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Minister of Public Service and Administration Collins Chabane says government will establish a central database of all employees who have been suspended or are being investigated for alleged fraud, corruption or other illegal acts. Image: GCIS

Administration

Disciplinary cases to be centralised on database

29 Sep 2014

Council for Geoscience's Mosidi Makgae says that it is seeking innovative solutions from engineers and scientists to permanently and successfully seal abandoned mines to prevent illegal mining. Image: LinkedIn

Administration

Illegal mining solutions sought to end R5.6bn in gold thefts

26 Sep 2014

The Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation's Chairman Mlungisi Johnson says vandalism, theft and a lack of proper maintenance are causing South Africa's water problems. Image:

Administration

Vandalism, theft caused water crisis in Jo'burg

26 Sep 2014

The Ebola virus which is devasting parts of West Africa as more and more people die from the disease. Image:

Administration

State asks private companies to donate to an Ebola fund

26 Sep 2014

The appointment of Thomas Moyane as SARS new Commissioner has been welcomed by tax practitioners in South Africa. Image:

Administration

Thomas Moyane is the new SARS Commissioner

Evan Pickworth 25 Sep 2014

Steel output from manufacturers has reduced sharply as a result of the strike among metal workers earlier this year. Image: ArcelorMittal

Manufacturing

Strikes hurt metal output in SA

Mark Allix 25 Sep 2014

Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga says people who have prevented children from going to school in Kuruman and burned down some schools will be prosecuted. Image: GCIS

Administration

Kuruman protesters face legal action

22 Sep 2014

Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga has agreed, through the Council of Education Ministers, to improve the use of ICT in basic education and set standards for maths, science and literacy. Image: GCIS

Administration

ICT to reform basic education claims Motshekga

22 Sep 2014

Reserve Bank Governor Gill Marcus has left the repo rate unchanged but announced that she will be leaving the organisation in November. Image: Reserve Bank

Banking

Repo rate remains at 5.75%

19 Sep 2014

Maite Nkoana-Mashabane says an experience search and rescue team has been sent to Lagos to assist with identifying or rescuing South Africans killed or injured when a building collapsed in Lagos, Nigeria. Image: GCIS

Administration

SA search and rescue team sent to Lagos

18 Sep 2014

Communications Minister Faith Muthambi says the SABC has repaid its loan to government but still needs to implement a turnaround strategy to return it to proper profitability. Image: GCIS

Administration

SABC loan paid in full says Faith Muthambi

18 Sep 2014

Chief Deputy Commissioner of the Department of Correctional Services James Smalberger, says that the department is urgently seeking more healthcare workers to provide professional services to prisoners. Image:

Administration

More healthcare workers needed in prisons

18 Sep 2014

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John Mc Loughlin 17 Sep 2014

Start employee background checks early

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Start employee background checks early

16 Sep 2014

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Su-Mari Du Bruyn 12 Sep 2014

Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant will host a Chinese delegation to examine ways to improve South Africa's methods of handling social security and improving conditions of employment. Image: GCIS

Administration

SA and China to improve employment services

12 Sep 2014

Roger Baxter of the Chamber of Mines says that it's not the cost of materials that inhibits beneficiation but rather the regulatory environment and labour costs that do so. Image:

Mining

Beneficiation needs favourable environment

12 Sep 2014

Minister in the Presidency Jeff Radebe says that he is hoping to achieve at least 100 convictions of corrupt government officials this year. Image: GCIS

Law Enforcement

Corrupt officials - 100 convictions sought

11 Sep 2014

Productivity SA's Bongani Coka says that mechanisation may lead to short-term job losses but will create more jobs in the longer term. Image: Productivity SA

Manufacturing

Mechanisation brings profits and jobs says Coka

10 Sep 2014

Nada's Director Gary McCraw says that e-tolls have added at least R132m to the costs that dealers have had to pay for selling new or used vehicles. Image: RMI

Dealers

Tolls take toll on car dealerships

10 Sep 2014

Deputy Minister of Defence and Military Veterans, Kebby Maphatsoe has withdrawn his comments suggesting that Thuli Madonsela is a CIA agent. Image: GCIS

Administration

State 'distances itself' from Maphatsoe remarks

10 Sep 2014

Management & Leadership

MSPs are the key to talent strategy success

8 Sep 2014

SA Mining Development Association President Bridgette Radebe warns that the state must start using its powers to insist companies do more beneficiation locally. Image:

