Varsity College Creativity in Business Workshop – 4th March 2020
The IIE’s Varsity College Part-time/Corporate has a select few workshops available for corporates and individuals alike within the next few months that would upskill your staff to a new level of productivity. Creativity in Business improves the process of solving problems. It doesn’t matter if we’re talking about developing a new product, a strategy or an…
Proof of Illness a Vexed Issue
Absenteeism is a most problematic form of misconduct because it reduces productivity. Most employers, therefore, require employees who are absent from work due to alleged illness or injury to provide proof, in the form of a medical certificate, that they were genuinely ill and not abusing sick leave for purposes unrelated to illness. It is…
Quick Buy Investments – Members Offer
At the RCCI Networking meeting on Thursday 6th February 2020, Manjush Mathews, a director of Quick Buy Investments (Pty) Ltd, gave a presentation where he explained the company’s business model. The slides from the presentation are embedded below. The company is offering an attractive investment deal to RCCI/FCCI/LCCI members, which is valid until the end…
Informal Employment Does Not Protect Employers
It is a common erroneous belief amongst employers that they protect themselves by employing staff without a letter or contract. In fact, the converse is true. The law does not make signed employment contracts compulsory but the Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA) does require employers to inform employees in writing of their particulars of…
Top 10 Benefits of Business Planning
BY DANIE BEZUIDENHOUT 2020 VISION entails a detailed Business Plan The business plan helps a company to derive its advantages and maximise benefits out of them. It creates a clear and concise “roadmap” to follow and should include the following top benefits: Help the Company to formulate its objectives and goals clearly. The company formulates…
B-BBEE Amended Codes Information Session 21st February 2020
B-BBEE AMENDED CODES INFORMATION SESSION The Skills Hub together with Executrain are excited to invite you to the B-BBEE Amended Codes Session The session will cover: • B-BBEE Amended Codes • Skills & Development Facilitation • Employment Equity • Learnerships Programs Cost: FREEVenue : 22 Impala Rd Chislehurston Sandton Date : 21 February 2020 Registration…
Pink Drive Open Day 31st January 2020
Join PinkDrive for our Open Day! Pay it forward. Please consider giving someone in need theopportunity to check their health status by making a donation EARLY DETECTION WILL PROLONG A LIFE
You Cannot Ignore Extenuating Circumstances
Even when an employer finds an employee guilty of a serious offence this does not automatically entitle the employer to fire the employee. There are numerous possible remedies for misconduct which could include: Dismissal – the most severe corrective action Demotion – provided that the employee is given the choice of dismissal or demotion Suspension…
Government Tender Bulletin 3092
Government Tender Bulletin 3092, published on 24th January 2020.
The Caitlin Douman Foundation – Launch Event
THE PLEASURE OF YOUR COMPANY IS REQUESTED TO CELEBRATE THE CAITLIN DOUMAN FOUNDATION CEREBRAL PALSY LOVE PARTY LAUNCH SATURDAY 15 FEBRUARY 2020 ARRIVAL 13H30 -14H00 EVENT STARTS AT 14H00 The Caitlin Douman Foundation endeavours to create a holistic approach in how we deal with differently-abled individuals and we would like to share it with you….
Tips for Negotiating Business Funding
BY DANIE BEZUIDENHOUT You can’t start or grow your business without funding. Unfortunately, applying for and getting a business loan isn’t a fast or stress-free experience. Applying for a loan is one of the most crucial steps for any business owner. To give yourself the best chance of getting approved, follow these tips for negotiating and…
Draft Constitution 18th Amendment Bill – Land Expropriation
The ad hoc Committee on the Amendment of Section 25 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996, has published the attached Draft Constitution Eighteenth Amendment Bill for public comment. The purpose of the Draft Bill is to “amend the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996, so as to provide that where land and…