Anton Visser, Group COO at SA Business School The 2026/27 Workplace Skills Plan (WSP) and Annual Training Report (ATR) submission window is open, with a firm deadline of 30 April 2026...
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Employers get tougher on hybrid: Office days no longer optional
Lindiwe Sebesho, Managing Director of Remchannel Hybrid work in South Africa is no longer an open-ended flexibility experiment. It is becoming more structured and more prescriptive....
The national minimum wage hike – lifeline for workers or risk to jobs?
Donne Nieman, Sales Director at Workforce Staffing From 1 March 2026, South Africa’s national minimum wage will increase to R30.23 an hour, a 5% rise that takes the rate past the R30...
Beneficiary fund capital requests – going above and beyond education
René Isaacs, Operations Manager at Fairheads Benefit Services Education is and should be the primary focus of beneficiary funds, into which retirement fund trustees may elect to pay...
Workplace trends for 2026 and beyond: Navigating a world of radical change
Dr Chris Blair, Group Director of 21st Century The workplace is no longer a fixed structure; it’s a living ecosystem shaped by demographic shifts, technology breakthroughs, and...
Post-matric pathways – Temporary Employment Services as a gateway to the job market for school leavers
Donné Nieman, Sales Director at Workforce Staffing Solutions For many young South Africans, finishing matric does not come with a clear next step. University and other tertiary study...
South Africa: Labour inspectors can now also enforce timely payment of retirement funds contributions by employers
Deirdre Phillips, Partner, and Chloë Loubser, Knowledge and Learning Lawyer, Bowmans On 13 January 2026, the Minister of Employment and Labour withdrew the 2003 variation notice that...
4 HR trends to watch in 2026
Sandra Crous, Managing Director at Deel Local Payroll Human resource management has changed since it first appeared in the early 1900s. Dashboards, data, self-service and other...
The silent threat: Why the passively complacent workforce undermines business
Camille Rabier, Consultant; and Lynne Derman, Executive Director of People and Talent; at 21st Century “Most organisations focus their efforts on celebrating their star performers or...
Withdrawal of the 2003 Determination by the Minister of Employment and Labour
Nazlie Seegers, Chief Experience Officer at Salt Employee Benefits Salt Employee Benefits (Salt EB) welcomes the withdrawal of the 2003 determination by the Minister of Employment and...
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