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Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) workers in eThekwini municipality have been protesting since Friday to be insourced by the City. Photo: Tsoanelo Sefoloko / GroundUp

HR & Management

Public Works workers picket in Durban, demanding to be insourced

Tsoanelo Sefoloko 8 hours

The digitisation of payments in South African agribusiness

Agriculture

The digitisation of payments in South African agribusiness

Karl Blom, Lerato Niklaas, Kenan Petersen and David Donkor 12 hours

How to mitigate external challenges that hamper your career success

HR & Management

How to mitigate external challenges that hamper your career success

Auguste Coetzer, Issued by People Power Placement 1 day

Sauce Advertising are creatives who care

Marketing & Media

Sauce Advertising are creatives who care

Issued by Sauce Advertising 1 day

Hundreds of workers who had been working on month-to-month Expanded Public Works Programme contracts marched to the Durban City Hall on Friday in protest against their contracts not being renewed at month-end. Photo: Tsoanelo Sefoloko / GroundUp

HR & Management

Hundreds of Public Works workers march against termination of contracts

Tsoanelo Sefoloko 1 day

Upskilling retail’s youth: The power of microlearning and effective communication

Retail

Upskilling retail’s youth: The power of microlearning and effective communication

Issued by Wyzetalk 18 Jul 2024

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HR & Management

How to spot and reengage quiet quitters in the workplace

18 Jul 2024

Source: Supplied. 108 Albert, Woodstock.

Property

Key SA hubs offer valuable, affordable office space

17 Jul 2024

South African school calendar dates for 2025

Education

South African school calendar dates for 2025

Issued by FundiConnect 18 Jul 2024

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HR & Management

Living wage vs minimum wage: How to address pay disparity and reduce working poverty

Ntuthuzelo Gcolo 17 Jul 2024

The role of education in closing South Africa's digital skills gap

Education

The role of education in closing South Africa's digital skills gap

Amritesh Anand 17 Jul 2024

Wind industry is a bright spot for job creation

Energy & Mining

Wind industry is a bright spot for job creation

16 Jul 2024

Olebogeng Manhe, Chairman of the Gap Infrastructure Corporation (GIC)

Construction & Engineering

Construction and vocational training can help SA's youth find jobs

Olebogeng Manhe 16 Jul 2024

Source: Paul Keursten, chief executive officer and co-founder of Workshop17.

Property

Coastal Zoom-towns leading business growth

16 Jul 2024

People living in makeshift shelters outside the Castle of Good Hope in Cape Town have been cold and wet this week. The site is owned by the Department of Public Works. Photos: Matthew Hirsch / Groundup

ESG & Sustainability

Shelters scramble as heavy rain continues

Matthew Hirsch 12 Jul 2024

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Healthcare

4 ways Medic East Africa is turning the tide on regional health challenges

12 Jul 2024

Yolandi Esterhuizen, director of Global Product Compliance at Sage Africa & Middle East

HR & Management

Automation trends to future-proof HR

Yolandi Esterhuizen 12 Jul 2024

Source: The Rural Healthcare Advocacy Project.

Healthcare

A holistic approach will build a stronger rural healthcare system

12 Jul 2024

5 types of entrepreneurs – what drives them, what keeps them energised and how they succeed

Entrepreneurship

5 types of entrepreneurs – what drives them, what keeps them energised and how they succeed

Ben Bierman, Issued by Business Partners Limited 15 Jul 2024

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HR & Management

Gautrain operator, Numsa back to negotiating table

10 Jul 2024

Corporate wellness – A win-win for all

Healthcare

Corporate wellness – A win-win for all

Issued by Bonitas 10 Jul 2024

The exhibition: Ken Oosterbroek Killed in Action is up at the Museum Africa in Newtown, until September. It explores the life and legacy of Oosterbroek who was part of a group of photojournalists nicknamed the “Bang Bang Club”. Photos: Ihsaan Haffejee

