Impact Noise Protection is a supplier and manufacturer of a wide range of custom and universal hearing / ear protectors and plugs. The successful implementation of their unique hearing conservation programme allows them to cater for your specific needs, keeping you up-to-date regarding your worker’s hearing sensitivity and allowing you to monitor the effect of [...]

An exciting new competition for small business owners has been launched under the title of “Punk Your SME!”. The competition will invite South African small  business owners to motivate why their business deserves to be “punked” and receive a shot in the arm to raise their profile.

BY lvan lsraelstam, Chief Executive of Labour Law Management
Consulting
Arbitrator misconduct can and does occur in many different forms
including:

BY lvan lsraelstam, Chief Executive of Labour Law Management Consulting.
Before a trade union can legally force the employer to recognise shop stewards as worker representatives the trade union first has to:

1. Gain official recognition itself from the employer; and
2. Show that [...]

The South African consumer continues to seek out short-term personal loans to try and keep their heads above water, but there are signs that interest rate cuts are starting to take effect.
That’s according to data drawn from the financial services product aggregator operated by Rival Financial Services which is a product owned [...]

Xstrata has announced the appointment of Andile Sangqu as executive director, Xstrata South Africa with immediate effect.

As the infant verification industry grows with demand, it is an area of grave concern that the industry has no official regulator. This lack is a critical issue for an industry that has the mandate from government to issue official BEE Certificates for companies who in turn use these Certificates for obtaining tenders.

By Ivan Israelstam
While arbitrators have repeatedly faulted employers for procedural unfairness at disciplinary hearings certain employers still maintain that there is no need for a formal hearing. Part of the reason for this misconception is the wording of Schedule 8 of the Labour Relations Act which states that the hearing need not be a formal [...]

Are you looking to secure skilled talent in the South African metals industry?
Ferronews.com has recently added a recruitment module to its site which allows for the advertising of positions for skilled professionals in the sector.
The cost per advert is R175 excl. VAT. (R199.50) and the position is held open until the user expires it.
The site [...]

Petrochemical giant Sasol Limited has awarded university bursaries to 188 students this year, who completed a comprehensive orientation programme at the company’s Secunda operations last week.
During the orientation programme, students participated in life and study skills workshops, while also being exposed to the Sasol operations and the plant environment. Sasol Secunda is the world’s largest [...]