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Regus expands flexible spaces as hybrid work grows in Africa
Africa is poised to develop new working patterns.
People are assets, but don’t let individuals become liabilities
None of us, especially not smaller businesses, can afford to have individuals that need to be micro-managed and pulled along all the time, because we are running a company not a creche.
Do not let your employees’ power naps become your company’s load shedding
There is a plenty of science backing it up, from studies showing increased productivity, enhanced memory, better learning and sustained high performance to improved moods and reduced stress levels by letting staff recharge, literally on the job.
Being this close to the finishing line means you’ve got to push through
In her monthly column, HR CEO and director Lucia Mabasa says businesses are not welfare systems – neither for those at the top nor those at the bottom.
Let’s stop using weaponising resilience in the workplace
In her monthly column, HR CEO and director Lucia Mabasa says people often burn out because of the sheer weight of the institutional dysfunction within a company, and not a lack of resilience.
‘Lesufi did us a dirty’: Amapanyaza hopefuls left in the dark and demand answers on promised job posts
“We did all the processes, from physical training where they checked if we are fit or not, wrote tests, took fingerprints and even took our uniform sizes. Despite this, they never got back to us,” said Ngema.
SAPS celebrates Women’s Month: Constable Thabisa Ntyinkala – a journey of dedication and integrity
“The way you carry yourself speaks volumes,” she notes, highlighting the importance of appearance, posture, and readiness as a key to doing sterling work within the TRT environment.
Gauteng premier Lesufi vows quick fix for iCrush No Lova stipend delays as 3,000 lives hang in balance
Payment chaos erupts in Gauteng's iCrush No Lova learnership programme, leaving countless beneficiaries anxiously awaiting their R2,000 stipends.
Being appointed to a hiring panel is South Africa’s equivalent of jury duty
In her monthly column, HR CEO and director Lucia Mabasa says hiring the right person is probably the most important thing a company can do.
Broken Promises: Lesufi’s iCrush No Lova programme fails to deliver stipends, leaving beneficiaries crushed
“It’s hit me hard emotionally and mentally. I was counting on saving money to pay for my driving licence and support my family, especially since no one else at home is working, ” said participant Mbali Matiwane.
City of Cape Town offers safe spaces after court eviction order
More than 150 homeless individuals in Cape Town’s CBD have accepted the City’s offer of new Safe Spaces shelters.
Public Works minister calls for urgent reform of EPWP amid protests in eThekwini
The minister says the protests have disrupted key municipal services, such as waste removal, creating a health hazard.
SA Youth faces scandal as fraudsters exploit platform, affecting job seekers
In the midst of South Africa's highest unemployment rate, the state has implemented various initiatives to reduce unemployment, especially among the youth.
City of Cape Town invests R77 million to upskill youth through EPWP
Cape Town is taking significant steps to tackle unemployment among the youth in informal settlements, offering them 955 18-month janitorial contracts and accredited training.
Don’t let your employee value proposition become a curse
In her monthly column, HR CEO and director Lucia Mabasa says you should take great care when putting together employment packages.
Growing our own timber is hard, but we must do it
In her monthly column, HR CEO and director Lucia Mabasa says the effort to mentor the next generation of leaders is never wasted.
Be alert to the danger of AI removing the ‘human’ from Human Capital
In her monthly column, HR CEO and director Lucia Mabasa says we should go into this brave new future with our minds, and eyes, open.
From cleaner to trainee mechanic: young females eager to make it in the motor trade
The motor repair industry has for years been seen as a man's world, but one workshop owner decided to defy the notion and give it an all-gender revamp.
Take the assessment – it might answer questions you never knew you had
In her monthly column, HR CEO and director Lucia Mabasa says you should not shy away from psychometric assessments on your journey.
Revolutionising your workforce: Innovative staffing solutions
In today’s fast-paced and ever-evolving labour market, businesses face challenge of navigating a competitive landscape while addressing the growing skills gap.
With a clean audit and meeting 100% of its goals, CHIETA has a great story to tell
OPINION: Through its various programmes, including the upcoming Discretionary Grant Funding Windows and working with corporations, CHIETA provides potential opportunities for 615 internships, 1,085 leadership, 1,395 skills programmes, and 1,285 TVET students for Work Integrated Learning, writes Edwin Naidu.
Remembering the story of the bee took us right back to our hive
In her monthly column, HR CEO and director Lucia Mabasa says it’s important to mark anniversaries with an honest reflection of how far you’ve come and the challenges you still face.
Inseta ‘belligerence’ imperils youth job opportunities
OPINION: The Insurance Sector Education and Training Authority’s inaction on certificates means that instead of helping students, it is throwing them out into the street, writes Edwin Naidu.
Your resolution this year must be to know you are your most important employee
In her monthly column, HR CEO and director Lucia Mabasa warns against forgetting your own personal growth in your plans for 2024.
Hectic life in the service lane
Some ungracious patrons do not tip, or leave insulting tips like recent reports of a waiter in Cape Town who returned a R5 tip off a R480 bill. Others behave outrageously or put hospitality industry staff in harm’s way.