https://www.bizcommunity.com/HR South Africa Human Resources & Management news 15 HR & Management news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/HR en-us Thu, 14 May 2026 10:57:22 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/new-research-shows-culture-is-the-main-engine-for-innovation-and-growth-178466a A new study by The Human Edge has revealed that culture drives nearly half (49%) of an organisation’s ability to innovate and execute in South Africa. The findings effectively reclassify culture from a "soft" HR concept to a mission-critical business driver. 1-268088 Wed, 13 May 2026 16:33:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Human Resources & Management South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/official-unemployment-rises-marginally-in-q1-2026-390618a The official unemployment rate has risen marginally by some 1.3 percentage points from 31.4% in the fourth quarter of 2025 to reach 32.7% in the first quarter of 2026. 1-268043 Tue, 12 May 2026 12:59:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Human Resources & Management South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/new-earnings-threshold-now-in-effect-are-your-employment-contracts-compliant-512870a A new earnings threshold took effect on 1 May, raising the level at which employees qualify for certain protections under the Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA). On the surface, the adjustment of 3% – to R269,601 per year, or R22,467 per month – appears modest. In practice, it alters how a significantly greater portion of the workforce must be managed. 1-268036 Tue, 12 May 2026 11:43:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Human Resources & Management South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/demographica-promotes-marloe-wise-to-md-moss-to-drive-halo-second-rodeo-514300a B2B marketing agency Demographica has announced its biggest ever leadership transition. 1-267986 Mon, 11 May 2026 12:11:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Human Resources & Management South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/post-burnout-management-how-to-lead-teams-through-recovery-403299a Burnout has become one of the most widely discussed challenges in modern leadership, organisations invest in wellness programmes, resilience training, and productivity tools designed to prevent it. Yet far less attention is given to what happens after burnout has already taken hold. 1-267985 Mon, 11 May 2026 10:56:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Human Resources & Management South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/two-years-on-pressure-mounts-for-justice-in-george-collapse-case-736582a Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson has urged the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) to act decisively following the completion of the South African Police Service investigation into the George building collapse. 1-267922 Fri, 08 May 2026 09:48:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Human Resources & Management South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/verification-essential-as-both-sides-fear-fraud-in-hiring-process-514370a First Advantage’s 2026 Global Workforce Trends Report has revealed a breakdown in trust between employers and jobseekers, following an increase in candidate fraud and rising anxiety around fake job listings. 1-267936 Fri, 08 May 2026 09:42:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Human Resources & Management South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/south-african-workers-love-their-jobs-but-younger-employees-are-still-looking-625461a A study from consumer insights agency KLA, drawing on YouGov Profiles+ South Africa data, reveals a satisfaction-loyalty paradox across South Africa's multi-generational workforce. 1-267911 Thu, 07 May 2026 16:51:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Human Resources & Management South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/new-free-guide-helps-south-african-employers-hire-and-support-people-with-visual-impairments-625401a As employers search for scarce skills, one source of talent is often overlooked. People with visual impairments have the skills, qualifications and ambition to contribute meaningfully at work, but many remain excluded, not because of ability, but because organisations are unsure where to begin. 1-267901 Thu, 07 May 2026 13:58:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Human Resources & Management South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sas-entrylevel-office-jobs-face-massive-ai-risk-old-mutual-warns-847033a New strategic research by Hywel George, director of investments at Old Mutual Investments, examines the long‑term implications of rapid advances in AI and robotics for economies around the world, with important relevance for South Africa. 1-267889 Thu, 07 May 2026 10:51:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Human Resources & Management South Africa