A lot of Christians will be celebrating Easter Sunday this Sunday. Some will be going to church; others might fast on that day or perhaps go out with friends. Regardless of your religious background, this holiday brings us together. Family and friends will be together from different provinces. We celebrate weddings of cousins, and siblings, [...]
There’s a major drive in South Africa to economically empower the previously disadvantaged majority. Skills development is one of the ways the government is equipping the millions of people who are underprivileged with training so they can be active participants in the economy. To fuel this skills development machine, the Skills Development Levies Act was [...]
Gauteng MEC for Roads and Transport Ismail Vadi has launched a mobile app that will provide commuters with real-time public transit information, timetables and fares for Gauteng-based public transport operators. This App will allow users to plan their journeys with the option to select their desired transport modes, travel times and criteria specific to travel [...]
How the free movement of people could benefit Africa. Free movement of people across Africa represents a powerful boost to economic growth and skills development when people can travel with ease for business, tourism or education. Everyone benefits from a country that opens up their borders as well as the country whose nation is on [...]
Networking is the word which brings sweaty palms and heart palpitations to many, but it need not. With a few easy strategies you will be able to boost your confidence and overcome your initial fear of business networking. 90 percent of all small businesses get business from referrals, which mean your network is your net [...]
What a great year it could be for SMEs if they take the opportunities available! SMEs are the backbone of our country, and the R2.1 billion that has been allocated towards the funding of small businesses in the 2018 budget speech is testimony to this. Economic downgrades, VAT increases and general uncertainty about the future [...]
Using marketplace technology, SA Florist has launched a programme to on-board township florists through an ecosystem that has been established to assist entrepreneurs to launch sustainable businesses. It plans to attract, upskill and support at least 30 entrepreneurs over the next three years. A four-month pilot project was launched in Soweto to empower independent florists [...]
With Easter and various other public holidays coming up in March and April, most South African employees are anticipating a few days' off from their daily work routines. But, this period also raises the question about other religious holidays and the stance of labour law on these. What are your employee rights to religious holidays? [...]
How and where we work is changing - flexitime, home based jobs and remote workforces are growing trends in the South African business environment. While this flexibility is a selling point for employers and highly sought after among workers, companies need to consider how this can change the way they manage their payrolls. This according [...]
Another day, another high-level resignation. The past year has seen many heads opt to duck out of a sticky situation rather than face the music in a disciplinary inquiry; Matshela Koko, Anoj Singh and Shaun Maritz - and that's just from Eskom. Now although a company can still proceed with criminal charges to seek reparations [...]
