Businesses to prioritise skills for Ramaphosa’s YES initiative

The future of South Africa’s youth relies heavily on young people’s readiness to enter the job market. The Artisan Training Institute (ATI) takes a critical look at the need for quality skills to ensure the success of Cyril Ramaphosa’s new Youth...

SARS suffers motion sickness …

A trend of increased delays and frustration with the South African Revenue Service’s (SARS’) dispute resolution process, are becoming apparent among taxpayers and tax practitioners alike. By Christopher Renwick, attorney at Tax Consulting SA The reasons...

Need for clear remuneration policy

The increase in industrial action over the past two years has heavily stressed the need for a well-defined and well-understood remuneration policy in the event of a strike. According to the Department of Labour’s Industrial Action report, workers involved in...

I got retrenched – now what?

In this era of downsizing and mergers, job loss is something we all fear. If you find yourself waiting for news regarding your employment status, try to avoid conjecture. Instead, ManpowerGroup South Africa’s MD Lyndy van den Barselaar suggests that you should...

Payroll considerations for small businesses

The challenges that small businesses in South Africa face are unique and often complex. South African Payroll Association (SAPA) executive Arlene Leggat says there are several things that small business owners should keep in mind regarding their payroll system, and...

Windows 10 as a Service: new opportunities.

The Windows environment is at the core of almost every organisation’s desktop computing strategy. Over time, the operating system has been augmented with various communication, collaboration and productivity tools, drawing on the latest technologies and...