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Pregnant women face workplace discrimination
Women shared shocking stories of how their employers/former employers had discriminated against them while they were pregnant. Some shared how they were dismissed as a result. I could not believe that women in corporate South Africa are experiencing such discrimination when there are laws that are supposed to protect them. The stories shared by these women are horrendous and shocking. Here are some of the summarised tweets: “My colleague was told to have an abortion if she needed the job; “I can’t get pregnant otherwise I’ll lose my job”; and “I was demoted due to my pregnancy.” One woman tweeted that she was demoted when she returned from maternity leave while another said she was denied an apprenticeship because she was pregnant. “I was forced to work long hours while pregnant until I collapsed,” said another mother.
They're future-fit! Announcing the finalists of the 2017 Future of HR Awards
The third annual Future of HR Awards has just announced its 2017 finalists. The awards, hosted in association with Careers24, recognises South Africa's most outstanding, inspiring and effective leaders in people management strategies and HR innovation. The Future of HR Awards, being hosted for the third time this year, has just announced its 2017 finalists. The awards, hosted in association with Careers24, recognises South Africa's most outstanding, inspiring and effective leaders in people management strategies and HR innovation - and provides them with a deserving platform to be showcased to both local and international business leaders.
HR VOICE - FROM EMPLOYMENT EQUITY TO YOUTH EMPOWERMENT
Nomazibulo Theo was born in the Eastern Cape, Port Eliza-beth. She is the first-born daughter of Nomonde (her mom) and Mbulelo (her late father) who passed away in 2009. Being the first born came with a lot of responsibilities, one of which was to live by the values her parents instilled in her. Her father who was an entrepreneur taught her discipline, ded-ication, self-sufficient and excellence, however her mother taught her God, love, meekness and giving. It used to irritate her that her mother would sacrifice her last cent to buy ex-tended family members Christmas clothes and School uni-form. Now she truly appreciates the value of giving without expecting anything in return.
Theo Tshanga : ‘A network enables and empowers you’
‘My name is Nomazibulo Theo Tshanga, an entrepreneur based in Centurion, Pretoria. I am a co-founder of two great businesses, Ziyana Consulting and Training (Pty) Ltd and also the SheRose Boutique, a clothing boutique that caters for ladies office wear. Apart from being a business woman, I am also a qualified human resources professional with a National Diploma and a BTech in Human Resources Management (HRM) from the Nelson Mandela University in Port Elizabeth. In 2014, I successfully completed an Executive Development Programme with the Wits Business School’.
The company culture is put to the test by Covid-19
As the global pandemic deepens and the human cost of Covid-19 rises, the novel coronavirus is sending shocks through the world economy. Across industries, organizations are now taking action to protect their employees, customers and also minimize the economic damage. I wonder if that’s the case for all organizations?
Creating a people centric culture should top the agenda for business leaders
On 1 June 2020, we have seen South Africa move from a prohibitive national wide lockdown to a more economic active alert level 3. This means that millions of employees have returned to work as 70% of the economy has re-opened for activity.
LEARNING CURVE | In the business of people
With only her personal savings to rely on and more than 13 years of work experience in human resources, Port Elizabeth’s Nomazibulo Tshanga has managed to turn a burning desire to make a difference into the successful Ziyana Business Consulting and Training. 1. Please share some background on yourself and how the business was started? I was born and bred in Port Elizabeth and I grew up in the dusty streets of Zwide.