South Korea's Starbucks to shut for staff history lesson after backlash
The chain was criticised for a “Tank Day” marketing ploy on the anniversary of a military massacre.
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Africa: AUC Chairperson This Morning Convened Members of His Cabinet to Bid Farewell to His Long-Time Colleague & Friend, H.E. Amb. @souefmo_elamine, the Outgoing Chief of Staff of the Commission
The Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, this morning convened members of his Cabinet to bid farewell to his long-time colleague & friend, H.E. Amb. @souefmo_elamine, the outgoing Chief of Staff of the Commission, who has been appointed as the UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Central Africa. The Chairperson expressed…
Africa: AU Commission Chairperson Appoints New Chief of Staff
The Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf has appointed Dr. Yann Bedzigui as his new Chief of Staff. Dr Bedzigui brings to the position a wealth of experience and distinguished service, and will support the Chairperson in advancing the vision, priorities, and institutional objectives of the Commission. A holder of…
Africa: Empowering Staff, Securing Tomorrow – AU Credit Union Kicks Off Inaugural Financial Literacy Week
The African Union Credit Union (AUCU), in collaboration with AUDA-NEPAD and the AU Staff Association, successfully held the Financial Literacy Week from 18-20 May 2026 under the theme “Planning Today for a Secure Tomorrow.” The three-day event, which took place at the Medium Conference Hall of the AU Commission, equipped staff across all AU organs…
Company cutting 17% of staff
Intuit CEO Sasan Goodarzi speaks at the ribbon-cutting ceremony during opening night at Intuit Dome in Los Angeles on Aug. 15, 2024. Amy Sussman | Wireimage | Getty Images Tax and finance software maker Intuit said Wednesday that it’s cutting 17% of its full-time workforce, the latest tech company to announce a mass downsizing during…
VIDEO: GoTyme Bank: New name, R100m staff deal, big ambitions
Cheslyn Jacobs, CEO of GoTyme, takes an audience at the rebranding announcement through the bank’s plans The bank previously known as TymeBank – now GoTyme Bank – has set a target of reaching 210 million global customers through its parent company. Tyme Group, GoTyme Bank’s parent company, now serves more than 21 million customers globally,…
The 2IC Strategy: Why Training Staff Is A Top Retention Tool
The 2IC strategy is becoming one of the most effective ways for South African businesses to reduce staff turnover, retain institutional knowledge, and build long-term employee loyalty. High staff turnover is one of the most significant hidden costs in modern South African business. When a key employee resigns, the financial impact is staggering – it…
Why smart warehouses still need staff
In a massive warehouse in Shanghai, dozens of humanoid robots are being trained to do simple, repetitive tasks. Controlled remotely, these robots work around 17 hours a day, folding T-shirts, making sandwiches, and opening and closing a door. The goal is to generate large amounts of data, use it to train machines, and eventually introduce…
Why it’s time to stop blaming staff for breaches
Security awareness training has become one of the most consistent line items in corporate budgets. Most companies run it quarterly and employees click through it, answer the questions and collect their certificates. And yet, the breaches keep coming and the post-incident reports point to the exact same thing: human error. In a recent Forrester’s security…
White House staff told not to place bets on prediction markets
The gambling platforms have grown in popularity, with some users making wagers on conflicts.