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06/11/2018

Some pros and cons of the new YES initiative.

While there is a lot of hype around the Youth Employment Services (YES) initiative, it could be an expensive and damaging trial run for businesses that do not have a clear understanding of the legislation.

25/09/2018

https://businesstech.co.za/news/business/271779/government-given-six-months-to-fix-unconstitutional-employment-equity-laws/

Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant has indicated that she will ‘engage’ with the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) after the institution found that the country’s affirmative action and employment equity policies were unconstitutional.

18/07/2018

https://www.moneyweb.co.za/moneyweb-opinion/black-economic-empowerment-is-on-life-support/
Interesting read.

And Rob Davies is about to pull the plug on SA’s empowerment progress and inclusive economic growth.

06/06/2018

A local firm has developed an algorithm that legally and impartially screens social media accounts of job seekers.

27/02/2018

https://www.fin24.com/Economy/gupta-companies-could-have-fake-bee-certificates-da-20180226

The DA says the empowerment certificates of Tegeta, Optimum and Trillian Consulting are possibly fraudulent and it will ensure documents relating to this are made available for the state capture inquiry.

12/02/2018

A new position in Cape Town: New Technology Marketer: Food Industry (W558). The ideal candidate will need to have either a Food Science or Engineering qualification with experience in the meat industry. Experience with food ingredients and equipment will be beneficial. Previous sales or marketing experience is an advantage. This position is for SA citizens. The candidate must also be willing to travel. For more info: http://www.scistaff.co.za/vacancies.html

02/02/2018

Can’t meet your potential employer face to face? Here’s how to impress them anyway.

12/12/2017

https://www.businesslive.co.za/bd/opinion/columnists/2017-12-12-from-global-darling-to-leaderless-country-one-of-the-most-corrupt/

It was supposed to be a turnaround year but at the end of 2017 business confidence is at lowest point since 1985, writes Kaizer M Nyatsumba

14/11/2017

https://businesstech.co.za/news/finance/210565/what-the-fees-commission-says-about-using-your-taxes-to-fund-free-university-in-sa/

President Jacob Zuma has finally released the report looking into the plausibility of free tertiary education in South Africa.

07/11/2017

Make sure your company's B-BBEE trusts are in line with B-BBEE requirements.

Rob Davies says the noncompliant trusts are dedicated to skills development and community projects but not ownership

03/11/2017

All eyes will be on Statistics South Africa this morning when the entity will announce South Africa’s job statistics for the third quarter of 2017 at around 11:00 in Cape Town.

26/10/2017

Develop transformative leadership for change

We must collectively defeat populism and recast radical economic transformation as a genuine programme of inclusive growth around which society can be mobilised.- SHIRLEY ZINN (12 OCTOBER 2017)

Read this article by Cape Argus published on IOL News

Prosperity must be more broadly shared in building inclusive economy, writes Professor Shirley Zinn