Frik van der Westhuizen, CEO of EQPlus Over the past year, a new acronym has emerged that captures the mood of many people: FOBO, or the fear of becoming obsolete. As AI evolves, cyber threats grow, and automation reshapes work, many professionals...
By Boudine van der Merwe | Manager of Human Resources at Ariston Global Employment equity in 2025 is no longer a distant policy aspiration. With the amended Employment Equity Act having come into effect on 1 January 2025 and sector-specific targets...
As 2025 draws to a close, employees planning to resign in the coming months (or in the new year) should prioritise leaving with grace, as resignations today are far more than a mere formality – they’re a defining moment in a professional’s...
Marcel Capra, Chief Operations Officer of EQPlus Independent contracting is moving out of the informal sector of the labour market. It is no longer a last-minute fix or a speculative hire. The model is maturing into a disciplined way for...
By Lindiwe Maseko, Head of Human Resources at CMS South Africa South Africa’s Constitution stands as a global pioneer, being the first in the world to expressly prohibit unfair discrimination based on sexual orientation. Meanwhile...
As Movember shines a global spotlight on men’s health, the conversation around mental wellbeing in the workplace has never been more urgent. Across sub-Saharan Africa, new data reveals a concerning mental health landscape – where 48% of...
By Mark Mc Kerr, Managing Executive at Paracon by Adcorp South Africa’s talent paradox is sharper than ever. On the one hand, employers are struggling to fill mission-critical positions. In 2023, despite unemployment of 45.5% in the 15-34 age group...
As businesses race to close out the year, a growing threat is quietly eroding South Africa’s productivity: workplace burnout. With 36% of employees experiencing daily stress and over 71% disengaged at work, the impact on the economy is staggering...
Employees from socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds experience a low level of workplace inclusion, even as their career advances and they rise through the ranks to senior leadership. This holds true across industries, job types, and regions...
