New platform for those who’ve lost jobs

Covid-19 lockdown measures have forced many South African companies to make major cutbacks and initiate retrenchment procedures. As more people enter the job market, 21st Century is partnering with I Got Hired, a global employability and retrenchment platform, to make...

Sage to launch CakeHR in SA

Sage has announced that CakeHR by Sage is now available in South Africa. This native cloud solution simplifies and automates HR tasks for small and growing businesses. CakeHR is an intuitive solution that drives productivity and transparency, including automation of...

Why employee testing for Covid-19 is essential

As South Africa gradually reopens the economy, the Department of Health has issued guidelines intended to protect workers from exposure to Covid-19. The Guidelines, which appear in the Covid-19 Occupational Health and Safety Measures in Workplaces Directive published...

GetSet-4IR aims to scale access to digital skills training

Impact Amplifier, a social innovation accelerator and advisory firm, has launched GetSet-4IR, an initiative supported by Google.org. Through a series of ecosystem interventions, GetSet-4IR aims to address the shortage of digital skills in South Africa and bring youth...

Video CVs can help you stand out from the crowd

You have seven seconds to impress a hiring manager: about as long as it takes to read this sentence. By Matthew Kibby, vice-president: services for Sage Recruitment at Sage Africa & Middle East In fact, you probably have less than that. South Africa is bleeding...

Syspro offers skills development opportunity

Syspro will be providing 500 recently unemployed individuals in the manufacturing and distribution sector with unlimited access to Syspro Learning Channel, an online platform, at no cost for a six month period. This initiative aims to increase a candidate’s...