Editorial Posts

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Standards in Pricing

Competitive pricing has evolved. As more players enter the market, businesses are subjected to cost and time pressures in order to beat the competition. Additionally, the economic fallout of a global pandemic includes sharp price drops, excess capacity, and heightened price sensitivity which ultimately destroys value. The risk now lies in becoming too aggressive in […]

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Why Become and Stay an Authorised Gas Practitioner?

Joining the SAQCC’s official database, which displays details of registered and authorised gas practitioners who work with a variety of gasses and gas systems, protects the South African public from unqualified practitioners carrying out unsafe gas work. As a consumer, a registered practitioner gives you peace of mind—knowing that they are competent and legally permitted

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Is there a Need for TES in SA’s Construction Industry?

It is without a doubt that many industries have taken a serious knock during the pandemic. Those involved in South Africa’s construction industry had their hands tied, especially at the onset of the pandemic when restrictions severely delayed and even terminated projects. When comparing GDP growth in the first quarter of 2021 to 2020’s fourth

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Raising the Alarm on Non-compliance in Temporary Employment Services

When operating in compliance with South African labour laws and adhering to good practice, Temporary Employment Services (TES) providers create vital flexibility in the labour market. Countless South African businesses benefit from TES companies. Government officials within the ministry of employment and labour readily acknowledge that TES are essential to the South African economy. However,

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What is the Way Forward for Gas Practitioners in South Africa?

In April 2020, studies revealed that South Africans were spending 24% more time in residential areas due to the pandemic*. As we still globally grapple with COVID-19, the focus remains on being more at home than anywhere else. That means homeowners, buyers and sellers are not only investing in gas applications but becoming more aware

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Why Temporary Service Providers choose the TESD

South Africa’s latest unemployment statistics compared to 2020’s second quarter show that unemployment has increased by 52.1%—from 2.2 million to 6.5 million people. Specifically the youth unemployment rate which reached 46,3% (people aged 15-34 years) in 2021’s first quarter is worrisome. These figures highlight the important role that Temporary Employment Service (TES) companies play in

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