We beg to differ Minister
You can predict which of your own will commit crime, says Jenny Reid, MD of iFacts. It's probably come as no surprise to thousands of South African's who deal with it on a day-to-day basis, that the latest crime statistics show an overall increase in criminal...
Financial firms focus on reconciliation
Two-thirds of top-tier financial institutions, including many with significant operations in Africa, have established reconciliation centers of excellence (CoE) following a recent wave of consolidation of the reconciliation function within these institutions,...
ManpowerGroup is second-largest staffing firm in the world
ManpowerGroup has once again been named one of the world’s largest staffing firms, according to annual research carried out by Vactures.nl, this year taking the number two position. “After holding the number three position for many years, we are both proud and excited...
IITPSA receives international accreditation
The Professional membership grade (PMIITPSA) of the Institute of IT Professionals (IITPSA) has been accredited by the International Professional Practice Partnership (IP3). IITPSA was visited by a team of international IP3 assessors in July. The team interrogated all...
Take the sting out of the tax on your bonus
We’re nearing the end of the year with its annual rituals of radio ads for festive season shopping, Boney M in the shopping malls and, of course, fretting about whether you’ll get an end-of-year bonus. By Madelein van der Watt, development manager at Sage HR &...
Employee skills provide that competitive edge
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
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’
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 that...
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...
Move to management level with a PGD
A postgraduate diploma in business administration (PGD) helps professionals to make the leap from operating as a professional with specific skills, to becoming an excellent manager, says Dr Renosi Mokate, the Unisa Graduate School of Business Leadership (SBL)...