Skills Development and BBBEE Understanding Skills Development is no longer only a nice-to- have, it is a necessity for all companies. Skills Development has always been regarded as an important pillar for economic success and stability, however, with practical issues, like a lack of access to funding, facing South Africa, other avenues had to be [...]
National Skills Development Strategy The National Skills Development Strategy (NSDS) is the tool used by the Department of Labour to drive the process of developing the skills of the South African labour force. Six conceptual pillars: Inclusion, Relevance, Sustainability, Creativity, Quality and Quantity inform its key aims and objectives. The NSDS is under-pinned by three [...]
Employment Equity The purpose of the Employment Equity Act, No 55 of 1998 is to achieve equity in the workplace by promoting equal opportunity and fair treatment in employment through elimination of unfair discrimination and implementing affirmative action measures to redress the disadvantages in employment experienced by designated groups, in order to ensure equitable representation in [...]
Supermarket giants Shoprite and Pick n Pay on Sunday indicated they are withdrawing all products linked to the source of the world’s largest outbreak of listeria, which claimed 180 lives. This followed a safety recall by the National Consumer Commission after Tiger Brands subsidiary, an Enterprise Foods factory in Polokwane, was identified as the source [...]
South Africans income Can money buy happiness? The Gallup World poll, which asked over 1.7 million people from different parts of the world to rate their happiness on a scale of 1-10, and then measured this rating against their household income and other socio-economic factors. The survey found that the happiness steadily rose in relation to [...]
Here is a list of a few things you can do: Negotiations: Every business owner knows that there is always room for negotiating a business deal. Ask yourself if you are looking for a win-win outcome where all parties will benefit. Taxes: There is nothing wrong with looking at legitimate ways to reduce your tax [...]
Some of South Africa’s jobs which are in short supply: Air Traffic Controllers Aircraft Pilots Application Programmers Architects Biologists, Botanists, Zoologists Building Architects Cardiologists Cartographers and Surveyors Chartered Accountants Chemical and Physical Science Technicians Chemists Critical Care Specialists Dentists Economists Electronics Engineers and Technicians Engineers: Civil, Chemical, Electrical, Environmental, Industrial, Mechanical, Mining, Production, Water. Environmental [...]
The success of a company can often be measured by its employees. If your employees are happy, productive, and motivated, it is a sign that you are a good employer. But how do you motivate your employees every day? Step 1 - Create a positive work environment Create an environment that puts them at ease [...]
What you need to know Taxpayers should breathe a sigh of relief as a much lower than expected R36bn in increased taxes was announced by the once-off Minister of Finance. The biggest news amongst the increases was the VAT rise of 1%. For the first time in 25 years, all South Africans will see most goods and services become a [...]
It's a mistake to rule out rural spaces and consumers, especially in Africa. Global commerce is fiercely competitive, with business leaders and investors still waking to the vast potential of Africa's burgeoning consumer market. The continent, now home to more than 1.1 billion people, will account for one-fifth of the world's population by 2025. Sub-Saharan [...]