Skills training done right – for young people and employers
Even as South Africa grapples with one of the highest youth unemployment rates globally - with 8,9-million unemployed young people according to Statistics South Africa - traditional approaches to tackling the issue have been met with limited success. By Jessica...
AI needs a human counterbalance in HR
Artificial intelligence (AI) has dominated business conversations in 2023 - the dangers of using a generative AI such as ChatGPT when it comes to content and communication, the dangers of artificial generative intelligence (AGI) within society and, of course, the use...
Learnerships will get SA working
the lead-up to the Matric class of 2023's final exams, anxiety looms. While some will pursue tertiary education, the majority face the highly competitive job market and the harsh prospect of unemployment. Rajan Naidoo, MD of EduPower Skills Academy, says that in this...
A multi-level approach to the growing skills gap
In the South African context, skills development is frequently centred around the youth and acquiring entry-level skills to improve employment prospects. However, the truth is that there is a significant shortage of skills in the mid to high-level positions,...
The end of employer interim reconciliations?
It's that time of the year: companies must get their information together and submit mid-year/interim employer reconciliations. But this process will soon become irrelevant, as it will be replaced by realtime submissions mandated by the South African Revenue Service...
Tax laws amendment ignores global business outsourcing realities
Proposed amendments to the tax laws, following the Coronation SCA judgment, will make it very difficult for controlled foreign companies with foreign business establishments to outsource functions, writes Joon Chong, partner at Webber Wentzel. National Treasury and...
Create interpersonal bridges for a thriving company culture
What initiatives can support an organisation's goal of connecting its people across multiple levels to ensure shared engagement and accountability, asks Ashley Jacobs, people manager at Altron Karabina. People spend a lot of time in the office. The average person...
African tech talent can build greater resilience
After years of growth, the global technology sector entered a downturn in the second half of 2022, thanks to a combination of inflation, rising interest rates, and faltering supply chains. As a result, companies that just months before hadn't been able to hire fast...
The balancing act of managing Gen Z in business
The digitally-aware generation or Gen Z has a lot to offer employers, but they challenge traditional or conventional workplace rules. Business leaders have to balance company interests, policies and labour law with the need to placate GenZ employees and offer...
The new normal didn’t end with the pandemic
Remember the cliche "the new normal" that was thrown around ad nauseam during the Covid-19 pandemic? Eventually, it lost its impact, and for the most part, many of us interpreted it to mean something along the lines of hybrid working, accelerated digital...
What Gen Z IT executives will look like by 2040
Generation Z (Gen Z), the up-and-coming generation, is making significant strides in various aspects of life. By Evgeniya Russkikh, head of academic affairs at Kaspersky Notably, numerous brands are now aligning their products and communication strategies with the...
Consistent support key in overcoming gender barriers
We hear the phrase "women in tech" quite often in the working world, yet not all women in tech appreciate this phrase. Many feel it is yet another label that entrenches the gap between men and women in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics)...