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Amelia Berman is employment lawyer and associate at Norton Rose Fulbright South Africa

Social media changes the disciplinary landscape

While the advent of social media has not changed the basic codes of conduct for employees, it has made many infringements more visible.

Final year IT students Ryno Schoeman, Pieter Delport and Wonga Vika do not necessarily intend continuing in the IT field. (Tracy Burrows)

Don’t count on youngster to fill IT skills gap

Millennials graduating now may seem to be the logical answer to the IT skills shortfall. But don’t count on it.

Tapping into destination recruitment

Positioning the actual destination of a company as a drawcard may be the new way to attract the attention of recruits.

Accenture’s Sandy Mohonathan

HR can be a marketing tool

HR plays a critical role in the company’s brand management and even product sales

Accenture millennials at work: Miriam Mokoena, Predeshni Govender, Refentse Hlabioa and Wesley Buthelezi. (Accenture)

Managing the millennial gap

HR under pressure as the millennial generation enters the workplace.

There is more money chasing good ideas than good ideas chasing money

Prioritised recommendations

The Entrepreneurship Benchmarking Survey identified five prioritised recommendations for entrepreneurial development in South Africa

A central body should coordinate the various forms of assistance that is offered to entrepreneurs

Survey findings point to local shortfalls

Research house makes key recommendations for creating an entrepreneur-friendly South Africa

Trevor Morgan

Infrastructure due for overhaul

With the fortunes of a nation resting on its back, local transport infrastructure needs a serious cash injection and a major overhaul