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Automation may cause job cuts, but it also has the power to level the playing field if women can transition to the new workplace it will bring... read
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'The Rise of Eve' recognises the rise of the female economy as women increasingly take the lead at home and the workplace...read
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BARRY VORSTER
The use of technology is crucial for financial services organisations with ambitions of prevailing in a highly contested market. Sustainable productivity improvement in the industry requires technology and humans to work together in fundamentally new relationships - where machines assist humans to fulfil their roles better...read
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LIZLE LOUW AND SHANE JOHNSON
Given that the Constitutional Court's Prince judgment does not deal with the effects of the decriminalisation of cannabis in the workplace, many unanswered employment related questions emerge which we set out below...read
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HR & Recruitment
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The public are invited to vote and decide on the country's most creative and impactful adverts in public, private and education sector recruitment, for the annual Amara Recruitment Awards... Read
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4th Industrial Revolution
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ALISON GILLWALD
South Africa is caught up in the global hype of the fourth industrial revolution (4IR). This is distracting it from the unfinished business of redressing inequality and creating the preconditions for an inclusive digital economy and society... Read
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Employee Wellness
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With a daily absenteeism average of 15 to 30%, big retailers of +1000 employees have 300 staff absent at a time. This has major cost implications that retailers can potentially curb by offering employees access to primary healthcare... Read
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Management
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Even though unlimited leave is not a new concept internationally, the news that local specialist banking group, Investec, has embraced it has raised a few eyebrows. Nicol Myburgh, head of the HR Business Unit at CRS Technologies, says this approach necessitates a radical change in thinking from corporate policy-makers... Read
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An essential resource for trustees of retirement funds, the Essentials of Retirement Fund Management includes commentary and legislation in a concise and informative style that will appeal to all tiers of trustees... Read
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As the year nears its end and we reflect on the success of the organisation, it is important to acknowledge the people who contributed to getting the company across the finish line... Read
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Talent Acquisition
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RONNIE TOERIEN
When it comes to human resources, South African organisations face a challenge: despite unemployment being at 29% in the second quarter of 2019, the ability to attract and retain skilled staff remains exceptionally difficult... Read
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Skills shortages and an ageing workforce is a global business dilemma. To overcome this, businesses need to look to the younger generations to find and retain the best skills and talent for continued business success... Read
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HENNERI CROUS, ISSUED BY SIMPLIFY
How feedback and key learnings will improve overall candidate experience... Read
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Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) has acquired a 60% share in the soft drinks business of Eswatini Beverages Limited... Read
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With a combined market of over 1.2 billion people and a GDP of $2.5 trillion, AfCFTA could potentially make Africa the largest free trade area in the world. Vera Songwe, the Executive Secretary of the UN Economic Commission for Africa explains what's next... Read
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MEST Africa continues its commitment to early-stage startups, investing in eleven teams from its 2019 graduating cohort... Read
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CHRIS VENTER
More than any other industrial revolution that has come before, the fourth industrial revolution has humanity at its core... Read
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Since the launch of Android 6 Marshmallow, it has been really simple for Android smartphone users to control the 'permissions' they give the apps on their smartphones... Read
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Failure to optimise cash flow is one of the key reasons that could lead startups to shut their doors... Read
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Mobile device security threats are on the rise and it's not hard to see why... Read
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