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WHO’S THE NEXT BOSS? POLL SHOWS 50% OF SA COMPANIES DON’T KNOW
May 15th, 2013
A new poll of blue-chip companies shows only about half have a definite succession plan should their CEO or MD suddenly depart. The other half risk a potential leadership vacuum that could have negative effects ranging from a drop ...
IPM Newsletter Edition 1 2012
April 22nd, 2013
Message from the CEO Dear Valued members and partners 2012 was an exciting and successful year with highlights such as the IPM Annual Convention attended by approximately 900 delegates from all over the country and across Africa. The lineup ...
About the Institute of People Management (IPM)
April 22nd, 2013
The IPM is a non-profit organisation that was founded in 1945 with the aim of providing relevant, up-to-date information and guidance on visionary leadership and people management practices to human resource professionals and management in general. IPM dedicates its ...
Post office performance targets have improved
April 16th, 2013
Cape Town – The ailing SA Post Office has made progress in crafting performance targets that are more clearly defined, time bound and verifiable, the Auditor General’s (AG) office told Parliament today. Last year, the Auditor General’s (AG) office ...
Clothing, textiles can contribute to job creation
April 16th, 2013
Pretoria – The Clothing and Textiles Competitiveness Programme (CTCP) has breathed life into sectors where new decent jobs are being created, thereby stopping the decline in these sectors, says Department of Trade and Industry (dti) Director General Lionel October. ...
GRADUATE EMPLOYMENT SUCCESS FROM MATCHING SKILLS TO BUSINESS NEEDS
April 9th, 2013
Top private education experts have found a good way to improve the employment prospects of new graduates by focusing specifically on what employers want, over and above the skills and knowledge that come directly from the curriculum. And, according ...
Dismissal and other forms of termination of employment – Workshop
April 9th, 2013
Edureach presents : 10 May 2013 Unfair Dismissal Presented by Professor Barney Jordaan Know your rights as an employer when it comes to dismissal What use is the notice period in the contract of employment? When is someone ‘dismissed’? ...
CAN YOUR C-SUITE TWEET?
April 9th, 2013
South African CEOs and MDs can no longer get away with not being digitally savvy: a new survey shows more than 90% of companies expect their head honchos to be up to date with the latest advances in the ...
Coordination, integration key to infrastructure plan
March 16th, 2013
Pretoria – Coordination, integration and focus will drive the success of South Africa’s infrastructure roll-out programme, Public Enterprises Minister Malusi Gigaba said on Friday. “The important thing about the programme is that this is a comprehensive programme underpinned by ...
Further cooperation needed to grow small business: Davies
March 16th, 2013
ohannesburg – In order to reach the objective of 250 incubation facilities for small business to grow the economy, further cooperation between government and business is necessary, Trade and Industry Minister Dr Rob Davies said on Friday. He was ...
