If one were to review the reasons for a failed business, mistakes in marketing, finance and employment are hardly ever the primary factors. Charles Pittaway highlights the ten things that could end your business and your relationships.

Listening to the critics of contemporary transformational and value-driven leadership theories, one might assume that it is more important to get people to follow than it is to get the job done, but is this thinking rational? Dr Ludi Beukman explains.

SACTWU has aided the development of lawyers, chartered accountants, chemists and a variety of industry professionals through its bursary fund scheme, which has paid out a total of R19m in financial aid over the past six years.

A recent census shows that only 4.4% of women currently hold chief executive or managing director positions. In order to address these figures, businesses are urged not to rely solely on legislation and quotas, but to provide in-house training and support.

The lack of a cohesive, unambiguous national ICT policy lies at the heart of South Africa’s delivery problem; however this seems to be global challenge as decision makers across the world battle to define internet governance. Robert Sussman Shares his insights.

An alumnus of the University of Stellenbosch Business School (USB) has been selected as a representative or AMBAssador for a global initiative of the UK-based Association of MBAs (AMBA) to promote ethical and innovative business leadership.

Whether we do it consciously or subconsciously, we are all choosing to spend our time in a certain way. Are you making the most of your day? Grant Hamel provides ten tips to effectively use your time.

The project management profession is well suited to those that are looking for a challenging and diverse work environment. Find more about the attributes, skills, and qualities of a good project manager.

Do you think accounting is boring and dull? If you still believe that all accountants are confined to their seats and spend all day hunched over their desks solving numerical problems it’s time to get a reality check. An accounting qualification can open doors and offer unique opportunities to those who are willing to work hard.

Higher Education and Training Minister Blade Nzimande discusses the plight of humanities and social sciences programmes in South African universities as technology and engineering skills begin to dominate government priorities.

No matter what your thoughts are on the topic of technology in the classroom, the digital revolution in education is already happening. As an educator it's time to either get with the programme or get left behind.

The e-tolling system being enforced by Sanral has infuriated South Africa's biggest trade union who is mobilizing its two million members for a major protest to demand the scrapping of these tolls and end privatisation of public services.

Social networks have grown to the extent that they have become a primary channel through which people now engage in business. People management specialists say it is no longer a case of whether or not to consider social networking in the business arena, it is simply when and how it should be monitored.

As South Africans, we often think that our issues are unique. Here is an article about a judgement on the right to education - from India. How unique are we really? Do you see similarities between issues of class and race, and how does what we are doing compare?

Being late for an appointment is considered an insult in Chinese business culture. You’ll find it beneficial to bring your own interpreter, if possible, to help you understand the subtleties of everything being said during meetings. Since there is such a strong emphasis on hierarchy in the Chinese culture, ensure that you bring a senior member of your organization to lead the discussions. The Chinese will do the same.

The Green Paper gives a critical and very frank appraisal of the skills development system. It confirms the weaknesses and concerns that have been raised by informed commentators over a number of years. Employers and most key stakeholders should welcome the proposals in the Paper.

The Department of Labour (DoL) have been conducting road-shows to explain the contents of the LRA & BCEA Amendment Bills. Their presentations have been to explain and clarify and answer questions about the amendments – not for the purposes of making changes.

Are you struggling to manage learner records across multiple programmes? Wouldn’t it be nice if you had one program that does it all? David Meredith talks about the benefits of a Learning Management System (LMS).

National Treasury has released for public comment proposals related to how increased capital gains tax rates will be applied to long-term insurers in 2012.The proposed changes in capital gains tax inclusion rates will take effect for all disposals of assets from 1 March 2012.

In a national drive to raise 1 million rand for abused, vulnerable and orphaned children, Pioneer Foods, in a first-ever collaborative CSI effort from all its Divisions, will be donating a percentage of its revenue to charity organisations of The Table of Peace and Unity.

The Edupeg programme, which aims to provide material and practical assistance to promote numeracy and literacy in primary schools located in under-developed communities, has reached 65 000 learners in the first quarter of 2012.