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Melissa Cogger, Partner, Bowmans

Labour Law & Unions

Retrenchment by AI... and other unfair labour risks of HR automation

Melissa Cogger 26 Aug 2026

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Finance

Beyond the pay gap: What’s driving women’s retirement shortfall

Paul Mafisa 25 Aug 2026

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Bursaries, Scholarships & Finance

Attention tech students: Apply for the 2027 Amazon SDE Recruitment Bursary

24 Aug 2026

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Labour Law

Court rules employers cannot use retrenchment to avoid reinstatement

Bradley Workman-Davies 21 Aug 2026

Walter van der Merwe

Insurance & Actuarial

Fedgroup challenges traditional group risk model with first-of-its-kind benefit for SA

Issued by Fedgroup 20 Aug 2026

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Labour Law & Unions

Fired for posing like a marketing cutout: Why the CCMA and Labour Court said "unfair"

Shan Radcliffe 20 Aug 2026

Where to start with your CV when you have no work experience

Career Advice

Where to start with your CV when you have no work experience

Nolundi Matomane, Issued by Pnet 19 Aug 2026

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IP Law

Who really owns the copyright to your code?

Sara-Jane Pluke 19 Aug 2026

Jem raises $8.4m as SA HR tech business scales

Funding

Jem raises $8.4m as SA HR tech business scales

18 Aug 2026

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HR & Management

When AI meets PoPIA in the workplace: What HR and recruiters need to know

Melissa Cogger and Talita Laubscher 18 Aug 2026

The women reshaping modern agriculture

Agriculture

The women reshaping modern agriculture

Issued by Rainbow Chicken 18 Aug 2026

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Labour Law

Retrenchment process: When are competitive interviews fair?

Bradley Workman-Davies 17 Aug 2026

CETA Administrator Oupa Nkoane says the scale of South Africa’s infrastructure ambitions requires a fundamental rethink of how the skills development system works with industry

Skills Development

CETA: South Africa’s infrastructure boom must become an engine for skills and jobs

Issued by K and K Media 17 Aug 2026

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Construction & Engineering

Funding alone won’t solve 60,000-engineer shortfall, ISFAP warns

17 Aug 2026

Exxaro partners with South Africa's leading business schools to build the next generation of leaders

Higher Education

Exxaro partners with South Africa's leading business schools to build the next generation of leaders

Issued by Gordon Institute of Business Science 14 Aug 2026

How to avoid burnout when you’re looking for your next job

Career Advice

How to avoid burnout when you’re looking for your next job

Nolundi Matomane, Issued by Pnet 12 Aug 2026

Is your agency compliant? The hidden liabilities in outsourced labour

Management & Leadership

Is your agency compliant? The hidden liabilities in outsourced labour

Issued by IntelliStaff 14 Aug 2026

Honouring excellence in HR: Entries open for the Future of HR Awards 2026

Management & Leadership

Honouring excellence in HR: Entries open for the Future of HR Awards 2026

Issued by Topco Media 6 Aug 2026

Medical scheme pricing is not an affordability crisis

Medical Aid

Medical scheme pricing is not an affordability crisis

Issued by Medihelp 6 Aug 2026

The Johannesburg High Court has ruled that public office bearers in Chapter Nine institutions are not “workers” entitled to benefits beyond what is laid down in the relevant statutes. Illustration: Lisa Nelson / GroundUp

Labour Law

Chapter 9 commissioners are not workers, High Court rules

Tania Broughton 6 Aug 2026

Funding your future starts before you apply

Higher Education

Funding your future starts before you apply

Earle Holmes, Issued by Afda 6 Aug 2026

Compliance at scale: managing the human capital logistics of remote mining projects

Talent Acquisition

Compliance at scale: managing the human capital logistics of remote mining projects

Issued by IntelliStaff 15 Jun 2026

Talent Acquisition

Operational continuity vs. labour volatility: architecting a flexible workforce in South African supply chains

