by Hanlie Delport | Aug 21, 2023 | Articles, Business, Management
Reputation management is all about building and fostering relationships. In the bigger scheme of things, this is one of the easier things to do when setting out to grow your business and reputation. But we often find that an organization’s ability to build closer... 
by Elmarie Pretorius | Jul 6, 2023 | Articles, Business, Management
In today’s fast-paced and highly demanding work environments, the well-being of employees has become a critical factor for organizational success. Recognizing the significance of employee wellness, forward-thinking companies are prioritizing initiatives to... 
by Hanlie Delport | Jun 20, 2023 | Articles, Business, Leadership, Management
A toxic workplace can have a devastating impact on employees and organisations alike. It can cause high levels of stress, low morale, and high turnover rates. In extreme cases, it can even lead to legal action. For leaders, especially the HR leader who is often... 
by Hanlie Delport | May 19, 2023 | Articles, Management
More businesses are seeing the value of a human-centric strategy as change and upheaval in the workplace continue. People want a sense of connection and belonging in these challenging times. It is crucial to view team members as individuals rather than just as... 
by Hanlie Delport | Apr 24, 2023 | Articles, Business, Management
We all know the importance of a business strategy, but how you implement the strategy is what matters. However, implementing a strategy is not limited to a roll-out plan with dates and targets. To implement your strategy, you must get it into your employees’ and... 
by Elmarie Pretorius | Apr 18, 2023 | Articles, Business, Management
In today’s fast-paced business world, having a clear and concise business strategy is essential. However, it is not enough to simply have a strategy; it must also be effectively communicated to all stakeholders within the organization. This is where business... 
by Anja van Beek | Apr 17, 2023 | Articles, Leadership, Management
We currently work in businesses where we find five generations in the workplace. This means if you’re a manager in your 30’s you’re most probably managing team members that are 10 or 20 years older than you. In my career as an HR leader for a multinational business,... 
by Hanlie Delport | Apr 14, 2023 | Articles, Management
Many clients ask me why they should trademark their company name and their products. My answer is simple you should look at your trademark as a treasure box. A trademark adds value to your company, in essence, it is an asset to your company. It is in fact an... 
by Hanlie Delport | Apr 4, 2023 | Articles, Management
Droughts. Load shedding. Covid. Load shedding. Riots. Floods. Load shedding. Invasions. Threats of nuclear war. The Doomsday Clock moves closer to midnight! We used to go into a new year with hope and optimism, but the tone of the conversation over the last while... 
by Hanlie Delport | Mar 4, 2023 | Articles, Business, Management
We chatted to our 2023 thought leader, Kershini Govender, Nedbank’s Executive Head of Transformation and Strategy, who will be sharing tips, tricks and inspiration in a monthly column.Kershini Govender was born and raised in Pietermaritzburg. After completing a... 
by SACBW | Sep 16, 2022 | Articles, Business, Management
Author: Liezl Groenewald, Senior Manager Organisational Ethics at the Ethics Institute TEI The Ethics Institute SA The dramatic fall from grace of companies is not unfamiliar to South Africans. Steinhoff, KPMG, Tongaat Hulett and VBS Bank are just some that... 
by SACBW | Feb 8, 2022 | Articles, Business, Management
PRESENTATIONS AND COMMUNICATION – VITAL CAREER SKILLS Your goal is to be the best version of you, but to achieve this you need to constantly grow and develop your career skills. One of the best skills to have, is being able to effectively communicate to ensure that... 
by Elmarie Pretorius | May 25, 2021 | Articles, Management
If I asked you to be honest today and tell me if you trust that your remote team members are working as they should – what would your answer be? Are they really that productive working from home? Let’s look at increasing trust in your remote team. It is... 
by Ronel Jooste | Feb 10, 2021 | Articles, Management
Tax Savings: Tips for Year-end Tax Savings: Tips for the Tax Year-end Question: I am a small business owner and dread this time of year. Can I maximise tax savings to ease tax pain? We all know the feeling but start by doing it early, when that is not possible anymore... 
by Ronel Jooste | Jan 26, 2021 | Articles, Management
Financial Wellbeing Implementing an effective budget in 2021 The year 2020 was a tough year and economists predict that 2021 will not be any easier. The majority of us were impacted in one way or another. Individuals lost their jobs, households experienced a reduction... 
by SACBW | Nov 24, 2020 | Articles, Management, Sustainable Development Goal
THE EFFECT OF THE PROTECTION OF PERSONAL INFORMATION (POPI) ACT ON BUSINESSES COMMERCIAL AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY DEPARTMENT SACBW Gauteng invited Jana Doussy, a Senior Associate and Department Head of Intellectual Property at Stegmanns Incorporated. She was... 
by Lize de Klerk | Mar 12, 2020 | Articles, Business, Management
Corona Article 2 INFORMATION SHEET – CORONA COVID19 As expected there have been further cases of Corona CoVid19 within South Africa. The origin appears to have been as a result of international travel in areas already infected. The good news is, so far, that our... by Lize de Klerk | Mar 12, 2020 | Articles, Business, Management
As employers you have a responsibility, in terms of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, to maintain a healthy workplace. CORONA COIVID-19 By now you will be aware South Africa has declared its first Covid-19 infection. Judging by international trends, there will... 