Manufacturing

State blamed for slow beneficiation of minerals

8 Sep 2014

Commissioner Riah Phiyega also urged people to speak out against police killings and contact the authorities with information they my have. Image:

Administration

SAPS commemorates fallen comrades

8 Sep 2014

The BMF's Dumisani Mpafa supports a national minimum wage in principle but warns the implications have to be carefully assessed as it could increase the ranks of the unemployed. Image: BMF

Talent Acquisition

Minimum wage has serious implications for business

5 Sep 2014

Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene has assured South Africans that their pension funds will not be nationalised and that pension reforms are aimed at reducing charges imposed by fund managers and trustees. Image: GCIS

Administration

Nene assures South Africans their pensions are safe

5 Sep 2014

President Jacob Zuma has urged more young people to consider a career in academia as South Africa is seriously short of experienced academics who remain a reservoir of knowledge for the country. Image:

Administration

Attract youth to academia says Zuma

5 Sep 2014

Acting SARS Commissioner Ivan Pillay has appointed an external committee to investigate alleged malpractices by senior official Johann van Loggerenberg who has been placed on special leave. Image: SARS

Administration

Committee to probe allegations against tax official

4 Sep 2014

Nomusa Dube-Ncube has dissolved the Mooi Mpofana municipality and fired its seven councillors. Image:

Administration

Mooi River municipality disbanded, councillors fired

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Council for Geoscience's Mosidi Makgae says that it is seeking innovative solutions from engineers and scientists to permanently and successfully seal abandoned mines to prevent illegal mining. Image: LinkedIn

GovernmentIllegal mining solutions sought to end R5.6bn in gold thefts

26 Sep 2014

The Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation's Chairman Mlungisi Johnson says vandalism, theft and a lack of proper maintenance are causing South Africa's water problems. Image:

GovernmentVandalism, theft caused water crisis in Jo'burg

26 Sep 2014

The Ebola virus which is devasting parts of West Africa as more and more people die from the disease. Image:

GovernmentState asks private companies to donate to an Ebola fund

26 Sep 2014

The appointment of Thomas Moyane as SARS new Commissioner has been welcomed by tax practitioners in South Africa. Image:

GovernmentThomas Moyane is the new SARS Commissioner

Evan Pickworth 25 Sep 2014

Steel output from manufacturers has reduced sharply as a result of the strike among metal workers earlier this year. Image: ArcelorMittal

ManufacturingStrikes hurt metal output in SA

Mark Allix 25 Sep 2014

Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga says people who have prevented children from going to school in Kuruman and burned down some schools will be prosecuted. Image: GCIS

GovernmentKuruman protesters face legal action

22 Sep 2014

Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga has agreed, through the Council of Education Ministers, to improve the use of ICT in basic education and set standards for maths, science and literacy. Image: GCIS

GovernmentICT to reform basic education claims Motshekga

22 Sep 2014

Reserve Bank Governor Gill Marcus has left the repo rate unchanged but announced that she will be leaving the organisation in November. Image: Reserve Bank

FinanceRepo rate remains at 5.75%

19 Sep 2014

Maite Nkoana-Mashabane says an experience search and rescue team has been sent to Lagos to assist with identifying or rescuing South Africans killed or injured when a building collapsed in Lagos, Nigeria. Image: GCIS

GovernmentSA search and rescue team sent to Lagos

18 Sep 2014

Chief Deputy Commissioner of the Department of Correctional Services James Smalberger, says that the department is urgently seeking more healthcare workers to provide professional services to prisoners. Image:

GovernmentMore healthcare workers needed in prisons

18 Sep 2014

Communications Minister Faith Muthambi says the SABC has repaid its loan to government but still needs to implement a turnaround strategy to return it to proper profitability. Image: GCIS

GovernmentSABC loan paid in full says Faith Muthambi

18 Sep 2014

Start employee background checks early

HR & ManagementStart employee background checks early

16 Sep 2014

Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant will host a Chinese delegation to examine ways to improve South Africa's methods of handling social security and improving conditions of employment. Image: GCIS

GovernmentSA and China to improve employment services

12 Sep 2014

Roger Baxter of the Chamber of Mines says that it's not the cost of materials that inhibits beneficiation but rather the regulatory environment and labour costs that do so. Image:

