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As marijuana smokers await the ConCourt decision on whether or not the substance should be legalised, the matter casts a spotlight on the adequacy of company policies regarding substance abuse in the workplace...read |
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![Tax break for voluntarily retrenched employees](https://biz-file.com/c/1802/428912.jpg)
Joon Chong, Dhevarsha Ramjettan, Nivaani Moodley a Sait recently made submissions to Sars regarding the tax treatment of amounts received in consequence of voluntary retrenchments. Sait has received clarification that voluntary severance packages qualify as severance benefits...read | ![Applications to open for second Startupbootcamp Cape Town programme](https://biz-file.com/c/1802/428564-300x156.jpg?2)
Tom Jackson Startupbootcamp Cape Town is set to open applications for the second edition of its accelerator programme, which will see it embark upon a FastTrack in order to source top-tier tech startups from across the world...read | ![#StartupStory: Playbook](https://biz-file.com/c/1802/428409-300x156.png?2)
Jessica Tennant Playbook is a web-based platform that simplifies the creative procurement process by making sure SA creatives and artists 'play by the book' in terms of bookings, performances or commissions...read |
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![Why my startup scene is better than yours: Nigeria](https://biz-file.com/c/1802/428561-120x120.jpg?2) | Tom Jackson Which African country is the best place to launch, or invest in, a tech startup? read |
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![New accelerator programme for environmental warriors](https://biz-file.com/c/1802/428374.png) | Environmental entrepreneurs and businesses are invited to apply for Groundswell - Fetola's new initiative to accelerate the success of products and services in the water, sustainability and resource efficiency sectors. read |
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![2018 JA South Africa Youth Enterprise Development Programme open for entries](https://biz-file.com/c/1802/428604.jpg) | Mastercard is inviting all ambitious young female entrepreneurs to turn their aspirations into a reality by applying to take part in the JA South Africa Youth Enterprise Development Programme... read |
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![Online system for national minimum wage exemptions](https://biz-file.com/c/1802/428677.jpg) | The Department of Labour is developing an online system to help analyse data submitted by employers when applying for national minimum wage exemptions... read |
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![Dan Matjila. Picture: African Business Magazine](https://biz-file.com/c/1802/428534-120x120.jpg?2) | Theto Mahlakaona and Carol Paton Public Investment Corporation (PIC) CEO Dan Matjila was forced to apologise to public servants after they bemoaned the lack of consultation when the investment manager advanced R5bn to Eskom... read |
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![Matshela Koko faces new disciplinary inquiry](https://biz-file.com/c/1802/428272.jpg) | Nomahlubi Jordaan Eskom's chief generation officer, Matshela Koko, who is implicated in awarding contracts to a company linked to his stepdaughter, is facing a new disciplinary inquiry... read |
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![Labour finalising enactment of minimum wage](https://biz-file.com/c/1802/428486.jpg) | The Department of Labour is finalising the drafting of exemption regulations ahead of the enactment of the national minimum wage, Unathi Ramabulana, Deputy Director of Employment Standards Unit told the workers... read |
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![Acsa trio face the chop following inquiry](https://biz-file.com/c/1802/428844.jpg) | Moyagabo Maake Three employees at Airports Company SA (Acsa) face the axe after a disciplinary inquiry found them guilty of flouting supply chain rules and failing to obtain authorisation to participate in an Acsa empowerment scheme... read |
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![Boris Dzhingarov](https://www.bizcommunity.com/b/1410/427519.jpg?1) | Boris Dzhingarov Issued By Monetary Library When it's time to throw an unforgettable office party, you need more than fancy decorations and fine wine. How you organise your party matters as much as the food and entertainment you provide... read |
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![A day in the life of a coach](https://biz-file.com/c/1802/428883.gif) | Issued By SACAP If you are thinking about a career as a coach, it can be useful to get a classic 'day in the life' view to see if coaching looks like a profession that may suit you... read |
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![The world of work is changing - are you future-proof?](https://biz-file.com/c/1802/428714.jpg) | Issued By GO Content Lab The world of work is facing rapid change and savvy business owners will need to take notice if they want to survive, let alone grow... read |
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![Public Protector investigating "irregular" recruitments at Prasa](https://biz-file.com/c/1802/428326.jpg) | Barbara Maregele The recruitment processes for several senior employees at the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) in the Western Cape were "irregular" and in breach of company policy... read |
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![Opportunities for Africa in the gig economy](https://biz-file.com/c/1802/428761.jpg) | Not only has freelancing found a new name in the digital era, the trend towards freelancing has grown so significantly that a new economy has been born: the 'gig economy'... read |
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![Brent Spilkin and Vega introduce WTF, new course for freelancers](https://biz-file.com/c/1802/428977-120x120.jpg?1) | Jessica Tennant South Africans are three times more likely to freelance than their global counterparts, but the freelance movement is not a millennial movement, says Brent Spilkin, also known as 'Spillly', author of What the Freelance... read |
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![How are companies preparing for automation and the new world of work?](https://biz-file.com/c/1802/428552.jpg) | Lusanda Raphulu The world of work is evolving, and future-conscious organisations need to be aware of the business implications associated with automation and robotics. A fundamental consideration is how such changes disrupt and affect the world of work and long-standing traditions about the role human beings play in it... read |
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![Careers24 hits three million mark for registered candidates](https://biz-file.com/c/1802/428946.jpg) | Issued By Careers24 Careers24, one of South Africa's leading online recruitment sites, reached the milestone of three million registered candidates on Monday, 5 February... read |
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![Brett St Clair](https://biz-file.com/c/1802/428429-120x120.jpg?2) | Brett St Clair Digital transformation continues to grow with a predicted spend of $1.7 globally by 2019, a massive 42% increase on 2017 spend (IDC 2017). It is a given that cloud computing services will gain a phenomenal market share in Africa this year... read |
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![Charles Murito, country manager of Google Kenya |](https://biz-file.com/c/1802/428206-120x120.jpg?2) | Jessica Tennant Google SA hosted a media event earlier this week to bring media practitioners across Africa up to speed on the latest technological advancements in the digital advertising space, focusing on Google Ads in particular... read |
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![Africa CEO Forum 2017.](https://biz-file.com/c/1802/428900-120x120.jpg) | With its chosen theme, 'African Champions: Powering Competitiveness', the Africa CEO Forum 2018 aims to enable its participants to formulate action plans for the transformation of the continent's large companies... read |
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