Webinar: Leading and managing with Emotional Intelligence

Leaders need to take care of their people and managers need to take control. These two dimensions must operate in synergy to achieve high performance teams. In disruptive times, emotions run high and if left unchecked, can result in poor decision-making which ultimately detracts from the fulfilment which many people seek to achieve in business…

UIF Media Statement: Withdrawal of the Gauteng Circular re manual UI19

Please find below the formal communique from UIF regarding the withdrawal of the Gauteng memo that created challenges with employees lodging claims at GP labour centres using manual UI19 forms. There should be no further problems experienced, however if this is not the case, please reach out to Natalie Singer at CAPES (pr@capes.org.za) and indicate…

CAPES Memo 5-2022 SAMM SA Dialogue on Labour & Mixed Migration Governance

CAPES serves as the lobbying organisation for the four primary staffing associations including the CEA (TESD) and was asked to present, alongside DEL and IOM,  at the SAMM SA Dialogue on Labour & Mixed Migration Governance which took place from 4 – 6 October 2022.  Very positive feedback was received on the presentation and on…

COSATU Protest Action Notice: 7 October 2022

28 September 2022 COSATU Section 77(1)(d) notice in accordance with the Labour Relations Act (LRA). According to the notice, COSATU and inter-alia all unions federated to COSATU, their membership and any other workers are at liberty to embark on protest marches and pickets on 7 October 2022. Please note that this notice complies with the…

Webinar: Amendments to the Employment Equity Act and the impact on TES

Held on the 14 September 2022 and hosted by TESD. John Botha, (Ministerial Appointment to the Employment Equity Commission) addressing the following matters: • The status of the EE Act Amendments• An overview of the Amendments • The Ministerial Targets per Sector• The impact on clients and the impact on TES. Click here for presentation slides Click…

Are We Helping South African Women Thrive in the Workplace?

Thousands attended and celebrated this year’s national ceremony for Women’s Day in Richmond, KwaZulu-Natal. It is a day to push awareness for the rights of women and a call to action against abuse, violence and harassment of South Africa’s women. But what about the other 364 days of the year? It’s important for business owners…