The human right to psychological safety at work

Human Rights Day in South Africa commemorates ordinary people asserting themselves and standing united to proclaim their rights. It serves as a reminder of people’s rights and the costs paid for it. By Dr Renate Scherrer, MD of JvR Consulting Psychologists...

How leaders can stay relevant in the evolving workplace

Acquiring new abilities while nurturing timeless skills will help leaders become digital leaders – and stay ahead of the competitive game. The rules keep changing as digital transformation sweeps through the workplace, affecting almost every industry and sector....

Getting an increase? Know what tax bracket you fall into

During the recent budget speech, Finance Minister Tito Mboweni announced that tax bracket limits would not be adjusted in line with inflation. This has working South Africans worried they will fall victim to “bracket creep”. By Tanya Tosen and Janine van...

Building better recruitment strategies with bots

As digital transformation continues to seep into each and every industry and sector and the skills gap continues to widen, it is no secret that employers need to adopt high tech approaches to attracting candidates. The 2018 Global Candidate Preferences Survey provides...

Payroll audits as SARS looks to make up short-fall

In what now seems to have become an annual occurrence, the Minister of Finance, Tito Mboweni, has announced during this year’s budget speech that there will, again, be a tax revenue shortfall – this time to the tune of R43 billion. By Mariana Stander,...