Kerrin Badham -
2026-01-30 11:40:50
The South African skills development landscape is currently weathering a perfect storm: the transition from SETA-based legacy qualifications to the QCTO framework. With the 30 April WSP/ATR deadline approaching, businesses must navigate shifting accreditation requirements while trying to close genuine skill gaps. This article explores how to move beyond the "paperwork of progress" and find a steady course through these legislative changes.
The Current Tide: Why Businesses Feel "At Sea"
In ea...
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Andrew Badham -
2018-06-04 14:50:38
There’s a subtle fear that pervades most employers. The fear that, if they upskill their staff, those staff members will leave shortly thereafter, and that investment will be lost. There is a certain logic to that idea. If your staff are more valuable, they are more employable, and if they’re more employable, surely they would immediately job hunt for higher salaries? Well, no. The simple reason why is that people don’t solely make their employment decisions based on salary. Pe...
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Judith Griessel -
2018-03-05 14:40:36
The use of emoticons or emoji has become entrenched in how we as a society communicate today. It has also found its way into business and official communications. But few appreciate the fact that such use may have legal consequences and could result in the sender entering into binding legal agreements, or potentially being held liable for infringements of human rights.
Introduction
As a more visual society, we are adjusting to a new writing medium, driven by developing technology, such as s...
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