Energy & MiningBeneficiation needs favourable environment

12 Sep 2014

Minister in the Presidency Jeff Radebe says that he is hoping to achieve at least 100 convictions of corrupt government officials this year. Image: GCIS

GovernmentCorrupt officials - 100 convictions sought

11 Sep 2014

Productivity SA's Bongani Coka says that mechanisation may lead to short-term job losses but will create more jobs in the longer term. Image: Productivity SA

ManufacturingMechanisation brings profits and jobs says Coka

10 Sep 2014

Nada's Director Gary McCraw says that e-tolls have added at least R132m to the costs that dealers have had to pay for selling new or used vehicles. Image: RMI

AutomotiveTolls take toll on car dealerships

10 Sep 2014

Deputy Minister of Defence and Military Veterans, Kebby Maphatsoe has withdrawn his comments suggesting that Thuli Madonsela is a CIA agent. Image: GCIS

GovernmentState 'distances itself' from Maphatsoe remarks

10 Sep 2014

SA Mining Development Association President Bridgette Radebe warns that the state must start using its powers to insist companies do more beneficiation locally. Image:

ManufacturingState blamed for slow beneficiation of minerals

8 Sep 2014

Commissioner Riah Phiyega also urged people to speak out against police killings and contact the authorities with information they my have. Image:

GovernmentSAPS commemorates fallen comrades

8 Sep 2014

The BMF's Dumisani Mpafa supports a national minimum wage in principle but warns the implications have to be carefully assessed as it could increase the ranks of the unemployed. Image: BMF

HR & ManagementMinimum wage has serious implications for business

5 Sep 2014

Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene has assured South Africans that their pension funds will not be nationalised and that pension reforms are aimed at reducing charges imposed by fund managers and trustees. Image: GCIS

GovernmentNene assures South Africans their pensions are safe

5 Sep 2014

President Jacob Zuma has urged more young people to consider a career in academia as South Africa is seriously short of experienced academics who remain a reservoir of knowledge for the country. Image:

GovernmentAttract youth to academia says Zuma

5 Sep 2014

Acting SARS Commissioner Ivan Pillay has appointed an external committee to investigate alleged malpractices by senior official Johann van Loggerenberg who has been placed on special leave. Image: SARS

GovernmentCommittee to probe allegations against tax official

4 Sep 2014

Nomusa Dube-Ncube has dissolved the Mooi Mpofana municipality and fired its seven councillors. Image:

GovernmentMooi River municipality disbanded, councillors fired

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How are employees spending your time?

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4 Sep 2014

The value of gender parity in technology

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Louise O'Sullivan 3 Sep 2014

Drug abuse in the workplace - a growing problem for South Africa

HR & ManagementDrug abuse in the workplace - a growing problem for South Africa

Rhys Evans 3 Sep 2014

Taking the pain out of conducting criminal checks

HR & ManagementTaking the pain out of conducting criminal checks

1 Sep 2014

Top-10 risks worth considering when expanding into Africa

HR & ManagementTop-10 risks worth considering when expanding into Africa

1 Sep 2014

Les Matuson, one of the business rescue practitioners responsible for African Bank Investments Limited has confirmed that no decision on retrenchments of Ellerines workers has been made yet. Image: Matuson & Associates

FinanceNo retrenchment of Ellerines workers yet

1 Sep 2014

Aptronics recognised for its empowerment of women in business

HR & ManagementAptronics recognised for its empowerment of women in business

1 Sep 2014

Solidarity's Marius Croucamp says that MTN should consider retrenchments as a last resort and try and place people in other positions within the organisation. MTN has announced that it will be retrenching staff but has not said how many jobs will go. Image: Twitter

ICTSolidarity asks MTN to find alternative to layoffs

Samuel Mungadze 27 Aug 2014

Deputy Minister of Home Affairs, Fatima Chohan, says that women throughout Africa need to be promoted to senior positions so that they can contribute to economic growth and help alleviate poverty. Image: DHA

GovernmentEmpowering women is vital for Africa's development

26 Aug 2014

Women to the fore!

HR & ManagementWomen to the fore!

25 Aug 2014

Activity Based Working gets the most out of office space

HR & ManagementActivity Based Working gets the most out of office space

25 Aug 2014

Communications Minister Faith Muthambi says that powerful women representatives can be transferred anywhere in the world to represent South Africa and do so with aplomb. Image: GCIS

GovernmentMuthambi says SA women are pioneers of economic emancipation

More Matshediso 25 Aug 2014