Put safety first over the festive season

The end-of-year period has earned itself a notorious reputation as the ‘silly season’ – and for good reason. Insurance claim data is indicative of a trend that sees a noticeable upsurge in motor vehicle accidents and home burglaries over the festive...

Keep kids safer online this holiday season

With schools about to close for the year, and summer holidays fast approaching, kids around the country will be spending more time online on their mobile phones, chatting with friends, sharing their holiday photos and consuming online entertainment, not to forget the...

Shift to renewable energy must include plans for waste disposal 

As South Africa increasingly looks to renewables to help address the country’s chronic energy crisis, independent power producers must ensure they have the right systems in place to dispose of wind and solar energy and associated storage equipment reaching the end of...

Microsoft, LinkedIn to help 10m people learn digital skills

Microsoft and LinkedIn have announced the next step in the Skills for Jobs programme, providing free access to 350 courses and six new Career Essentials Certificates for six of the most in-demand jobs in the digital economy. The companies will also be offering 50 000...

Your payroll could be the target of the next phishing scam

Phishing scams are on the increase, and could cost your business tens of thousands if you fall victim to one. The scams usually come in the form of emails, and are specifically targeted at the payroll department or the person responsible for paying employees’...

Bolster creativity to stave off worker apathy

Employers need to do more to provide fulfilling work, with recent research suggesting the majority of enterprise workers seek more stimulation and creativity in their job. This is the word from Jolene Castelyn, marketing executive at Ricoh South Africa, who comments:...