Apr 2, 2014
The human resources (HR) department fulfils a vital function in many organisations, providing valuable services to employees and management. Despite its pivotal function, however, HR departments are often left behind when it comes to technological advancements. For...
Apr 1, 2014
Ricoh has successfully coached another 20 learners through its Ricoh Learnership Programme and they are recognised under the Media, Information and Communication Technologies Sector Education Training Authority (MICT Seta) guidelines. Graduates are National...
Mar 31, 2014
Organisations not embracing today’s world of connectedness with social, collaborative and employee-driven learning, risk being left behind by competitors. “Although it’s still early days, collaborative working environments are fast becoming a trend...
Mar 31, 2014
The 2014 National Budget Address echoed a resounding endorsement of the National Development Plan (NDP), viewed by business as a blueprint for faster growth, job creation and poverty alleviation. What’s more, Minister Pravin Gordhan highlighted the private sector as a...
Mar 18, 2014
Around 50% of South Africans under 25 years old and of working age are unemployed. This situation, which has persisted for many years, has dire implications for the country’s future unless it is reversed, says Rob Cooper, director of Legislation at Sage VIP Payroll...
Mar 11, 2014
According to PWC’s biennial Global Economic Crime Survey (2011), economic crime continues to rise, growing by 13% since the 2009 survey. Fifty-six percent of respondents said that employees were responsible for the most serious fraud, and asset misappropriation...
