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Finalists in Businesswoman of the Year Awards selected
Finalists in Businesswoman of the Year Awards selected
The Businesswomen's Association of South Africa has announced the 13 finalists who have made it through to the final round of the 37th annual Businesswoman of the Year Awards... read

WOMEN'S MONTH
Time running out to enter the Standard Bank Top Women Awards
Time running out to enter the Standard Bank Top Women Awards

Issued by Topco Media

Entries for the 14th annual Standard Bank Top Women Awards close on 30 June 2017... read
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Youth Month
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Skills development in agriculture should be seen as an investment
The population from which agriculture will draw the next several generations of employees will be under 30 years old. It is important that the youth own the skills they need to build a competitive and resilient agriculture sector... read
Gareth Hawkey
#YouthMonth: How the software industry can help combat youth unemployment

Ilse van den Berg

We chat to Gareth Hawkey, the CEO of redPanda Software, to get some insight on the role the software industry can play in combating youth unemployment in South Africa... read
Tourism industry offers hope for SA's unemployed youth
Tourism industry offers hope for SA's unemployed youth
While many see it as a space for tour guides or front-of-house hotel workers, it now encompasses a variety of career options including opportunities for advertising, marketing and design, financial management, IT and tech and more... read
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Entrepreneurship
Tsogo Sun Supplier Showcase developing and supporting SMMEs
Tsogo Sun Supplier Showcase developing and supporting SMMEs
More than 100 enterprises recently showcased their products and services to potential buyers at a Tsogo Sun Supplier Showcase, providing market and development access for small, medium and micro-enterprises... read
Allen Ambor, founder and executive chairman of Spur Corporation.
Spur founder Allen Ambor's tough love approach to business

Lauren Hartzenberg

Iconic SA restaurant chain, Spur Steak Ranches, will be 50-years-old in October this year and has grown into an internationally-recognised brand... read
Research indicates more innovation needed in South Africa
Research indicates more innovation needed in South Africa
A new report, ‘Unicorns, Gazelles & Leapfrogs: Fast-tracking the South African startup ecosystem' identifies some ways that South Africa's hotshot startups can catapult themselves forward... read
HR Tools & Software
ETI needs revision to ease the admin burden
ETI needs revision to ease the admin burden

Lavine Haripersad

Although the motives are good, the negative impact of the ETI is that it places an administrative burden on payroll departments... read
Start viewing your enterprise technology the way millennials do
Start viewing your enterprise technology the way millennials do

Steve Tzikakis

25 years ago, I went to work for the first time with a hand-held device in my hand: a Casio calculator. I thought I was the man. Today, the new generation of workers often have a better grasp of technology than senior management... read
Labour Law & Unions
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Charter gives short shrift to mining jobs
No industry has proportionately had more equity ownership transfer than the mining industry. And more jobs have been lost in the sector than any other. Coincidence or correlation? read
Business transfer dismissal not always automatically unfair
Business transfer dismissal not always automatically unfair

Fiona Leppan and Stephan Venter

In the recent case of Willem Hendrik du Plessis v AMIC Trading, the employee referred a matter to the Labour Court seeking an order declaring his dismissal by the employer automatically unfair... read
Treasury rejects claims of calamitous job losses from sugar tax
Treasury rejects claims of calamitous job losses from sugar tax

Linda Ensor

Treasury has rejected claims of calamitous job losses resulting from the imposition of a health promotion levy... read
PAs win job rights
PAs win job rights
The Labour Court has found in favour of 17 judges' secretaries who challenged the Office of the Chief Justice about their uncertain employment status, declaring that they are permanently employed... read
Management
The Talent Boom opens new branch in Miami
The Talent Boom opens new branch in Miami

Issued by The Talent Boom

The Talent Boom, global creative and digital headhunting firm, is opening up a brand-spanking-new office in Miami!.. read
How to enhance teamwork in the workplace
How to enhance teamwork in the workplace

Charles Mburugu

Whether in sports or in the workplace, it is a fact that team efforts are usually more effective than individual efforts. Poor teamwork results in low morale, loss of productivity, absence of trust, higher expenses and lost revenue. read
They're future-fit! Announcing the finalists of the 2017 Future of HR Awards
They're future-fit! Announcing the finalists of the 2017 Future of HR Awards

Issued by Topco Media

The third annual Future of HR Awards has just announced its 2017 finalists. The awards, hosted in association with Careers24, recognises South Africa's most outstanding, inspiring and effective leaders in people management strategies and HR innovation... read
Employee Wellness Month: Benefits more important than bucks
Employee Wellness Month: Benefits more important than bucks

Issued by Ackermans

Employees are increasingly seeking customised benefits to suit their unique needs... read
Skills Development & Training
FET needs to create employable graduates
FET needs to create employable graduates
Further Education and Training (FET) should strive to achieve three goals, making graduates employable, creating a diverse workforce and meeting the needs of the country's economy... read
Talent Acquisition
Jaguar Land Rover uses Gorillaz app as recruitment tool
Jaguar Land Rover uses Gorillaz app as recruitment tool
Jaguar Land Rover and Gorillaz are on a mission to recruit the next generation of world-class electronics and software engineering talent... [video] read
An interview in 10 seconds?
An interview in 10 seconds?

Issued by CareerJunction

We know that first impressions count. When it comes to interviews the stakes are even higher... read
Business
China Guangxi business matchmaking opens at SAITEX
China Guangxi business matchmaking opens at SAITEX
The ‘Brands of China African Showcase' was launched at Gallagher Convention Centre, alongside the Southern African International Trade Exhibition... read
Jobs offered
Senior Lecturer- Leadership/Management Coaching - Cape Town
Stellenbosch University currently seeks to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced senior lecturer in leadership and management coaching (Ref. EBW04/206/0617). Applications close 17 July 2017. Read more >>

New events to diarise
Project Management - Business Breakfast - 30 Jun 2017, Durban
UKZN Extended Learning offers a short course on Competent Project Management. Start date: 15 November 2017. To register, go to www.ukznextendedlearning.com Read more >>



Upcoming events
Mental Health in the Workplace - 28 Jun 2017, Johannesburg
How should employers deal with employees struggling with mental health from an employment law perspective? Learn how to deal with these issues in a way that's effective, supportive and legally correct. Read more >>

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