E-learning gains momentum in SA

The concept of e-learning is by no means a new one, but the recent spike in its uptake is sending the industry reeling, as learning institutions are grappling with increasing their services to include online training. In the past e-learning was predominantly used and...

Permanent employees or contractors?

With business needs changing, along with recruitment budgets and staff demanding more flexibility, organisations are increasingly examining the available options for both the employer and the employee, says Yolandi Nortje, executive of Intuate Group. Based on these...

ESN could improve the bottom line

The popularity of social networking was reiterated again recently when it was reported that last year, Americans spent 74-billion minutes – or approximately 20% of their time – on social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter, much of which happened during company...

Text messaging drives recruitment

Global messaging solution specialist, Dialogue Communications, says text messaging is essential to driving an effective recruitment process. This announcement comes at a time when unemployment rates are high and the recruitment industry is as important as ever....

Helping employees with garnishee orders

Last year’s violent mine worker strikes in South Africa, that led to at least 46 deaths and the closing of some mines, made headlines around the world. On the surface, it was about a wage dispute, but the major catalyst that drove the miners to such violence and...

Sourcing skills to meet ICT demand

Continuous, exponential growth in ICT is fuelling the demand for high-tech skills sets. The evolution of the industry has meant that there is not only a demand for sufficient numbers in terms of skills, but also the type of skills required.  There is also a...