by Marisa du Plessis | Jan 20, 2020 | Articles, Business, Management
Employee Relative Education Tax Benefit The cost of educating our youth has grown exponentially and has become a major burden on many parents and caregivers. Rewarding employees and creating loyalty remains a costly exercise for employers. Employers are faced with the... 
by SACBW | Jan 20, 2020 | Articles, Business, Management, Sustainable Development Goal
Employment Equity PREPARATION FOR EMPLOYMENT EQUITY INSPECTIONS / REVIEWS In the wake of the recent Department of Labour’s Roadshow on Employment Equity, it is imperative that employers properly comply with the requirements of employment equity and not use a tick box... 
by Graham Nicholls | Jan 6, 2020 | Articles, Management
RESIGNATION –IN WRITING OR VERBALLY– AND WHAT IS “IN WRITING”? CONCLUSION Where an employee communicates with a clear and unambiguous verbal resignation, it is acceptable to the courts. A requirement in law or contractual requirement that a document or Information... 
by Gert Brink | Jan 6, 2020 | Articles, Management
Documents don’t speak for themselves Our firm was recently instructed to initiate a review application. The employer received an unfavourable arbitration award in the CCMA, which ordered reinstatement of an employee. Reinstatement was awarded due to the employer’s... 
by Graham Nicholls | Dec 16, 2019 | Articles, Business, Management, Sustainable Development Goal
AARTO – Coming for an employee near you By now, most of us are aware that AARTO stands for the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences Act 1998 (Act 46 of 1998) – as amended. The Act is intended to provide an effective, efficient procedure for the... 
by Disa Smuts | Nov 25, 2019 | Articles, Management, Sustainable Development Goal
5 Important factors when buying a property Auctions have a long history,in fact the first auction was recorded to have taken place as far back as 500 BC. Today as much as 85% of residential properties in Australia are sold on auction and the platform is firmly... 
by Monica dos Santos | Nov 18, 2019 | Articles, Management
Environmental Psychology ‘If the organism ends up destroying its environment, it has in fact destroyed itself. And we may very easily see this process carried to its ultimate reductio ad absurdum in the next twenty years’ (Steps to an Ecology of Mind: ... 
by Elrike J v Rensburg | Nov 4, 2019 | Articles, Management
Dangers of Chemical Cleaning You won’t believe what was found in the umbilical cords of new born babies! By Elrike Janse van Rensburg, ENJO South Africa I fell pregnant in 2009 and, like many new mothers, I was also concerned about the health of my unborn child.... 
by Jessica Mathabatha | Aug 26, 2019 | Articles, Leadership, Management
Why is public speaking important? It is increasingly commonplace to hear people share or express their fear of public speaking. This is because public speaking has been rated as among the top fears in the world. It is a ubiquitous fear shared by experienced and... 
by Yolande van Niekerk | Aug 16, 2019 | Articles, Management
7 Solid Reasons Smart Business Owners Should Consider Excess Cover Policies Excesses on short-term insurance policies for businesses could range from a few hundred Rands to tens of thousands of Rands. On big ticket items like trucks, buses, LDVs or plant and... 
by Kathryn Main | Aug 9, 2019 | Articles, Community Development, Management
Creating Money Savvy Kids for the Future 11 April 2017: Did you know that 70% of South African’s are in debt? And with the announcement of South Africa’s new junk status, what then about the financial freedom of our children? Poor financial decisions can have a... 
by Lizelle Grobler | Aug 5, 2019 | Articles, Management
Do you REALLY know who works for you? The 21st century is an Era of knowing the truth and having accurate and reliable facts about anybody you employ, and or do business with. Ensuring the success of your business in an ever growing competitive markets, no matter what... 
by Ronel Jooste | Apr 10, 2018 | Articles, Business, Management
Know your financial status In the previous blogs we have thought about our financial dreams and how to set financial goals in a SMART way in order to make our dreams our reality. To achieve your financial goals, it is equally important to analyse and understand what... 
by Ronel Jooste | Apr 10, 2018 | Articles, Business, Management
Be Healthy, Happy and Wealthy We all want to be the best person we can be. We want to be healthy and happy. Health plays an integral part in striving to be the best we can be, but being healthy doesn’t refer to a healthy body only. For you to be the best you, it is... 
by neilswart3sacbw | Apr 10, 2018 | Articles, Business, Management
Financial Tips for Business #1 Personal versus Business Expenses When having a business it is important to have a separate business bank account. Pay your business expenses from your business bank account and your personal expenses from your personal bank account. It... 
by Ronel Jooste | Mar 28, 2018 | Articles, Business, Management
5 Basic Principles to Healthier Finance Often coaches and captains of sport teams who have lost will make a standard comment during the post-match interview: “We need to go back to the basics”. This comment holds true and is equally true in our daily lives and when... 