Issued by IntelliStaff 4 May 2026

Talent Acquisition

Navigating Section 198 of the LRA: why 'do-it-yourself' temporary staffing is a litigation trap

Issued by IntelliStaff 2 Apr 2026

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Labour Law

New tech, same rules: Why modernising won’t bypass section 197

Bradley Workman-Davies 4 Aug 2026

Mind the gaps: Why South Africa needs to rethink the journey from education to employment

Higher Education

Mind the gaps: Why South Africa needs to rethink the journey from education to employment

Jeanette Clark, Issued by Eduvos 4 Aug 2026

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Finance

Beyond tax-free pensions: Rethinking retirement income in South Africa

Shameer Chothia 4 Aug 2026

Lights, camera, action! The films defining August

Film

Lights, camera, action! The films defining August

Daniel Dercksen 3 Aug 2026

Kelly Smith, Talent Acquisition Manager, TransUnion GCC Africa

Career Advice

From learnerships to lifelong learning: 5 strategies for building a future-proof career

Kelly Smith 3 Aug 2026

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Labour Law

When key employees walk: How to ensure your restraint of trade holds up in court

Dhevarsha Ramjettan and Thobile Ndaba 31 Jul 2026

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HIV/AIDS

“Game-changing” HIV prevention drug reshapes employee benefits

Naseema Ephraim 30 Jul 2026

Auto strike will set a precedent, says union

Commercial & Industrial

Auto strike will set a precedent, says union

Greg Dor 29 Jul 2026

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Labour Law

Dismissing for incapacity? Why medical boarding must be explored first

Pascale Towers and Chloë Loubser 29 Jul 2026

Knowing when it is time to switch to a new career

Career Advice

Knowing when it is time to switch to a new career

Nolundi Matomane, Issued by Pnet 28 Jul 2026

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Labour Law

Off-colour workplace joke amounts to R25k sexual harassment ruling

Sandro Milo, Kyle-Terry Lamb, and Robyn-Leigh Lawrence 28 Jul 2026

Qualification reform is a reminder that employability matters too

Higher Education

Qualification reform is a reminder that employability matters too

Lee-Ann Inderpal, Issued by Richfield 28 Jul 2026

Employer Branding

KFC Africa certified as Top Employer as brand exports more talent to Europe

Issued by KFC Africa 29 Jan 2026

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HR & Management

Trusted Employer Scheme Phase II is open: All the finer details

Lee Masuku and Taryn York 22 Jul 2026

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Talent Acquisition

Home Affairs launches digitalised Trusted Employer Scheme Phase II

21 Jul 2026

The Africa Declaration will be formally signed and launched at the World PR Forum (WPRF) in Abuja, Nigeria, in November 2026 (Image @ Guardian Nigeria )

PR & Communications

Africa declaration to PR professionalisation launches

20 Jul 2026

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Construction & Engineering

Embedding carbon management into construction contracts: What SA needs to know

Joe Whittle 17 Jul 2026

Siyaphumelela Conference widens student success agenda from graduation to opportunity

Higher Education

Siyaphumelela Conference widens student success agenda from graduation to opportunity

Issued by JNPR 16 Jul 2026

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Ear, Nose & Throat

Dis-Chem redefines workplace wellness with first on-site employee clinic

16 Jul 2026

The role of wellness and mental health in corporate healthcare

Medical Aid

The role of wellness and mental health in corporate healthcare

Issued by Medihelp 15 Jul 2026

SA's skills pipeline starts with access to a school desk

Education

SA's skills pipeline starts with access to a school desk

15 Jul 2026

SMEs: Turning difficult conversations into better performance

SMEs

SMEs: Turning difficult conversations into better performance

Jeremy Lang, Issued by Business Partners Limited 15 Jul 2026

South Africa is producing more graduates, but jobs aren't keeping pace

Higher Education

South Africa is producing more graduates, but jobs aren't keeping pace

Leon Smalberger 13 Jul 2026

HR Tools & Software

Poor workplace tech costs SA companies millions, study finds

10 Jul 2026