he leads a dynamic team currently facilitating digital change at several high-profile organisations. Francois also supports Stellenbosch University as guest lecturer to business management honours students. He is an advocate for collaborative leadership, mentorship and LGBTQI+ inclusivity. |
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 | As the rate of women entrepreneurs across sub-Saharan Africa continues to rise, Visa is expanding its global She's Next initiative... Read |
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