Tag: qualification

For most South Africans, talking to a financial adviser is something they do when they get married, or reach retirement age and need advice on what to do with their pension. But the fact is that financial advice can help at any stage of your life, and building a long-term relationship with an adviser can help you reach your financial goals faster.

It is anticipated that Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology will grow Africa’s economy by $1.2 trillion by 2030. Fuelling this growth are South African tech start-ups, 357 of which have raised a combined $994 million and employed an estimated 11,000 people since 2015.

Two years ago, the global COVID-19 pandemic changed the world. Riddled with an uncertainty of what tomorrow might bring, many who were able to, saw their homes turning into their offices, as they moved to remote working.

Job profiling is at the heart of all Human Capital practices. but the COVID-19 pandemic has brought around massive changes in the workplace across the board - so, are the current job profile standards still relevant? Before this important question is addressed, we cover the important foundations of Job profiling.

As unemployment in South Africa jumped to 27.2% for Q2 2018, the proverbial walls seem to be closing in on job seekers. The strain of this appears to be intensified among the youth who account for 63.5% of the total number of unemployed persons,irrespective of education level.

"Not every person with a qualification can be regarded as a professional" - This is becoming something of a mantra when explaining what it is a Professional Body stands for. A Professional Body is not a Training Provider and SAQA has done itself a disservice surely, by allowing Training Providers to register as Professional Bodies?

Gavin Stansfield | Director: Employment Practice | gavin.stansfield@cdhlegal.com Zola Mcaciso | Associate: Employment Practice | zola.mcaciso@cdhlegal.com | Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr |  https://www.cliffedekkerhofmeyr.com/ | The case of...

Combatting identity theft, hacking, intellectual property theft, counterfeiting, fraud, espionage and harassment is critical in todays times. The Digital Age has shrunk our world, bringing...

While qualification fraud has remained consistently high in Africa, with South Africa at 16% for two consecutive years, there are circumstances where candidates are...