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The entry-level roles that open career doors for graduates

Talent Acquisition

The entry-level roles that open career doors for graduates

Nolundi Matomane, Issued by Pnet 20 Apr 2026

Higher Education

Teaching mathematical statistics: One lecturer’s way of testing what students understand

Michael Johan von Maltitz 23 Mar 2026

How to rebuild your job prospects after long-term unemployment

Career Advice

How to rebuild your job prospects after long-term unemployment

Nolundi Matomane, Issued by Pnet 12 Mar 2026

The highest unemployment rate on Earth

Management & Leadership

The highest unemployment rate on Earth

Issued by SAICA 27 Feb 2026

Calling all leaplings – the ultimate once-every-four-years birthday bash is coming!

Radio & Audio

Calling all leaplings – the ultimate once-every-four-years birthday bash is coming!

Issued by Primedia Broadcasting 17 Feb 2026

SA’s economic recovery efforts bear fruit

Economy

SA’s economic recovery efforts bear fruit

17 Dec 2025

The ultimate guide to starting a new job: Preparation, tips and success strategies

Career Advice

The ultimate guide to starting a new job: Preparation, tips and success strategies

Nolundi Matomane, Issued by Pnet 11 Dec 2025

Source: Supplied. Tshiamo Molanda, Head of Youth: Standard Bank.

Markets & Investment

Why young South Africans delay buying homes

24 Oct 2025

Women need to reframe heritage as not just what they remember, but what they choose to plan

Financial Services

Women need to reframe heritage as not just what they remember, but what they choose to plan

Issued by MSports Marketing 18 Sep 2025

Source: Supplied. Melissa Wessels, director of Professional Services at MRI Software in Cape Town.

Technology

MRI Software's innovative solution to tackling SA's youth unemployment

29 Aug 2025

#WomensMonth: Leonie Andereya on leading with heart in luxury hospitality

Hospitality

#WomensMonth: Leonie Andereya on leading with heart in luxury hospitality

Robin Fredericks 18 Aug 2025

Young achievers shine at the top of the Growthpoint Gems class

Residential Property

Young achievers shine at the top of the Growthpoint Gems class

Issued by Catchwords 31 Jul 2025

#WPRD2025 | Flow Comms' Caroline Smith: 4 smart steps for PR graduates

World PR Day

#WPRD2025 | Flow Comms' Caroline Smith: 4 smart steps for PR graduates

Caroline Smith 16 Jul 2025

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Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

From beading to leadership: how social models uplift SA communities

Dalit Shekel 15 Jul 2025

Yuneal Padayachy, Chief Support Officer at The BEE Chamber

Career Advice

16 tips for young career seekers and entrepreneurs this Youth Month

Yuneal Padayachy 13 Jun 2025

The top job sectors opening their doors to young South African workers

Talent Acquisition

The top job sectors opening their doors to young South African workers

Issued by Pnet 10 Jul 2025

Michelle Lourens is headed to Cannes. Source: Supplied.

Youth Month

#YouthMonth: Michelle Lourens, IMA’s ‘Swiss army knife’, joins Cannes Lions Open Chair Programme

Karabo Ledwaba 5 Jun 2025

70% of SA graduates struggle to find work – here’s your ultimate ‘grad pack’ to beat the odds

Career Advice

70% of SA graduates struggle to find work – here’s your ultimate ‘grad pack’ to beat the odds

Issued by Pnet 17 Apr 2025

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Career Advice

Career makers or breakers: Why every interaction matters

10 Feb 2025

Explore excellence at IIE MSA – A world-class campus for future leaders

Higher Education

Explore excellence at IIE MSA – A world-class campus for future leaders

Issued by JNPR 10 Dec 2024

Poetry, Harambee Youth Employment Accelerator donate pre-loved dresses to disadvantaged jobseekers

ESG

Poetry, Harambee Youth Employment Accelerator donate pre-loved dresses to disadvantaged jobseekers

3 Sep 2024

The story behind significance

Skills Training

The story behind significance

Issued by Signa Group 13 Aug 2024

Pnet unveils game-changing “Grad Pack”: A graduate’s ultimate guide to success in the job market

