Workers’ Day reminder for SMEs: growth plans must include people

As South Africa marks Workers’ Day, SME funder Lula is encouraging business owners to think differently about growth: not only in terms of stock, systems or equipment, but also in terms of the people needed to deliver on that growth. For many small and medium-sized...

Honoring the resilience of SA’s workforce

As the country readies for Workers’ Day, Siyasanga Kashe, executive member solutions at Momentum Corporate, reflects on the often-overlooked reality of South Africa’s employed workforce, and the growing pressure carried by those whose income must stretch far...

The entry-level roles that open career doors for graduates

Now that you’ve graduated from tertiary education, you are no doubt looking forward to landing your dream job, writes Nolundi Matomane, talent acquisition manager at Pnet. But your excitement might be balanced with anxiety about how quickly you will be able to find a...
Key talent trends defining the future of global business services

Key talent trends defining the future of global business services

Global capability centres (GCCs) have evolved far beyond their origins as cost-efficiency engines, writes Shobana Maikoo, head of TransUnion GCC Africa. Today, they are strategic hubs driving digital transformation, advanced analytics and risk management for...

Career-focused education bridges the gap

One of the most important expectations placed on higher education today is that it prepares students for successful careers. While intellectual development remains central to the mission of universities, students increasingly seek – rightly so –...
Balancing AI and human rights in the modern workplace

Balancing AI and human rights in the modern workplace

Last month (March), South Africa observed Human Rights Day, and increasingly we are seeing discussions about dignity and fairness shifting into the modern workplace. By Maureen Phiri, director at Oxyon People Solutions At the same time, artificial intelligence (AI) is...