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Brendan Cooper The internal communications sector has to gear up to deal with a whole new world of communication...read |
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![SA's top-paid jobs and most in-demand skills](https://biz-file.com/c/1801/426226.jpg) | Issued By CareerJunction Are you ready for the new year? Check out the latest outlook on trends for top-paid jobs and most in-demand skills, including what to expect in 2018... read |
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![Terence Corrigan](https://biz-file.com/c/1801/424696-120x120.jpg?2) | Terence Corrigan As the year begins, there is little for South Africa's unemployed to celebrate... read | | ![#BizTrends2018: Is franchising future-proof?](https://biz-file.com/c/1712/423182-120x120.jpg?2) | Tony Da Fonseca Modern-day franchising has been with us since the mid-1950s when it made its presence felt in the USA. Subsequently, expansion was swift and within a few short years, the concept had conquered the world. read | | ![Image source:](https://biz-file.com/c/1801/424219-120x120.jpg?2) | Ewout Holst Helping people to feel good at work goes far beyond achieving work-life balance... read | |
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![A proper fleet safety plan might just save your business](https://biz-file.com/c/1801/426170-120x120.jpg?2) | A fleet of vehicles is often one of the biggest operating costs for any business. It is also one of the most prominent representations of a company's brand. read |
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![South Africans owe it to themselves to take leave](https://biz-file.com/c/1801/425377-120x120.jpg) | British Airways has conducted a research study which found that the average working South African has not taken a two-week break over the last year... read |
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![Kenya's Nailab selects 15 startups for Make-IT accelerator](https://biz-file.com/c/1801/425517-120x120.jpg?2) | Tom Jackson Nailab has announced the 15 startups that will take part in its Make-IT accelerator programme, designed to strengthen entrepreneurs' skills for scaling their businesses... read |
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![ACSA and Tshimologong design security challenge call for entry](https://biz-file.com/c/1801/425799.png) | Maths geniuses, mad scientists, engineering wizards, IT wonderkids and tech boffins - ACSA needs your skills... read |
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![#HeadStart: Meet Cornel Amariei, the next Elon Musk](https://biz-file.com/c/1801/426008.jpg) | Shivad Singh Cornel Amariei has started three companies, created a device called the Lumen that helps blind people get around, he's written a book called the Arduino Development Cookbook, is an Innovation Manager at Continental, is a Forbes 30 under 30 Standout Member and he has a girlfriend! read |
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![Five considerations for SMEs in 2018](https://biz-file.com/c/1801/426173.jpg) | Coming off the back of a tough 2017, what can small-to-medium-sized enterprises (SME's) do to chart a new growth path and scale their businesses...? read |
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![Final call for SA creative economy conference submissions](https://biz-file.com/c/1801/426180.png) | The South African Cultural Observatory has made a last call for abstract and panel discussion submissions for its third International Conference, to be held at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium this March... read |
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![National Minimum Wage briefing sessions resume](https://biz-file.com/c/1801/425441.jpg) | Briefing and engagement sessions aimed at educating workers about the National Minimum Wage (NMW) policy, which takes effect from 1 May 2018, are set to resume this week... read |
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![Sasco and Nehawu shut down Unisa over multiple financial disputes](https://biz-file.com/c/1801/425860.jpg) | Sipho Mabena The South African Students Congress (Sasco) and the National Health Education and Allied Workers Union (Nehawu) have joined forces to shut down the University of SA (Unisa). read |
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![New Eskom board members announced](https://biz-file.com/c/1801/426092.jpg) | Government has announced the appointment of new board members at Eskom, as an immediate measure to strengthen governance and management at the parastatal... read |
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![Original image © Besjunior -](https://biz-file.com/c/1801/425809-120x120.jpg?2) | Leigh Andrews This week, diversity was a strong focus on social media as H&M announced the appointment of a diversity manager following the 'racist hoodie' outrage, social citizens stood up for civil rights on #MLKDay, and the #pinkifying hashtag spawned lovers and haters alike... read |
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![Dr Barney Selebano. Photo: BusinessLIVE](https://biz-file.com/c/1801/425496-120x120.jpg?2) | Penwell Dlamini Suspended Gauteng health department head Dr Barney Selebano has resigned. This was confirmed by a senior official in the department... read |
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![Former Mbeki advisor appointed KPMG chairperson](https://biz-file.com/c/1801/425700.jpg) | Nico Gous KPMG South Africa announced the appointment of a new chairperson and independent director on Wednesday... read |
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![Golden handshake for Eskom boss on table](https://biz-file.com/c/1801/425872.jpg) | Sikonathi Mantshantsha Embattled electricity producer Eskom, which has described its financial situation as "very dire", is in secret discussions to terminate the employment of controversial executive Matshela Koko... read |
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![Scaling up for your best year ever](https://biz-file.com/c/1801/425979.jpg) | Louw Barnardt The New Year's Resolution is dead. Setting goals is what the beginning of a new year is all about... read |
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![Digital skills, smart technology could transform SA manufacturing](https://biz-file.com/c/1801/425957-120x120.jpg?2) | Daniel Schwartzkopff The manufacturing industry's role in the South African economy has seen a long and sustained decline... read |
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![How to fill SA's immediate skills gap](https://biz-file.com/c/1801/425838.jpg) | Marisa Jacobs A new report compiled by expatriate solutions provider Xpatweb, titled Critical Skills Survey Results 2017, confirms that local companies are hard pressed to find the right expertise to achieve their corporate goals... read |
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![Government needs ensure its recruitment practices are aligned with its goals](https://biz-file.com/c/1801/425851.jpg) | Jennifer da Mata Leaders can build or destroy the organisations they are mandated to lead. Selecting a leader without the proper due diligence can invite trouble - at worst, catastrophe - whether the organisation is a corporate business, government department or non-governmental organisation. read |
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