HR and OD practitioners use psychometric assessment widely in South African organisations. On a macro level and in our consciousness, such assessments have become trusted and valuable tools through their positive scientific and professional impact on talent management...

There are many reasons why ‘over qualified’ professionals are often applying for roles – perhaps after years at the top they don’t want the pressure that comes with a senior position or they are finding the current jobs market particularly tough.

Nic Sephton-Poultney, A...

In the past, women in the construction industry have had to face challenges that came with working in a male-dominated environment. Female construction professionals were thought to be incapable of handling the pressures that came with the job.

Their opinions were not t...

An election has the potential to revolutionise and completely change the way a country is governed. This has been a constant with all South Africa elections promising to be game changers. Now that we’ve been a democratic country for 20 years, it’s time for government t...

This is a translation of an article published in Beeld on 11 May 2014, by Heléne Cilliers.

The construction industry recently came under sharp criticism from Dr Rob Davies, Minister of Trade and Industry.

According to him, there isn’t enough transformation, especially r...

By Yolisa Mkele

The government’s plan to spend R827-billion on infrastructure projects over the next three years might have hit a snag – a shortage of engineers and inadequate engineering training.

A report released yesterday by financial services company PPS showed tha...

An Interview With Nick Dunnett

Mining remains the largest generator of foreign exchange earnings and it is the largest private employer in South Africa. Direct exports of minerals and metals account for 60% of all export revenue. Mining employs a big section of the pop...