‘Go and study or go to jail’

Deputy President, Cyril Ramaphosa has laid down the gauntlet on the issue of fake qualifications, writes Jenny Reid, MD of iFacts. During an update to Parliament on government’s efforts to improve the efficiency of key state-owned enterprises, Ramaphosa said...

Wireless mobility for field workers

The benefits of mobile business solutions for field service are many and wide reaching. Business drivers such as worker productivity, customer service and cost reduction are all positively influenced and the results flow directly to the bottom line profitability of...

Recruitment myths that could harm talent acquisition

Most companies understand that they will not succeed unless they recruit and retain the best possible talent. Yet many organisations still cling onto ideas about recruiting employees that are outdated or just plain wrong. In many cases, their beliefs in these myths...

Outsourcing the payroll function to neutralise risk

The payroll administration function in business has emerged as the most important discipline – so much so that left to anyone untrained or inexperienced, could easily derail operations and cripple a company. Human capital management (HCM) and HR specialist CRS...

10 things small business owners should know

The small business sector is one of the fastest growing and most active in the market today. Much of the investment, R&D and innovation stems from this segment. It is a hotbed of start-ups and business development, where business concepts are brought to fruition....

Successful sales in a tough economy

When a country’s economy is challenged, business becomes difficult for most industries – perhaps, most of all for the sales industry, which relies on the economic position of its clients. Thus, the economic climate is a crucial component in determining the sales...