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You’ve just received your dream job offer, but there’s a catch. You need to start the new job in a month’s time, but your current employer requires you to give three months’ notice.

Feryal Domingo, acting executive director of Inyathelo, says that despite budget constraints, it’s vital that NPOs maintain a strong voice and visibility if they are to attract funding.

Starting one’s first job can be both daunting and rewarding – and by the time the first pay cheque lands in the bank, there’ll probably be plenty of ideas and obligations as to how to spend it. However, Neven Narayanasamy at DirectAxis points out that what you do with your first salary payment is important, as the spending habits you develop at the outset can have long-term implications for your financial future.

The Presidential Youth Stimulus provided 1,7m work opportunities and has placed more than 1million young people as school assistants. These were just some of the successes highlighted by the President in the Sona speech.

President Cyril Ramaphosa took to the stage in Cape Town to present the annual State of the Nation (Sona) speech which aims to update the country  on the work of his government. There was good news for those who benefit from the monthly R350 grant.

Hybrid working is not the future of work, it’s the now. And companies that are choosing to accept and embrace this reality are not only enjoying increased staff productivity and improved business performance, but have enhanced their appeal to potential talent and established themselves as preferred employers.

The South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA), the country’s highest oversight body for the National Qualifications Framework, has bestowed re-recognition status on the Chartered Institute for Procurement & Supply.

The Durban Automotive Cluster (DAC) is excited to invite applications for this year’s Business Accelerator Programme, backed by key industry players and the eThekwini Municipality. Focused on driving localisation and empowering Black industrialists, the Accelerator offers Black-owned SMEs in the automotive sector, throughout the country, a unique chance for growth, mentorship from industry leaders, and access to big customers and investment opportunities.

Securing accreditation from the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO) can provide numerous advantages for a training academy in South Africa. There are several ways in which obtaining accreditation can prove beneficial.

The start of a new year is the perfect time for reflection. Over the holidays, I revisited my participation at a corporate health and wellness conference in 2016. As a speaker then, I explored “The Value of Sensory Intelligence® for Health and Wellness in the Corporate Industry”.

Sustainability plans may have shifted in a post-pandemic era, but the shape, size, and makeup of supply chains in a bid to build resilience in a firm, can determine how companies become sustainable or not. Bidvest International Logistics shares insights into how companies can enhance their ESG performance by collaborating with suppliers to implement targeted initiatives.

A Critical Assessment of the QCTO’s readiness to implement Occupational Certificate Programmes.

If you are at the phase of life, where you think what is missing within yourself to be the better version of yourself in the workplace. This maybe something you compare to other colleagues in the sense of effectiveness or efficiency or productivity or able to meet those goals that you may have not reached yet.

Managing your company’s payroll should be a seamless experience, but if your payroll department is constantly in a state of crisis management, it’s highly likely that the payroll solution you’re using is no longer capable of meeting the organisation’s evolving business needs.

EduPower provides insight into how integrating Learnerships into your WSP and ATR can elevate your competitive edge.

As more organisations understand that the workplace landscape has permanently changed, the focus in 2024 will be less on how many people come into the office and more on how the office can support people’s needs according to Linda Trim, Director at Giant Leap, one of SA’s largest workplace design consultancies. 

Mental health remains unintegrated and misunderstood across the healthcare sector. South Africans feel let down by the system, which adds to the apathy and fear of seeking treatment.

Having goals at the start of a new year is important. Of course, setting them is easy. However, achieving and maintaining them always prove to be difficult. Dr Annemarie Lombard, Founder, Thought Leader, Workshop Facilitator, and Author at Sensory Intelligence Consulting gives 5 tips on enhancing a work environment.

The role of an ethical hacker, also known as a white hat hacker or penetration tester, is to use their skills and knowledge to identify, analyse, and address security vulnerabilities in computer systems, networks, applications, and other IT infrastructure.

South Africa is a nation rich in diverse cultures and religions, and certain beliefs and practices are deeply ingrained in the lives of those who adhere to them. Indeed, our constitution explicitly acknowledges the country’s multiplicity of cultural and traditional beliefs, and many people consider these to be an integral part of their personal identity.