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[Celeste Sirin] It’s no surprise that the most successful employer brands are led by CEOs who drive from the top. They bring a compelling business strategy - but just as importantly, they recognise that it’s the people strategy that delivers the objectives... |
 | SOUTH AFRICA  Sindiswa Sweetness Balintulo, human resource officer at Quickloc8
[Shan Radcliffe] Sindiswa Sweetness Balintulo – human resource officer at Quickloc8 - wasn’t always planning on a career in HR. In fact, she had applied to several fields while waiting for a space in teaching, and was subsequently accepted into HR management... |
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[Chris Blair] The world of executive remuneration is a battlefield, and the stakes have never been higher. With global trade tensions, geopolitical conflicts, and societal demands for fairness, boards are under pressure to rethink how they remunerate their top leaders... |
 | SOUTH AFRICA  Yuneal Padayachy, Chief Support Officer at The BEE Chamber
[Yuneal Padayachy] In today’s world, South African youth face many unique challenges, but whether they are entering the workforce or starting a business, young people must arm themselves with knowledge, skills and confidence... |
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[Anja van Beek] Climbing the corporate ladder used to be a rite of passage. But younger generations are turning that dream on its head. They’re not just uninterested in the ladder; some are asking if it’s leaning against the right wall at all... |
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[Anton van Heerden] In South Africa, the official tax year wraps up on the last day of February. But before you throw the confetti, there’s still a critical leg of the journey to complete: final submissions to Sars are only due by 31 May... |
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[Chloë Loubser] South Africa celebrated Workers' Day last week to acknowledge the invaluable contributions of the South African workforce. The day was also an opportunity for employers to reflect on the evolving legal landscape shaping employment in the country... |
 | SOUTH AFRICA  Dr Chris Blair, group CFO at 21st Century
[Chris Blair] Financial stress is a national epidemic, and it’s not just an individual problem — it’s dragging down workplaces too. But here’s the good news: there’s a way out, and it starts with salaries or wages... |
 | SOUTH AFRICA  Tamsyn Lunt, director of Product Growth at Plentify
[Shan Radcliffe] While South Africa awaits the Constitutional Court's final say on more liberal parental leave legislation, Bizcommunity caught up with Tamsyn Lunt of Plentify - a company that has taken it's employees rights and welfare as new parents into it's own hands... |
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[Chloë Loubser] In the recent case of Steyn v Business Connexion Group Ltd, the Labour Court confirmed that the terms and conditions of employment contracts are transferred to the new employer when the business is purchased as a going concern... |
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[Celeste Sirin] The workplace is in flux. The ongoing transformation of work structures—return to office, hybrid, flexible—is often blurred, inconsistently defined, and differently interpreted across organisations... |
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[Chantel Botha] For the past 17 years, I’ve noticed a common pattern in most organizations: people will do almost anything to avoid conflict... |
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[Devan Moonsamy] As we celebrate Human Rights Day this month, we must ask ourselves a difficult question: are businesses truly upholding human rights in the workplace, or are we merely paying lip service to the idea of equality and dignity at work? |
 | SOUTH AFRICA  Gcobisa Ntshona, Group Chief People Officer at African Bank
[Shan Radcliffe] Following African Bank's Top Employer certification for 2025, Bizcommunity caught up with group chief people officer, Gcobisa Ntshona to find out more about the bank's ‘Audacious People Promise’ and what makes it a workplace of choice... |
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[Auguste (Gusti) Coetzer] Today, there is one certainty: the world of today is unpredictable. In these circumstances, a high level of emotional intelligence is one of the most needed skills/competencies for an effective leader... |
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[Devan Moonsamy] Despite South Africa’s progressive labour laws, the country continues to fail its largest disability group — people with visual impairments... |
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[Anja van Beek] “Energy leaks” refers to the small, often unnoticed activities or emotional baggage that sap our energy throughout the day. These leaks might not feel urgent, but over time, they contribute to physical and mental fatigue... |
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[Chloë Loubser] The Nedlac Report on the Labour Law Reform Process has now been published, following negotiations on substantive labour law reforms between organised business, organised labour and government at the National Economic Development and Labour Council, which commenced in April 2022... |
 | SOUTH AFRICA  Matimba Mbungela, Group Chief Officer for Human Resources at Vodacom Group
[Shan Radcliffe] The Vodacom Group has once again been named the Top Employer in Africa by the Top Employers Institute, with Vodacom South Africa also retaining the no. 1 spot in the country. Adding to the list of accolades, Vodacom Mozambique, Vodacom Tanzania and Safaricom Kenya were awarded first place rankings as well... |
 | SOUTH AFRICA  Nomzabalazo Makubalo, chief people officer at RMB
[Shan Radcliffe] Rand Merchant Bank has once again been recognised as one of South Africa’s Top Employers by the Top Employers Institute – with 2025 adding a few extra feathers in the organisation’s cap... |