Generative artificial intelligence (AI) stands as one of the most disruptive technologies in human history, capable of transforming entire economies and business sectors, writes Prejlin Naidoo, Partner, CMT, Oliver Wyman. […]
From lectures to life-saving skills – transforming safety training with Hazard Parks
Hazard Parks offer an innovative and practical solution for companies seeking to prioritise employee safety and well-being in high-risk industries, writes Ruan Janse Van Rensburg, Partner at KBC Health & […]
Transforming Agriculture in Africa
Developing Young Agripreneurs at Enterprising Africa Regional Network (Pty) Ltd (EARN) Introducing African Greeneurs (Pty) Ltd (AG) EARN’s subsidiary, African Greeneurs (Pty) Ltd (AG), is dedicated to fostering agripreneurship across […]
Breaking the bottle – the truth about alcohol’s impact on workplace well-being
Alcohol consumption in the workplace isn’t just about immediate risks like intoxication… it contributes to a broader range of psychosocial challenges affecting employee well-being, writes Rhys Evans, Managing Director at […]
AI vs humanity – a battle of identity
Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing the world… but a major concern is how we distinguish ourselves as human beings versus AI, writes Timbo Drayson, CEO & Co-Founder, OkHi. The last […]
Local skills development is critical to continuity and sustainability of the mining sector
The political landscape around mining in Africa is changing, and the traditional model of employing and recruiting expats to senior levels of management is beginning to fall away, writes Roland […]
Empowering Deaf youth for a future of employment and success
As this year draws to a close, the 2023 cohort of eight from the iSchoolAfrica Deaf Developers Programme have graduated. This programme emerges as a pioneering effort, inviting businesses to […]
Temp staff the key to boosting festive season warehousing competitiveness
Boost your warehousing competitiveness this festive season with temporary employment services, writes Donné Nieman, Sales Director – Western Cape at Workforce Staffing The festive season is always a challenging period […]
South African SMEs use technology effectively to navigate a challenging business landscape
World Wide Worx research reveals a digital divide across genders with an access gap among female entrepreneurs, in their The South African SME Tech Index 2023. Nearly two thirds (63%) […]
The right employment services partner is essential for delivering renewable energy projects
For any organisation, labour and related matters are cost-intensive and complex, and project-based ventures such as the development and deployment of renewable energy plants are even more so, writes Barend […]
Pour on the performance
Your employees don’t need new skills. They need to become skilful, writes Michael Gullan. Most business leaders and HR professionals agree that business success depends on employee performance. It makes […]
Should “Chief Learning Officer” be your next recruit?
By Ursula Fear, Senior Talent Programme Manager at Salesforce South Africa One of the paradoxes of South Africa’s high unemployment rate is that the country also has a massive skills […]
The blended generation: Self-service must go hand-in-hand with personalisation to cater to all
For decades, we believed that insurance was simply too complex an industry to ever go digital, writes Vis Govender, Co-founder of Everything.Insure and Group CEO of firstEquity Group. Today, digitalisation […]
Establishing a balanced working environment
The marriage of technology and human experience has never been more prevalent or important, writes Devan Pillay, Cluster President: Anglophone Africa at Schneider Electric. “The best way to predict the […]