Marketing & Media

Exhibition honours late Bang Bang Club photojournalist, Ken Oosterbroek's work

Ihsaan Haffejee 9 Jul 2024

Farm workers demand transparency on pesticide regulations

Agriculture

Farm workers demand transparency on pesticide regulations

Liezl Human 8 Jul 2024

Sleep quality is becoming a rising crisis

ICT

Study finds that better sleep starts with a good pillow

5 Jul 2024

Telemedicine can expand universal access to care and improve patient experience, by Medshield

Healthcare

Telemedicine can expand universal access to care and improve patient experience, by Medshield

Issued by Stone 5 Jul 2024

Ford SA factory hit by Numsa strike amid bonus row

Automotive

Ford SA factory hit by Numsa strike amid bonus row

Imran Salie 4 Jul 2024

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Legal

Legal implications of overlooking lease renewal clauses - ConCourt ruling

Gerard Vadivalu 4 Jul 2024

TotalEnergies injected some positivity in its share price when news broke of its intention to exit the offshore gas project in South Africa.

Energy & Mining

Despite SA plans, TotalEnergies still plays key role in Africa

4 Jul 2024

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Finance

Municipal tariff hikes deliver a shocking financial blow to workers

Abigail Moyo 3 Jul 2024

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Construction & Engineering

Decent work is the key to a sustainable building industry

2 Jul 2024

Braecroft Timbers receives 2024 Bushbuck Trophy for forestry management

Agriculture

Braecroft Timbers receives 2024 Bushbuck Trophy for forestry management

3 Jul 2024

Source: Supplied.

Property

The surprising impact of buildings on our health and happiness

1 Jul 2024

Unemployed youth should consider ‘behind-the-scenes’ retail jobs

Retail

Unemployed youth should consider ‘behind-the-scenes’ retail jobs

1 Jul 2024

#YouthMonth: Thamsanqa Tembani, the young leader driving change at Isuzu South Africa

Automotive

#YouthMonth: Thamsanqa Tembani, the young leader driving change at Isuzu South Africa

Imran Salie 27 Jun 2024

Mastering employee communication amid strikes and protests: Navigating crises effectively

HR & Management

Mastering employee communication amid strikes and protests: Navigating crises effectively

Issued by Wyzetalk 27 Jun 2024

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Legal

Remote workers: Can landlords legally limit the amount of days tenants work from home?

Tafadzwa Zhanda and Vinolia Mashego 27 Jun 2024

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Healthcare

South African healthcare earns global recognition

28 Jun 2024

Education 30 years after 1994 requires a significant shakeup

Education

Education 30 years after 1994 requires a significant shakeup

Issued by Bullion PR & Communication 26 Jun 2024

Finance

Salaries see modest recovery in May

26 Jun 2024

Finance

Employment statistics highlight the grim reality for workers

Abigail Moyo 26 Jun 2024

Construction & Engineering

Prioritising construction site safety, a vital commitment

25 Jun 2024

How environmental toxins and pollution affect our health, by Medshield

Healthcare

How environmental toxins and pollution affect our health, by Medshield

Issued by Stone 25 Jun 2024

Incentive schemes must balance CX and compliance

Retail

Incentive schemes must balance CX and compliance

25 Jun 2024

Source: Supplied. Aerial view of the new Cape Town Collective.

Property

Despite political uncertainty, Cape Town's office rental market thrives

25 Jun 2024

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Legal

Branching into South Africa? 5 legal facets you shouldn't overlook

Ginen Moodley 24 Jun 2024

#YouthMonth: Abbey Pretorius, shaping the future of South African winemaking

Agriculture

#YouthMonth: Abbey Pretorius, shaping the future of South African winemaking

Robin Fredericks 24 Jun 2024

Source: Climate Change as a Human Rights Risk: A Resource for Health and Education Rights Activists in South Africa.

Healthcare

New Section27 report: Climate change threatens child health and education

20 Jun 2024

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HR & Management

Lessons from George building collapse: Importance of compliance for disaster mitigation

Donné Nieman 20 Jun 2024

Revolutionising skills: The future of vocational training in South Africa

Education

Revolutionising skills: The future of vocational training in South Africa

Roland Innes, Leigh-Ann Revill 20 Jun 2024