Labour Law
Labour law reforms introduced
Wed, 15 Dec 2010
The Labour Minister has announced that major reforms to the country's labour laws will be published in draft form on Friday 17th December. The Minister characterised the changes to the Basic Conditions of Employment Act, Labour Relations Act, and other labour laws as 'far reaching'. Tha national government has been attempting to clamp down on labour brokers and other atypical employment practices.* Download the amendment bills here
FET Colleges
CJC Job Fair creating solutions
Thu, 16 Dec 2010
As a Further Education and Training institution, Central Johannesburg College's mandate is to help people in the margins of society by bringing them into the mainstream through vocational training. Their recent Job Fair was held to create a platform for youth with vocational qualifications to meet prospective employers in a neutral environment.Marketing Training
Website Usability The value of User Experience
Karen Parkin, Britefire's director and a leader in online marketing development and practice, leads an invaluable course focused on Website Usability and creating compelling User Experience. This one day workshop is a must for anyone who makes business or marketing decisions about online initiatives, website conception and design, or has to interact with those who do.
Business Schools
NMMU Business School expands to KZN
Thu, 16 Dec 2010
National business and management training company Business Development Unit, formerly known as Business Studies Unit (BSU), has announced a new partnership with PE-based Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University Business School. Through the new deal the NMMU Business School will be epanding to KZN through a certification and accreditation agreement with Business Development Unit.Are we producing capable students?
Wed, 24 Nov 2010
Education
President Zuma attends Nkandla chess tournament
Mon, 27 Dec 2010
President Jacob Zuma, whose love for the game of strategy is well-known and is the patron of Moves for Life, squared off against some formidable youngsters, who had a trick or two to show him when he attended the chess tournament in Nkandla. Moves for Life will be rolling out a chess programme for schools from February 2011.
Teaching children to save
Tue, 30 Nov 2010
Catch em young, and teach em to save. Thats the message behind the Banking Association South Africas Teach Children to Save South Africa (tm) campaign, which celebrated the 3rd annual roll-out across South Africa despite having very limited access to learners and their schools because of the public servants strikes.
Human Resources
Zimbabweans waiting for passports - urged to submit their applications
Wed, 22 Dec 2010
With the deadline for Zimbabwean nationals to regularise their stay in South Africa fast approaching, Home Affairs Minister Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma has once again stressed that the 31 December cut-off date would not be extended. Those still waiting for their passports from the Zimbabwean government are urged to submit their applications with their identity documents or birth certificates so that they can be recorded in the system before the deadline.Skills Universe
FIKILE MOTSAMAI DUBE
Open letter to the Minister of Higher Education and Training
I am an unemployed graduate, a product of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme with more than five years in the labour market, seemingly with no prospect of ever getting a job, and the interests in the NSFAS loan accumulating that I am in serious debt even before I get employed.
Des Squire
How do we effectively build teams?
An effective manager, who is in essence an effective leader, can follow various steps to assist in the process of building a quality team. However unless there is a defined process in place for the development of a learning culture all other stages of development will fail.
Schools
Mpumalanga anticipates new schools to relieve overcrowding
Mon, 27 Dec 2010
Mpumalanga Education MEC Reginah Mhaule has promised that KaMhlushwa Primary in Mpumalanga will open its doors for pupils by the beginning of the 2011 school year. The new brick-and-mortar school will include a library, computer centre, Grade R centre, an assembly hall and sports fields. A further four new schools are planned, with one school per four main municipal areas having boarding facilities to accommodate rural learners.ICT Training
Great results for KZN Business Analysts
Sun, 14 Nov 2010
An inaugural class of KZN Business Analysts recently completed the Certificate Programme in Business Analysis with spectacular results. All of the delegates who started the 4-month-long course completed it and nearly achieved the certificate with distinction. FTI's Steve Erlank will be presenting a breakfast seminar on the strategic value of the Business Analysis profession.
Fet Colleges
CJC Job Fair creating solutions
Thu, 16 Dec 2010
As a Further Education and Training institution, Central Johannesburg College's mandate is to help people in the margins of society by bringing them into the mainstream through vocational training. Their recent Job Fair was held to create a platform for youth with vocational qualifications to meet prospective employers in a neutral environment.Personal Care Training
Beauty care still strong despite the economy
Thu, 25 Nov 2010
Vanity experiences no recession! Card swipe specialists SureSwipe have noticed that despite the current stress on consumers, beauty care has barely affected. David Gilson from Carlton observes, "if anything, women and men are realising that it is even more important to look good if you want to secure a sale or new clients".
Health and Safety
Health advisory: take precautions against malaria before travelling
Thu, 09 Dec 2010
The public have been warned by the Gauteng Health and Social Development to take all necessary precautions before travelling to malaria endemic areas, such as the Kruger National Park, Tanzania, Mozambique,Kenya,and Somalia. Precautions include taking medication, and avoiding bites by the use of candles, coils, sprays, and mosquito netting over beds.Call Centre
Outsourcing opportunities for Afrikaans speaking graduates
Thu, 25 Nov 2010
Local business consultants Barnstone have been making inroads into the business process outsourcing (BPO) space by providing work ready candidates for this market. Now they are up-skilling local Afrikaans speaking graduates to open opportunities for them as dutch speaking financial service advisors.
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