Time to re-engage with the workforce

In these uncertain times companies have an ideal opportunity to not only reinvent the workplace, but also find more innovative ways of re-engaging with their employees. Nicol Myburgh, head of the HCM business unit at CRS Technologies, believes transitioning to a more...

When SARS unlawfully helps itself to your bank balance

Everybody knows SARS is under collection pressure and they have grown rather fond of appointing 3rd parties, such as banks, to recover outstanding tax debts directly, which leaves taxpayers stunned. By Jashwin Baijoo, tax attorney at Tax Consulting South Africa This...

Remote work doesn’t mean settling for loneliness and disconnection

The lockdown has affected the mental health of many South Africans. The most commonly experienced emotion has been stress (57%) and fear (43%). By Amy Haworth, chief of staff for human resources at Citrix Only 13% of the population has experienced happiness during...

Enhance employee performance in a remote world

Covid-19 forced a work from home explosion that many businesses were not entirely prepared for. A big fear for managers was whether staff would buckle down and work or swap the desk for the couch to Netflix and chill. While there will always likely be employees who do...

Why it’s time to invest in executive talent

There’s never been a better time to invest in executive talent. This is the word from Annelize van Rensburg, director of Signium Africa. She adds that this statement may seem counter-intuitive given current circumstances, but there’s sound logic behind it....

Maintain business value while working remotely

Enterprises of all sizes are finding themselves in uncertain times. With the current Covid-19 pandemic sweeping the world, businesses are questioning how this will impact their future existence or how they will even be able to operate in the future. By Biase De...