AI automation is having an impact on entry-level hiring
Nearly a quarter (22%) of CHROs report that at least one business leader in their organisation has stopped hiring for entry-level roles due to AI automation, according to Gartner. The 4Q25 Gartner survey of 110 heads of HR also found that 95% of organisations have...
Africa’s young people want jobs, clean government
Africa’s young people are more optimistic about the future of their countries, economies and the continent than at any point since the pandemic – but they are demanding jobs, cleaner government, safer communities, a stronger political voice and a model of...
Even without data centres, Africa faces water bankruptcy
A new United Nations (UN) report says the world has moved past a water crisis into water bankruptcy – and Africa’s utility numbers already show what that looks like.
How technology is changing decision-making in mining
The Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), and particularly AI, is no longer a pipedream in South African mining – technology is already influencing how decisions are made, how risks are managed, and how value is created. It’s a critical period for the local mining...