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.

Private and public institutions have been reminded that they have one more year to meet the two percent employment target for people with disabilities. Minister Lulu Xingwana said the department remained impatient with the failure to meet this target.

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 question of what constitutes constructive dismissal was raised when an employee laid several charges against her former employer. Jonathan Goldberg discusses the CCMA's ruling.

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).

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.

Are the goals of the Green Paper a bit too ambitious? Prof. Hoosen Rasool talks about the targets set out in the post-school education and training strategy and highlights the need to promote public-private partnerships as a means to combating skills shortages in the country.

The needs of students have changed and educators should adapt to the changing environment by actively interacting with their students. These were some of the issues addressed by stakeholders within the education sector at a 4Courses Dinner event.

In an effort to address the lack of comprehensive training in South Africa for the IT discipline of software quality and testing, Software Quality Systems a specialist in software quality has invested in its Software Testing Boot Camp.

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.

The concept of entrepreneurship in South Africa is undergoing a major transformation as local innovators become more focused on bussines success.This shift in thinking will be vital to fuel economic development in the country in 2012 says Ivan Epstein.

Job profiles guide employees in their roles, tell employers what to expect and assist HR in the recruiting process. Des Squire discusses the elements of a good job profile by using the Organising Framework for Occupations as a foundation.

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.

While the external environment may have changed the core principles of survival and teamwork remain the same. What are these timeless practices? John Greathouse investigates the four key roles in a tribe and how they compare to a modern business start up team.

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 an effort to facilitate the roll-out of funding in FET colleges, SAICA has recruited chartered accountants and industry veterans to act as vetting administrative assistants. This is in response to Minister Blade Nzimande's request for assistance in this process.

Do you think about venturing into the unknown? The life of an entrepreneur is exciting, fulfilling and at times very risky. Frances Wright describes her journey from her safe office desk into the unpredictable and satisfying world of self-employment.