https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/536.html South Africa Training news 15 Skills Development & Training news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/536.html en-us Mon, 12 Oct 2026 08:13:39 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/reshaping-africas-future-the-countdown-to-the-lnd-africa-rise-conference-2026-525250a Across nine impactful months, the Learning & Development Africa Rise movement built momentum through a monthly, free pre-conference webinar series. Guided by the overarching theme, "Reshaping Africa’s Collective Image: Global Access and Opportunities through Learning & Development," these sessions served as a catalyst for critical conversations, thought leadership, and strategic alignment across the continent. 1-272316 Tue, 06 Oct 2026 15:56:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Skills Development & Training South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/artisans-forced-to-wait-years-for-red-seal-certificates-969634a Trade union Solidarity says seven training academies and trade test centres reported a combined backlog of 6,000 certificates. 1-272304 Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:41:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Skills Development & Training South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/nsg-launches-2-new-qualifications-to-professionalise-public-service-070395a The National School of Government (NSG) has introduced two new qualifications for public servants in the form of the Occupational Certificate: Public Service Administrator NQF Level 5 and the Occupational Certificate: General Manager Public Service NQF Level 6. 1-272077 Mon, 28 Sep 2026 14:09:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Skills Development & Training South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/how-to-upskill-on-your-own-terms-and-without-breaking-the-bank-853013a In a competitive job market, learning new skills can help you to advance your career and stand out from other candidates when applying for roles. Best of all, you can upskill without spending a fortune on short courses, formal certifications or full-time studies. 1-271899 Mon, 21 Sep 2026 12:13:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Skills Development & Training South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/ai-can-accelerate-hr-but-should-it-make-the-decisions-075145a Artificial intelligence is changing recruitment, learning, and career development at remarkable speed. It can screen candidates, identify skills, personalise learning, and automate processes that once consumed hours of HR time. However, as AI becomes more deeply embedded in the workplace, perhaps the more important question is not what it can do, but what we should still insist on doing ourselves. 1-271707 Mon, 14 Sep 2026 14:31:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Skills Development & Training South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/onlyfans-in-south-africa-what-creators-say-about-sex-work-personal-safety-and-the-gigeconomy-631111a OnlyFans was established in 2016 as a platform for content creators to post images and videos or host live streams in exchange for money. But what began as a small and relatively quiet niche startup suddenly exploded. 1-271581 Thu, 10 Sep 2026 09:38:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Skills Development & Training South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/how-ai-is-altering-the-shape-of-corporate-hierarchies-297747a The old keys don't fit the new doors. For decades, organisations have been built like pyramids: a broad base of junior talent, a narrowing middle-management tier and a small executive peak. Artificial intelligence is reshaping that pyramid into something entirely new and if you're not preparing your people for the pressure that creates, you're already behind. 1-271530 Mon, 07 Sep 2026 17:41:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Skills Development & Training South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/better-conversations-can-help-ease-workplace-change-742212a Anyone who has introduced a new process, system or way of working knows that explaining why change is necessary does not always make it easier for people to embrace it. Employees may understand the benefits and still feel unsure, resistant or reluctant to let go of familiar ways of doing things. 1-271502 Mon, 07 Sep 2026 10:30:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Skills Development & Training South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/beyond-the-degree-expanding-student-support-to-improve-graduate-employment-075975a If we are to combat South Africa's persistent youth and graduate unemployment crisis, higher education institutions need to take a direct role in guiding graduates into the workforce. Universities must bridge the divide between classroom learning and industry demands to ensure young professionals can secure meaningful careers, says an education specialist. 1-271457 Thu, 03 Sep 2026 14:48:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Skills Development & Training South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/human-impact-with-ai-what-afrizan-does-with-the-capacity-ai-creates-631531a AI is changing the economics of customer service. It can resolve routine queries faster, surface information instantly and remove hours of repetitive work from an agent’s day. 1-271451 Thu, 03 Sep 2026 13:32:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Skills Development & Training South Africa