Employee skills provide that competitive edge

Sep 16, 2015

For a company to remain competitive and sustainable in an increasingly challenging economic climate, it requires a skilled, innovative and forward-thinking workforce. By Peter van Nieuwenhuizen and Jacques De Villiers of The Growth Institute. However, many South...

Employers can help to address FASD

Sep 11, 2015

Global health organisations warn of the dangers of alcohol abuse during pregnancy, as drinking can cause a wide range of health problems that may continue well into adulthood, writes Rhys Evans, director of ALCO-Safe.

‘Go and study or go to jail’

Sep 8, 2015

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

Sep 1, 2015

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

Sep 1, 2015

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 Yet many organisations still cling onto ideas about recruiting employees that are outdated or just plain wrong.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

Aug 28, 2015

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...