With only about 10% of South Africans being able to maintain their standard of living once they retire, government is looking at ways of lowering retirement fund costs, says Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan.

Government is in the process of finalising consultations on women empowerment and gender equality policy in preparation for the Women Empowerment and Gender Equality Bill.

The proposed changes to the Labour Relations Act and the Basic Conditions of Employment Act will significantly impact employment in the country. Jonathan Goldberg discusses the potential effects on business should the new legislation come to pass.

If you think your company is a suitable candidate for the “Investing in People” award, which honours top performers in business at individual, organisational and governmental levels, you are welcome to enter online.

The Further Education and Training sector recognized students who produced outstanding results in the 2011 examinations, during the first FET awards ceremony. Ex-Northlink College student, Shona Den was one of the top three students in the NC(V) category.

Tabling his department's Budget Vote in Parliament, Mbalula said the School Sport budget within his department had increased from R27.3 million in the previous year to R42.6 million.

Protecting vulnerable workers, reintegrating work seekers into the labour market and ensuring decent work, has been rated as the three priority areas by the Department of Labour over the course of the 2012/13, financial year.

How do you define leadership? Businesses are failing to recruit and develop real leaders because they are operating under a misconception about what constitutes leadership. Sandra Burmeister reflects on the qualities of a true leader.

For the fourth consecutive month employment grew sharply, at an annualised 4.3% in April, representing the creation of 69 780 jobs during the month according to the latest Adcorp Employment Index.

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.

In response to government’s concerns about the lack of qualified IT business analysts in the South African workforce, a new initiative is targeting this potentially damaging gap.

The European Union (EU) is still South Africa’s largest trade bloc, with the composition of exports to the EU becoming more diverse, the Department of Trade and Industry (dti) said.

The interview process can be tiresome with no guarantee of a happy ending. Even after a series of rigorous interviews, you may find yourself no closer to filling a position than when you first began. Psychological assessments could narrow your options and lead you to the ideal candidate.

A code of conduct is defined as a set of conventional principles and expectations that are considered binding on any person who is a member of a particular group. This definition is what would apply to company policies and procedures as related to conduct, discipline, Grievance policies, ethics policies and so on.

Dr Ludi Beukman asks how important people should be as a consideration in your leadership decisions. “Listening to the critics of contemporary transformational and value-driven leadership theories, one often notices a concern that too much emphasis is put on the person being led and that the job or task at hand has become less important,” says Beukman.

Organisations devote an enormous amount of energy talking about the importance of innovation. But here’s the truth: most companies can’t innovate because everyone’s job is to maintain the status quo.

eTechnology, social media and the internet are making academic knowledge more accessible. Mashumi Tutu posted a link to the LinkedIn Skills Portal site which reports on the internationally recognised American Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)'s eTechnology project launched at the end of 2011.

The economic progress of many nations rests on the entrepreneurial culture and success of small businesses within that country. Gary Bonner explains why so many small business owners are failing despite the opportunities that exist in South Africa.

Economists globally acknowledge that small business growth is key to developing a thriving economy. Raizcorp aims to drive growth through its Fast Forward initiative, which is a tailor-made entrepreneurial development and support programme.

Company policies are not created for employees alone but apply to senior executives too. Des Squire defines company policies and procedures and sheds light on the purpose of these guiding principles.

Are you responsible for compiling a Workplace Skills Plan or do you need assistance in understanding the link between organizational efficiency and proper skills requirements? Professor Henry Grimbeek talks about how to be more proactive and strategic with your WSP.