Aug 3, 2018
IFS will be sponsoring learnership programmes for 30 young, unemployed South Africans to provide them with the opportunity to develop skills and qualifications that will enhance their employability. The programme aligns with the government’s drive to reduce...
Aug 2, 2018
South Africa’s unemployment rate is down to 26,7% in the fourth quarter of 2017, from 27,7% in the third quarter. A Stats SA report also explained that South Africa’s working-age population, 15 to 64 years, is rising as a share of the country’s total...
Jul 19, 2018
When is a SARS tax court case win a loss for the fiscus? By Jean du Toit, attorney at Tax Consulting SA After the recent SARS court case, dealing with the taxable income of foreigners working in South Africa, it is hard to argue that no-one is working harder than SARS...
Jul 17, 2018
Kathy Gibson reports from Bryanston – Dell has launched the South African chapter of the organisation’s Black Networking Alliance (BNA) – the first outside of the US. The BNA aims to make the organisation a top company for black professionals, through four...
Jul 17, 2018
There are many investments a business can make to improve its financial health. Some investments deliver tangible results, while others are more subliminal. In the case of human capital, pre-employment background screening is an investment into the business and its...
Jul 17, 2018
More than one in every three young people in South Africa did not have a job in the first three months of 2018. With unemployment rates close to 40% in youth and young adults between ages 15-34, solutions to aid employment are on the national agenda. Education...
