Advice article

Ideally, grievances in the workplace should be approached with discretion and professionalism in accordance with certain general principles. However there are numerous managers, supervisors and heads of departments who are not equipped to handle these issues in the manner in which they ought to be dealt with. What is the proper procedure that needs to be followed, when is the presence of an independent chairperson necessary, and what happens if the grievance is not resolved to the satisfaction of the employee?

What to do when the situation arises? 

Addressing grievances in the workplace is synonymous with a balancing act – a levelled playing field needs to be maintained.....READ MORE

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It is. But, talking about it is one thing; doing something about it is another. To create SMMEs you need entrepreneurs, with some education, a little experience, truck loads of passion, tenacity and self-motivation, and mentors who can provide guidance. Equally important is that these entrepreneurs need money to get their businesses up and running.....READ MORE

The property market review

Prevailing confidence in the property market, while still low, varies from sector to sector. In a way, it’s like a sputtering high performance engine running on low grade fuel. The question is, why? The results of the First National Bank (FNB)/Bureau of Economic Research (BER) building confidence index survey, released on the 9 June 2011, revealed that the percentage of respondents who are satisfied with prevailing business conditions remained low but static at a composite 24 out of a possible 100 during the 2Q 2011.....READ MORE