We are at a defining moment in our country's history. The tragic violence brought on by Marikana, the multitude of service boycotts, countless reports of corruption, ineffective policy execution and the high inequality levels in South Africa are indicators that the country has broadly-based value...
In his 2013 budget address, Minister of Finance, Pravin Gordhan, unveiled plans to finance R827 billion worth of infrastructure projects over the next three years – a significant increase from the R642 billion spent over the last three years. However, if government is to reach these...
Amcu-groei ‘hou risiko in' Die vinnige groei van die Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu) hou 'n risiko vir werkgewers in, sê Chris Jacobs, direkteur van die sakekonsultantfirma OIM International. Die behoorlike opleiding van werkplekverteenwoordigers bly agterweë. Ingeligte werkplekverteenwoordigers is 'n sleutel tot 'n doeltreffende...
In 2011 more than R1.03 billion was lost in employee income due to on-going strikes in various sectors. However, it is predicted that the figure for 2012 will be surpassed due to the rapid spread of strikes in many sectors of the SA economy. According to...
Die jaar is reeds 'n volle maand oud en die druk is op jou. Of jy nou 'n nuwe werk het, vir die eerste keer die arbeidspad begin stap en of jy al jare lank by dieselfde onderneming werk – vanjaar moet jy uithaal en...
More than R1.03 billion (about $115 million) was lost in employee income in 2011 due to ongoing strikes in various sectors. Last year, it is predicted that the figure will be surpassed due to the rapid spread of strikes in many sectors of the SA...
Working together to foster and share business gains beats the winter-takes-all approach in the long run, Alan Cooper is told. MORE than R1.03 billion was lost in employee income in 2011 through strikes. The figures for last year have not yet been finalised, but even greater...
The year 2012 was a watershed in terms of the collective bargaining processes and the Labour Relations Act. Chris Jacobs, a conflict resolution expert at OIM International, a leading business consultancy in South Africa, described it aptly. He said: “A climate tolerant of violence, bloodshed and ungovernable...
Die vlaag stakings in die mynbou-, padvrag- en Wes-Kaapse landboubedryf het 'n klimaat geskep waarin geweld en moeilike gedrag beleef word. Chris Jacobs, 'n kenner in konflikoplossing by die konsultasiemaatskappy OIM Internasional, sê voortslepende stakings sal maatskappye met geen ander keuse laat as om werkers af...
With an increase in violent protests and unprotected strike action in SA, what role do all stakeholders play in ensuring a stabilised labour force? Chris Jacobs, conflict resolution expert at OIM International, provides his considered opinion. History has dictated that we should not be surprised by...
Bloemfontein. – Werksoekers wat in 2013 die ander aansoekers wil uitstof, moenie slegs op ’n indrukwekkende lys kwalifikasies staatmaak nie. Verskeie kundiges en werkgewers met wie Sake24 gepraat het, beklemtoon daar is deesdae nuwe ‘moet-hê-vaardighede’ in die werkplek. Dit was opmerklik dat leierskap en selfhandhawing deur...
BUSINESS: Supervisors Are the Key to Productivity South Africa’s labour productivity has reached a 46-year low according to recent Adcorp figures. This figure can be attributed to a major gap across all South African industries, whereby supervisors lack efficient training and are not properly equipped with...
