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Bullying as a tactic for most people is either confined to playgrounds where children hang out, or the internet where trolls sling all types of derogatory comments. But bullying is equally prevalent in the workplace with dire consequences for both victims and organisations... read
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LEIGH ANDREWS
The opening keynote of the final day of the Gartner Symposium 2019 kicked off with a conversation with Nicky Newton-King, retiring from her role as CEO of the JSE on 30 September. She spoke of the role of tech in business and society and the aspects of leadership and transformation that have been part of her 23-year journey with the JSE...read
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JACKIE LAFLEUR
It is increasingly common for parties of a dispute to reach a settlement, either prior to launching legal proceedings or before their conclusion. Parties may wish to settle their disputes outside of legal proceedings for a number of reasons, including in order to avoid the legal costs or time associated with legal proceedings (be it litigation or arbitration).read
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Amendments to the Department of Trade and Industry's B-BBEE Codes of Good Practice are set to help resolve the issue of access to education in South Africa...read
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HR & Recruitment
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ISSUED BY BIZCOMMUNITY.COM
Bizcommunity is excited to announce the relaunch of our Biz Product and Rate Card, featuring all-new product infographics, descriptors and more... Read
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South Africa's formal non-agricultural sector employed about 10 million people between March and June 2019, the Quarterly Employment Statistics (QES) has revealed... Read
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4th Industrial Revolution
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Citrix research highlights that South African organisations still need to overcome trust issues to implement a full-fledged flexible working environment... Read
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Instead of worrying that technology will soon eliminate countless low-tier jobs, companies should start reskilling their workers... Read
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LYAL WHITE & LIEZL REES, ISSUED BY JOHANNESBURG BUSINESS SCHOOL
While the Fourth Industrial Revolution brings with it global concerns of deepening inequality, in Africa new evidence suggests that digitisation and big data could bring more inclusive growth through real job creation... Read
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Employee Wellness
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The modern workforce is tired and worn out. Advancements made in technology have resulted in the ability to always be online, always check mail, and to always be available for meetings... Read
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YEVENIA NAIDOO, ISSUED BY DENTSU AEGIS NETWORK
There is a direct link between our happiness, energy levels and the quality of our work says Yevenia Naidoo, HR Director at Dentsu Aegis Network (DAN) SA... Read
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Labour Law & Unions
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The right to strike is enshrined in our Constitution and is fiercely protected by trade unions. However, the right to strike is limited in certain circumstances and specific procedures need to be followed... Read
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BRADLEY WORKMAN-DAVIES
Very recently, the Amabhungane Centre for Investigative Journalism challenged portions of the Regulation of Interception of Communication and Provision of Communication Related Information Act (RICA) in the Pretoria High Court... Read
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South African Airways (SAA) is continuing to engage pilots who have threatened to embark on a strike... Read
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Management
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KEMBLE MORGAN
If there is one thing you can be certain of in this life, you can be sure that change will remain a constant companion. While change is a constant, it shouldn't be feared... Read
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The successful acquisition of new customers is the heart of every business, and a sales force is the lifeblood that keeps the heart functioning optimally... Read
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Skills Development & Training
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SAP Africa Code Week has collaborated with Nigeria's Niger and Taraba State Governments to bring digital skills training to teachers in the country's northern provinces for the first time... Read
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In order to provide young energy professionals with the tools and experience to become future leaders across the industry, the African Energy Chamber is launching its first Fellowship Programme. Applications are open throughout October 2019, for a one-year programme that will start in January 2020... Read
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LIEZL REES & NIKITTA HAHN, ISSUED BY JOHANNESBURG BUSINESS SCHOOL
Increasingly frustrated and disillusioned by the lack of jobs, many young South Africans are creating employment opportunities for themselves... Read
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ISSUED BY INFOSHARE
InfoShare will be showcasing the Robotic Process Capability Maturity Model (RPCMM) at the Robotic Process Automation and Artificial Intelligence Summit at The River Club in Cape Town on 24 October... Read
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Talent Acquisition
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Countries and businesses are increasingly expected to be bastions of sustainability and social good, which is prompting a change in performance measurement as well as the creation of new sustainability roles... Read
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African economies come first and third in the Standard Chartered Trade20 Index, which identifies the markets with the greatest potential for future trade growth... Read
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Facebook Accelerator London opens to African companies for the first time... Read
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Businesses in Africa can't ignore WhatsApp as a potential connection point to customers to revolutionise their user experience... Read
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African investment has traditionally been dominated by its big economies but the long-awaited emergence of intercontinental trade blocs is shifting the balance of power... Read
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LEIGH ANDREWS
While Artificial Intelligence or AI continues to make tech headlines for innovative new products and their impact in the workplace, as with most emerging fields, AI has also encountered several noteworthy growing pains. The recent Gartner Symposium uncovered a number of the top AI blunders of recent times, and what CIOs can learn from these failures... Read
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LEE NAIK
If there's anything that my time as a digital transformation leader has taught me, it's that everyone is a lot iffier about innovation than they let on... Read
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