The law that governs general workplace safety is the Occupational Health and Safety Act of 1993 (OHSA) and, in the Mining Industry, safety is governed by the Mine Health and Safety Act. It has been showed that over R240 billion, the equivalent to 10% of South Africa’s GDP, is the amount of money the country […]
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What’s the difference between a job profile and a job description?
Did you know there’s a big difference between a job profile and a job description? Read on to find out what the difference is so you can get the most out of your employees. It’s up to you to ensure your employees know what’s expected of them. The starting point in doing this is having […]
Affirmative action, BBBEE and formation of the legislation framework of SA
In South Africa Apartheid’s systematic, purposeful and legislated restriction on the majority of South Africans from meaningful economic participation and where the creation of wealth was confined to a racial minority; the “new” dispensation of 1994 brought with it democratic values, central to which was the premise and constitutional promise of equality for all. Armed […]
1 in 3 Employers are faced with a chronic talent shortage
According to the 2015 Talent Shortage Survey by the Manpower Group, in which over 41 000 employers from 42 countries participated, it was found that a whopping 38% (1 in 3) employers worldwide have difficulty filling vacancies because the right talent is not available. This percentage is 2% higher than the figures seen in the […]