Young and retrenched: how to bounce back
Retrenchment has become a reality for many young South Africans. Major industries such as construction, mining and banking have had to cut huge numbers of jobs, leaving many out of work. In tough economic times, the youth have the benefit of being tech smart and...
read moreAvoid provisional tax return penalties
The deadline for the first provisional tax return is Friday 30 August and taxpayers are reminded that not only do they have to submit their return by this deadline, they also have to make the payment on the same day. "Late submissions, late payments and missed...
read moreTips to successfully work from home
As the world of work continues to change, employees and job seekers are prioritising flexible hours and working structures more and more - and businesses are having to work this into their strategies in order to remain relevant and competitive when it comes to...
read moreOrganisations with pro-disability policies can outperform those without
Businesses not only have a legal and moral obligation to hire people living with disabilities, but they also stand to benefit financially from tax breaks and government incentives. This is according to transformation specialist, Roxanne Da Mata Gonçalves of Strata-g...
read moreAfrica champions flexible workspace revolution
The African workforce is mushrooming, and by 2035, its numbers will have increased by more than the rest of the world's regions combined. According to World Bank analysts, this expanded working-age population could lead to a growth in GDP of up to 15% - equivalent to...
read moreEmployer value proposition key to attracting new-world workers
Job security remains the number one reason people of all ages and levels of employment across all industries stay at their company. By Andrew Robinson, co-founder and executive director of SiSebenza This is according to the 2019 Global Talent Trends Report recently...
read moreEven Superwoman needs a sicknote occasionally
As South African Women's Day rolls round again, we can draw satisfaction from the small victories achieved along the way. For instance, we have successfully challenged the old 'weaker sex' stereotypes, writes Mosima Selekisho, director of Signium Africa....
read moreCRS offers tax advisory service
CRS Technologies has partnered with Tax Debt Compliance to bring a tax advisory service to its HR and payroll clients. In the current economic climate many cash-strapped businesses find themselves unable to pay their outstanding tax debt to SARS. Some try to put the...
read moreStemming the rising unemployment tide
Government, business and labour should urgently look to progressive international labour laws to stop the rising tide of unemployment, says a labour expert. "South Africa's rising unemployment rate is evidence that the country's current labour model is inadequate to...
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The Learning Resource: the plumber
Want to invest into a highly technical and in-demand job? This is where to start You’re sitting at home watching TV when you suddenly realise that the hissing noise that you initially thought was part of the show, is actually happening inside your house. You rush off...
read moreThe thorny issue of productivity and efficiency
By Kathy Gibson - The economy is under pressure, so companies are having to work harder than ever to stay relevant - and this means that every employee must be performing to the very best of his/her ability. But in the changing workplace environment, managers are...
read moreWhy it’s time to differentiate between a job and a course
Employers have long known that there really is a shortage of people who can program and, incredibly, not all of those who apply for programming jobs can program. The shortage of skills is a global problem, not only a local one - unbelievably, only one in 10...
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