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 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 06:30:09 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/revamped-labour-activation-plan-to-target-youth-unemployment-crisis-734102a Government has declared 2026 the "Year of Putting Young South Africans to Work" and is rolling out a range of interventions aimed at tackling unemployment, particularly among young people, through a revamped labour activation programme. 1-268692 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 15:21:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Skills Development & Training South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/from-local-insight-to-global-impact-how-ai-in-lnd-is-reshaping-africas-collective-image-390758a As the global corporate landscape shifts at a dizzying pace, Africa is no longer just keeping up – the continent is actively rewriting its role on the world stage. In anticipation of the flagship Learning and Development (LnD) Africa Conference taking place in Johannesburg this October, the journey toward transformative growth begins now. This month's build-up webinar, "AI & Learning: How Technology is Transforming LnD," serves as a vital catalyst for a much grander vision. 1-268633 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 14:23:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Skills Development & Training South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/dhet-takealot-partnership-to-create-income-opportunities-for-students-512450a The Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET), in partnership with leading e-commerce business, Takealot Group, is working to provide 500 students with income-earning opportunities while they continue with their studies. 1-268416 Mon, 25 May 2026 14:50:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Skills Development & Training South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/why-business-analysts-are-your-organisations-best-ai-prompt-engineers-401109a In the rush to deploy AI, most organisations have been asking the wrong question. The debate has centred on which platforms to use and how quickly engineering teams can ship. The harder question, and the one that will separate the winners from the cautionary tales, is who in your business is actually equipped to think clearly about what AI should do, verify that it has done it correctly, and take responsibility when it hasn't? 1-268365 Fri, 22 May 2026 12:13:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Skills Development & Training South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/south-africas-skills-gap-where-talent-supply-and-employer-demand-collide-623241a South Africa faces a persistent disconnect between the talent available in the labour market and the qualifications that employers are seeking, according to the Pnet Job Market Trends Report for April 2026. Around half (54%) of job adverts posted in the last 12 months required candidates with a bachelor's or post-graduate degree. However, only 36% of applicants met these qualification requirements. 1-268241 Tue, 19 May 2026 15:06:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Skills Development & Training South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/the-multi-skilled-workforce-advantage-and-rethinking-talent-in-the-specialist-age-067075a A few years ago, while I was working abroad, I was chatting to a South African friend who’d recently emigrated. “The locals are miffed with us,” she said. “Apparently we’re making everyone else look bad.” The faux pas? South Africans in her office were going above and beyond – picking up tasks outside their job descriptions, solving problems that weren’t technically theirs to solve. It was ruffling feathers because it disrupted the unspoken agreement that you do your bit, and no more. 1-268157 Fri, 15 May 2026 13:37:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Skills Development & Training 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 Skills Development & Training South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/10-ai-proof-careers-and-what-they-pay-170316a By 2030, nearly 40% of workplace skills are expected to change. Human-centric skills, like creative thinking and resilience, are becoming as valuable as technical skills. While AI and big data continue to accelerate, the roles most resistant to automation remain those centred on navigating complexity and leveraging emotional intelligence to address human challenges. 1-267818 Tue, 05 May 2026 15:15:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Skills Development & Training South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/africas-future-of-work-takes-center-stage-at-lnd-2026-build-up-392748a The Learning and Development (LND) Africa Conference is the continent’s premier annual gathering for HR professionals, policymakers, and educators focused on transforming workplace learning and talent development. 1-267623 Fri, 24 Apr 2026 11:51:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Skills Development & Training South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/digital-access-needs-digital-skills-281627a South Africa is expanding digital access, but real participation in an AI-driven economy depends on continuous learning, adaptability and practical digital capability. 1-267610 Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:23:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Skills Development & Training South Africa