Thought Leadership
Introduction: The problem with bad leadership is that you don’t only lose the respect of those that report to you but also that of your peers. South Africa is already teetering on an edge as the country grapples with power supply concerns, lack of policy certainty, unrealistic wage demands and...
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LABOUR BROKING CHANGES BLED JOBS
ATT: THE EDITOR – BUSINESS DAY Email: busday@bdfm.co.za Your Edition Monday 7th September 2015 It is not often that an individual can make the statement “I told you so”, however, it appears that what all the economists and labour experts have been telling the government for the past two years...
Zambia: Four For The Price of One
2030 INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AGENDA BY MILENSU KAPAIPI – ILO RURAL YOUTH ENTERPRISE FOR FOOD SECURITY 31 AUGUST, 2015 A new ILO-FAO agricultural employment project underway in Zambia aims to create 3000 additional decent jobs for rural youth, increase their incomes and tackle nutritional deficiencies. In so doing, it works towards four...
Gauteng Can Drive Economic Future
DAVID MAKHURA PREMIER OF GAUTENG JULY, 2015 Gauteng’s participation in the radical transformation of the South African economy is crucial because we constitute a substantial 36 percent of our nation’s economy – which means if we can make certain things work here, there’s one-third of the economy that will be...
2030 Development Agenda: Major Breakthrough For World of Work
UNITED NATIONS – SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AGENDA AND GOALS 193 UN MEMBER NATION SUMMIT AGREEMENT ILO RESPONSE AND THOUGHTS 4 AUGUST, 2015 “The unanimous endorsement from UN member States gives the international community the impetus we need to work together to tackle the formidable challenges confronting humanity and our planet, particularly those we...
ILO Director-General Calls for Durable Solution to Migrant and Refugee Crisis
ILO DIRECTOR GENERAL OPINION PIECE – GENEVA 7 AUGUST, 2015 The recent loss of lives in the Mediterranean Sea is yet another reminder of the human impact of unresolved conflicts and development failures worldwide. The seeming global paralysis in the face of this on-going human tragedy is deeply disturbing. “Stopgap...
FREE CAPE BUSINESS STRATEGY COURSE STARTS
ATT: THE EDITOR – THE CAPE TIMES YOUR EDITION TUESDAY 1st SEPTEMBER 2015 AS OPPOSED TO A THOUGHT LEADERSHIP PIECE – A LETTER OF CONGRATULATIONS TO THOSE CONCERNED Congratulations to both UWC and the Economic Opportunities Department on the two day business strategy course which is starting out this...
JOFFE SLAMS BEE FOR NOT WORKING
ATT: THE EDITOR – BUSINESS DAY YOUR EDITION TUESDAY 1ST SEPTEMBER 2015 With the numerous and voluminous changes to the broad based black economic empowerment programme, it is becoming almost impossible for any lawyer let alone a business leader to fully understand the intricacies. Despite Bidvest being advised by some...
“OUR OCTOPUS STATE IS STRANGLING ECONOMY BY REFUSING TO LET GO”
ATT: THE EDITOR – BUSINESS DAY Your edition 21st August 2015 It is now commonly accepted by not only the intellectuals and the economists but also by the rank and file of the ANC South Africa’s ability at this stage to create jobs is sorely lacking. There are numerous factors...
“Surviving Her Hostage Ordeal Has Enabled Monique To Help Others”
ATT: THE EDITOR – CAPE ARGUS EMAIL: ‘arglet@inl.co.za’ Your edition 21st August 2015 Well done to Gassant Abarder on this article, reading it makes it real for the general public. In your same edition you focus on Roderick Williams a Cape Town headmaster stranded in UAE. Although Roderick’s situation is...