Workplace Matters

Stop filling roles and start solving problems

Frik van der Westhuizen, CEO of EQPlus Hiring should not be a default reaction. Yet for many businesses, it still is. Someone leaves, a new deal lands, or delivery falls behind, and the immediate reflex is to post a job. But that approach often...

Employment Equity 2025: An Updated Guide for South African Businesses

South Africa’s Department of Employment and Labour introduced a transformative shift in workplace equity with the publication of the final Employment Equity Targets, Regulations, and Administrative Requirements, as detailed in Government...

Why banks are using talent mapping as competitive intelligence for succession planning

Succession planning in the African banking landscape has evolved. It is no longer just about identifying who’s next, it’s about understanding where the market is headed, which leadership skills are in demand, and how competitors are structuring their...

Is wellness a business imperative or an HR tick-box?

Wellness is the buzzword of our time, not to mention the feel-good flavour of HR at the moment. How organisations are approaching wellness activities and interventions may vary, from the occasional mental health webinar or training session to smaller...

The latest South Africa Spencer Stuart Board Index: diversity and female representation stand out.

Diversity features prominently in the annual South Africa Spencer Stuart Board Index, which reports that women currently hold 37% of board director positions within JSE Top 50 companies, up from 35% in 2023. They also hold 40% of non-executive...

South Africa: The Fair Pay Bill – A catalyst for change

South Africa may be on the brink of a major shift in how employers handle remuneration matters in recruitment. The recently introduced Fair Pay Bill (Bill) aims to end salary discrimination and promote equal opportunity in the workplace. At its core...

Global South again showing higher adoption of AI, BCG report finds

AI is now woven into the fabric of daily work, with 72% of global respondents using it regularly. But the true value of AI is being captured by a smaller subset of companies that go beyond tool deployment to fully redesign workflows, according to a...

Rebuilding our workplace muscles: Why communication needs practice, not just tools

Bernadette Froelich, Chief HR Officer at DAC Systems It’s been a few years since the height of the pandemic, but many of us are still recalibrating not just how we work, but how we connect. The long stretch of isolation during COVID and the...

Incorporating AI into Workforce Planning: Optimising Skills for the South African Workforce of the Future – Part 1

The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into workforce planning is revolutionising how organisations prepare for the demands of the future. In South Africa, where unemployment stands at 33% (Stats SA, 2024) and skills mismatches persist, AI...
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