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Real State of Entrepreneur Survey reveals development challenges
Real State of Entrepreneur Survey reveals development challenges
The Seed Academy has released its third Real State of Entrepreneurship in South Africa 2017, one of South Africa's largest entrepreneurial surveys... read

WOMEN'S MONTH
Rene Miles, managing director at Novare Investments
#WomensMonth: Making your mark in financial services

Rene Miles

Certain stereotypes associated with the financial services industry remain true - it's still male dominated, men earn more than their female counterparts and women aren't adequately represented in senior leadership positions... read
Disruption anticipated at Standard Bank Top Women Conference
Disruption anticipated at Standard Bank Top Women Conference

Issued by Topco Media

What's your next? As an entrepreneurial, ambitious woman, the best place to answer that question is at the must-attend event this Women's Month: the 2017 Standard Bank Top Women Conference... read
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CSI Month
CSI Month
#CSIMonth: Stop in for a little Khof & Khuk
#CSIMonth: Stop in for a little Khof & Khuk
Thato Mafokoane doesn't just want to run his own bakery. No, Khof & Khuk in Nellmapius, Pretoria, is much more than that... read
#CSIMonth: Providing skills and employment from the Ground Up
#CSIMonth: Providing skills and employment from the Ground Up

Shan Radcliffe

Skills development and job creation not-for-profit Learn to Earn South Africa has been offering “a hand up, not a hand out” to the unemployed in underprivileged communities for almost 30 years... read
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Employee Wellness
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Anglo sets aside $101m for silicosis claims
Anglo American has set aside $101m to cover potential damages for former South African staff who contracted the fatal lung disease silicosis at work... read

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Entrepreneurship
Pathways to funding for (social) entrepreneurs Do exist
Pathways to funding for (social) entrepreneurs Do exist

Issued by UCT Graduate School of Business

The Bertha Centre's Do-ference is designed to help early-stage entrepreneurs access the tools and connections they need to take their (social) enterprises to the next level... read
Employ me!
Employ me!

Shan Radcliffe

Whitney Jacobs, a 29-year-old social innovator from Port Elizabeth, is no stranger to the business world. She first founded Fusion at 18... read
Unpacking hidden factors that hinder women in business
Unpacking hidden factors that hinder women in business
South African women want to own a business but crave financial stability and lack support structures - these are some of the results from research from Sage Foundation, ‘The Hidden Factors: SA Women in Business'... read
South African team wins international business plan competition
South African team wins international business plan competition
A team, led by Monash South Africa employee and student Bronwyn Dugtig, has won $25,000 in funding and mentorship in the McGuire Business Plan Competition... read
How Enterprise and Supplier Development can boost SMMEs
How Enterprise and Supplier Development can boost SMMEs

Ryan Ravens

Enterprise and Supplier Development (ESD) has been identified by corporates as a key pressure point, primarily because of ESD being recognised as one of three priority elements in the amended B-BBEE scorecard, which came into effect in 2015... read
Labour Law & Unions
Teacher fired for racism
Teacher fired for racism
An educator found guilty of three serious charges including racism has been fired from his position at St John's College in Johannesburg... read
Eskom suspends CFO Anoj Singh pending investigation
Eskom suspends CFO Anoj Singh pending investigation

Sabelo Skiti, Kyle Cowan and Mzilikazi wa Afrika

State-owned power utility Eskom has suspended its chief financial officer, Anoj Singh, on a precautionary basis, pending the outcome of a forensic investigation... read
SANParks employees take to the streets
SANParks employees take to the streets
SANParks management confirmed that a number of employees, who are members of the Health and Other Service Personnel Trade Union of South Africa, have abandoned their work stations in different divisions in the Parks... read
NHLS proposes revised salary offer
NHLS proposes revised salary offer
The National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS) says its board has proposed a revised salary offer to unions... read
Management
Preparing for digital future requires rethinking policies
Preparing for digital future requires rethinking policies

Valter Adão

The future of work is being shaped by two powerful forces; the growing adoption of artificial intelligence in the workplace and the expansion of the workforce to include both on- and off balance sheet talent... read
Five things to consider when organising a business lunch
Five things to consider when organising a business lunch
The business lunch can be an effective opportunity to get to know new clients, strengthen networking links, negotiate better terms and conclude mutually-beneficial deals. Here are five suggestions to successfully mix food and business and seal the deal... read
Five inventory management tips for hospitality SMEs
Five inventory management tips for hospitality SMEs
As a business owner in the hospitality industry, you have a lot on your plate. The last thing you need is being overwhelmed by something that can get your head in a serious spin: inventory management... read
Research on correlation between workplace experience and business performance
Research on correlation between workplace experience and business performance
Global research project on how workplace experience can help businesses thrive in the new world of work indicates a third of South African workforce is reluctant to change, though such changes would be beneficial to business performance... read
Skills Development & Training
The case for upskilling senior management during a recession
The case for upskilling senior management during a recession

Issued by UCT Graduate School of Business

When times are tough, training often takes a hit - particularly the development of senior executives. But lessons from the 2008 economic downturn indicate this may not be the best path towards long-term resilience... read
Lagos students get GE support in advanced manufacturing
Lagos students get GE support in advanced manufacturing
GE will collaborate with the Lagos Ministry of Wealth Creation and Employment, Lagos State Technical and Vocational Education Board (LASTVEB) to train students in advanced manufacturing... read
Talent Acquisition
Tanya van Lill, CEO: Savca
How to make it in private equity
The private equity industry is continuously expanding, and the diversity of insights and skills needed offers a wider range of career opportunities... read
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New events to diarise
Let's Talk Mental Health - Disability Conference 2017 - 19 Sep 2017, Johannesburg
The highly anticipated annual Disability Conference is here! Join us and our team of experts as we explore the dynamics of mental health in the workplace. Read more >>



Upcoming events
30th Annual Labour Law Conference - 2 Aug 2017 to 3 Aug 2017, Johannesburg
The 30th Annual Labour Law Conference (ALLC) will be taking place at Emperors Palace in Kempton Park from 2-3 August 2017. Read more >>

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