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Why South African employers need a better way to say no

Youth Employment

Why South African employers need a better way to say no

Issued by DY/DX 2 days

Employment Equity

Nike under investigation for allegedly discriminating against White employees

6 Feb 2026

HR Tools & Software

Is AI bias harming your recruitment process? What businesses need to know

Nadeem Mahomed and Safee-Naaz Siddiqi 26 Nov 2025

Young SA entrepreneur launches digital hiring engine for SMEs

SMEs

Young SA entrepreneur launches digital hiring engine for SMEs

20 Nov 2025

When workplace AI harms employees, who’s to blame?

4th Industrial Revolution

When workplace AI harms employees, who’s to blame?

Nadeem Mahomed, Safee-Naaz Siddiqi, Dylan Greenstone 22 Oct 2025

Pnet rebrands to connect South African recruiters and job seekers with global innovation

HR & Management

Pnet rebrands to connect South African recruiters and job seekers with global innovation

Issued by Pnet 11 Jul 2025

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Labour Law & Unions

Is AI guilty of unfairly discriminating against certain job applicants?

Mehnaaz Bux, Karl Blom, Caitlin Leahy, and Daniel Philipps 5 Nov 2024

Practical experience is the best way to nurture engineers and retain talent. Source: Field Engineer/Pexels

Skills Development

Stop the brain drain and nurture tomorrow's engineers today

David Sullivan 26 Jan 2024

Prasa warns job seekers against fake website

Railway

Prasa warns job seekers against fake website

5 Sep 2023

Niamh NicLiam, director growth partnerships at Incubeta

Skills Development & Training

When digital marketing needs data science: Collaboration is key to combatting skills shortage

22 May 2023

#BestofBiz 2022: HR & Management

HR & Management

#BestofBiz 2022: HR & Management

12 Dec 2022

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Talent Acquisition

Job applicants no longer required to attach certified copies

9 May 2022

Image source: Getty Images

Talent Acquisition

Employers urged to use government ESSA system for recruitment

31 Mar 2022

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HR Tools & Software

Post-pandemic workplace: Should we axe pre-employment credit checks?

15 Mar 2022

Social Media

The role of social media in recruitment

Ashleigh Burton 20 Dec 2021

Artificial intelligence carries a huge upside. But potential harms need to be managed

4th Industrial Revolution

Artificial intelligence carries a huge upside. But potential harms need to be managed

Alison Gillwald, Rachel Adams 7 Dec 2021

The science in getting a job - 5 main reasons for unsuccessful job applications

Career Advice

The science in getting a job - 5 main reasons for unsuccessful job applications

Jeannette Campbell 14 May 2021

#20Lessons20Years: Lesson 10: Hiring mistakes

HR

#20Lessons20Years: Lesson 10: Hiring mistakes

Allon Raiz 11 Mar 2021

What employers need to know about PoPIA

Data & Analytics

What employers need to know about PoPIA

Kirsten Eiser & Shane Johnson 19 Aug 2020

Youth brings a fresh perspective to the renewable energy sector

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Youth brings a fresh perspective to the renewable energy sector

2 Jul 2020

Ready, set, comply - sections of the PoPIA implemented

Legislation & Regulation

Ready, set, comply - sections of the PoPIA implemented

Johan Botes and Kirsty Gibson 24 Jun 2020

SME recruitment: How to screen candidates

Talent Acquisition

SME recruitment: How to screen candidates

Siobhan Zurnamer 22 Jun 2020

Reference letters increase employment prospects - study

Talent Acquisition

Reference letters increase employment prospects - study

20 Feb 2020

Employees want genuine corporate social responsibility, not greenwashing

CSI & Philanthropy

Employees want genuine corporate social responsibility, not greenwashing

Magda B.L. Donia 30 Jan 2020

#PR2020 Summit speakers Nadia Hearn of Faselis, Jody Kolbee of Writers Hand Studios, Jaco Pienaar of PEAR, Sasha Knott of Job Crystal and Regine Le Roux of Reputation Matters. Missing: Robin Tindall of Lead Genius.

PR & Communications

#PR2020: Trends in the PR influencer, recruitment, reputation and measurement space

Leigh Andrews 12 Dec 2019

South Africa's creatives or criminals? Clamping down on qualifications fraud

Labour Law

South Africa's creatives or criminals? Clamping down on qualifications fraud

Tracy Robbins and Kamogelo Maifadi 29 Oct 2019

7 considerations to help you live your best business life

Career Advice

7 considerations to help you live your best business life

19 Sep 2019

If best candidate declines the job, is second best entitled to be appointed?

Labour Law

If best candidate declines the job, is second best entitled to be appointed?

Jacques van Wyk 2 Jul 2019

My prospective employer did what?

Labour Law

My prospective employer did what?

Tracy Robbins and Julia Olley 23 Apr 2019

An open letter to guide potential PR recruits in finding a job

PR & Communications

An open letter to guide potential PR recruits in finding a job

Jennifer Stein 31 Jan 2019

Debunking myths around sexual harassment in the workplace

Labour Law

Debunking myths around sexual harassment in the workplace

23 Oct 2018

Indoni: Empowering black women in marketing and communications

Education

Indoni: Empowering black women in marketing and communications

Lynn Madeley, Issued by Havas Johannesburg 4 Oct 2018

Management & Leadership

Companies keep slashing jobs, but new technologies won't replace good management

Mary Barrett 23 Aug 2018

HR Tools & Software

What is an applicant tracking system and why should your recruitment team take note?

Issued by Simplify 19 Mar 2018

#WomensMonth: SweepSouth's Aisha Pandor keeps on climbing

Technology

#WomensMonth: SweepSouth's Aisha Pandor keeps on climbing

Lauren Hartzenberg 22 Aug 2017

Giorgio Heiman, VP, Africa, Orange Business Services

Trends

#BizTrends2017: People-powering the digitalisation process

Lauren Hartzenberg 27 Jan 2017

#BizTrends2017: Six trends HR professionals should look out for this year

Trends

#BizTrends2017: Six trends HR professionals should look out for this year

Anja van Beek 17 Jan 2017

Engaging technology to manage and retain employees

Management & Leadership

Engaging technology to manage and retain employees

Sandra Swanepoel 11 Apr 2016

[Future of Work] The war for talent

#EvolutionofWork

[Future of Work] The war for talent

Merle O'Brien 1 Mar 2016

[BizTrends 2016] Six trends that will shape HR and payroll technology in 2016

Trends

[BizTrends 2016] Six trends that will shape HR and payroll technology in 2016

Sandra Swanepoel 2 Feb 2016

The Best of Biz 2015: HR & Recruitment

HR & Management

The Best of Biz 2015: HR & Recruitment

15 Dec 2015

Job applicants with adverse credit listings increasing

Talent Acquisition

Job applicants with adverse credit listings increasing

18 Aug 2015

Expunging criminal records will assist job seekers

Talent Acquisition

Expunging criminal records will assist job seekers

31 Jul 2015

In-depth background profiling essential in recruitment process

Talent Acquisition

In-depth background profiling essential in recruitment process

29 Jul 2015

Rise in job applicants with criminal records

Talent Acquisition

Rise in job applicants with criminal records

13 Jul 2015