Done right, payroll reduces risk, frees your teams, protects employees
February signals a fresh financial year, and for many businesses, it is the perfect opportunity to pause and reset essential systems. By Pierre Bekker, director, and Jacques Maritz, national sales & service manager at Quyn International Outsourcing Payroll sits at...
When FOBO meets IT talent strategy, professionals must build capability
Over the past year, a new acronym has emerged that captures the mood of many people: FOBO, or the fear of becoming obsolete. Frik van der Westhuizen, CEO of EQPlus As AI evolves, cyber threats grow, and automation reshapes work, many professionals are asking whether...
Context-specific strategies help to retain talent
Over the past decade, retention strategies have evolved from transactional incentives to integrated, people centred approaches. This shift reflects a growing recognition that employee commitment is shaped not only by pay but also by purpose, development, and...
Technical and vocational training centres key for SA’s automotive era
South Africa’s automotive sector is entering a time of rapid transformation as electric vehicles, hydrogen technologies and automated manufacturing begin reshaping how vehicles are built, serviced and maintained. The skills required in this environment combine...
Why technical and vocational skills are SA’s growth engine
The 2025 matric results are out, and the class of 2026 returns to school the today (14 January 2026). Hundreds of thousands of young people face crucial decisions about their future. But the automatic assumption that university is the only path to success needs urgent...
How AI will transform the workplace in 2026
If you think just about every assumption about work has already been upended, get ready for even faster change in 2026. The key driver? Agentic AI. By Kevin Delaney, senior writer for Cisco Global Communications Because while we’ve already seen big paradigm shifts in...
Beyond the matric results: practical tips for navigating an uncertain future
You’ve got your matric results. Now you’re staring at a gap between where you are and where you want to be. “According to Statistics SA the numbers are real: 40% of youth aged 15–24 are not in employment, education, or training. Over 100 000 matriculants meeting...
How to get job-ready in 2026
2026 is here, with the start of the new year offering an ideal opportunity to take stock of your life and make changes. By Michelle Dobson, head of brand at Pnet If you’re wanting to take your career to a new level, January is an ideal time to plan a job search. It...
These roles build IT resilience
Companies are hiring for IT jobs faster than they are planning. Titles rise and fall, tools change quickly, and every vendor claims their tech solves everything. Kaylin Dingle, senior account manager at EQPlus Decision-makers need to find the roles that actually...
Skills, not fear, are SA’s path to an AI-ready workforce
South Africa’s long-term economic competitiveness depends on how effectively it embraces digital transformation. By Daniel Orelowitz, MD at Training Force Across the globe, industries are rapidly integrating artificial intelligence (AI) and automation into their...
The importance of empowering working parents
Hybrid working arrangements are helping to break down the gendered division of family work and bringing wider economic benefits in the process, writes International Workplace Group(IWG) CEO and founder Mark Dixon. For many working parents, the struggle to balance...
How bank accounts expose payroll fraud
Payroll fraud creates considerable losses for South African companies and taxpayers. The Public Servant Association revealed that ghost employees are costing the public purse nearly R4-billion. The Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals estimated that payroll...