Happy Easter
From the Management and all Staff at Edge Group of Companies, We wish you and your family a Happy, healthy and blessed EASTER Click HERE to access our Activity Book
From the Management and all Staff at Edge Group of Companies, We wish you and your family a Happy, healthy and blessed EASTER Click HERE to access our Activity Book
The Department of Employment and Labour and the minister of labour, Thulas Nxesi, has gazetted South Africa’s new general National Minimum Wage which will increase from R20 per hour to R20,76 as from 1 March 2020. This represents a 3,8% increase off the back of CPI figures. The unions argued that the level of R20…
In 2019, I become a graduate and I had heard stories about how life is after graduation. I had no idea, but I was hopeful and confident that I’d get employment. University students need to understand the importance of getting themselves ready to be employed, some get lucky to be appointed as permanent employees and…
According to Statistics South Africa (2019) the burden of unemployment is highly focused on the youth (aged 15 – 34 years). In the first quarter of 2019, almost 4 in every 10 young people in the labour force did not have a job. Let’s be honest searching for a job is a full-time job. …
From the Management and all Staff at Edge Group of Companies: “Celebrate the tradition of giving, the beauty of the season and a New Year of peace and happiness.” We wish you Happy Holidays, Seasons Greetings and a Happy New year! Note: Our offices will close from the 20th of December 2019 and reopen on…
Latest statistics on Employment Equity that was released on 27 August 2019 only showed marginal movement to diversity over the last 20 years. The Commission for Employment Equity (CEE) report for 2018 still reflects a picture where top, senior and professionals are still dominated by white men in the workplace. White men represented just…
In terms of the Immigration Act of South Africa, no person is allowed to knowingly employ an illegal foreigner. Foreigners require valid work visas to work in South Africa and often these visas are linked to a specific employer and are not transferable. Section 49(3) of the Immigration Act makes provision for a fine or…
Don’t panic, be prepared and you should pass with flying colours. Labour inspectors are appointed by the department of labour and can visit your premises at any time to ensure compliance with relevant labour legislation. These visits normally last a couple of hours, depending on the size of the organisation. During the inspection, a labour…
The day has finally arrived.The new National Qualifications Framework Amendment Act, 2019, was recently signed into law by President Cyril Ramaphosa. Under the Amendments Act, job seekers lying on their CV could get a hefty fine or up to five years in jail or both. As professionals in the recruitment industry, we are often faced…
Statistic South Africa reported that in the first quarter of 2019 youth unemployment accounts for 63.4% of the total unemployed persons. Given the current state of unemployment in South Africa, graduates should be encouraged to apply for vacation work at various corporate companies. Any experience, regardless of the duration, would be advantageous. When I…
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