Career Advice

Pnet unveils game-changing “Grad Pack”: A graduate’s ultimate guide to success in the job market

Issued by Pnet 23 May 2024

Refugee and former car guard graduates with a PhD

Higher Education

Refugee and former car guard graduates with a PhD

Mary-Anne Gontsana 10 May 2024

5 reasons why good coffee equals good business

FMCG

5 reasons why good coffee equals good business

Iain Evans 23 Feb 2024

Eulenda Lebese-Cussons, founding director of LC Attorneys

Land & Property Law

#WomensMonth: Your unique perspective has a positive value - Eulenda Lebese-Cussons, LC Attorneys

Shan Radcliffe 22 Aug 2023

#YouthMonth: Redefining creative direction with Shilo Maloney

Youth Month

#YouthMonth: Redefining creative direction with Shilo Maloney

Karabo Ledwaba 21 Jun 2023

Sylvester Mokgope has been promoted to marketing manager. Source: Supplied.

Marketing

Sylvester Mokgope's inspirational journey: From cleaner to marketing manager

12 May 2023

Informal traders inside Cape Town mall told to vacate by next Sunday

Informal Retailing

Informal traders inside Cape Town mall told to vacate by next Sunday

Ashraf Hendricks 3 Mar 2023

Clockwork Empowerment Fund: Bursary applications are now open for 2023

Education

Clockwork Empowerment Fund: Bursary applications are now open for 2023

Issued by Clockwork 10 Jan 2023

Njongo Sidloyi, intern at Razor PR

Career Advice

Dear graduate... Advice from an intern

Njongo Sidloyi 25 Oct 2022

Yes, SAMED partnership aims to enhance youth employability

NGO, NPO & Social Enterprise

Yes, SAMED partnership aims to enhance youth employability

10 Oct 2022

#Loeries22: Lessons from typography

Loeries Creative Week

#Loeries22: Lessons from typography

Danette Breitenbach 6 Oct 2022

Mabuyane Mabuza appointed interim vice-chairperson of SAGMJ

Automotive

Mabuyane Mabuza appointed interim vice-chairperson of SAGMJ

6 Sep 2022

5 lessons from a seasoned entrepreneur and mentor

Business Plans

5 lessons from a seasoned entrepreneur and mentor

30 Aug 2022

Clockwork: Empowering young women with free higher education

Bursaries, Scholarships & Finance

Clockwork: Empowering young women with free higher education

Issued by Clockwork 2 Aug 2022

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Development

5 reasons why investing in the software development community makes business sense

22 Jul 2022

4 things every learnership should provide

Skills Training

4 things every learnership should provide

15 Jul 2022

FMCG

Gardener-turned-entrepreneur grows Black-owned coffee brand Sihle's Brew

10 Jun 2022

#Newsmaker: Lesego Nyamane joins Acer Africa as marketing lead

Marketing

#Newsmaker: Lesego Nyamane joins Acer Africa as marketing lead

Evan-Lee Courie 10 May 2022

Spplied. Liesl Williams has been appointed managing partner for M&C Saatchi Group’s Razor Public Relations new Cape Town office

PR & Communications

#Newsmaker: Liesl Williams appointed managing partner of Razor's new Cape Town office

Danette Breitenbach 9 May 2022

Image supplied: Tristan Werner, head of marketing of Pura Beverages

#BehindTheBrandManager

#BehindtheBrandManager: Tristan Werner, head of marketing at Pura Beverages

Emily Stander 12 Apr 2022

Mimi Kalinda, ACG Group CEO, shares her storytelling journey

Media

Mimi Kalinda, ACG Group CEO, shares her storytelling journey

Evan-Lee Courie 23 Mar 2022

The next war for talent is for skilled freelancers and independent consultants

Media

The next war for talent is for skilled freelancers and independent consultants

14 Mar 2022

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Youth Employment

#SONA2022: Presidential Employment Stimulus programmes to reach 1m beneficiaries

11 Feb 2022

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Management & Leadership

How do you know if its mentee to be?

Kerry Morris 18 Jan 2022