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, 20 Jul 2026 12:07:20 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/skills-shortages-are-holding-back-businesses-in-south-africa-survey-finds-the-weak-spots-408619a Running a business in South Africa has become increasingly difficult. The challenges range from the economic after-effects of the COVID-19 pandemic to limited access to finance, increased global competition, shifting trade relations, technological change and governance issues. 1-269855 Tue, 14 Jul 2026 11:52:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Skills Development & Training South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/south-africas-ai-talent-shortage-exposes-flawed-hiring-models-286447a While much of the AI-and-jobs debate centres on which roles artificial intelligence will replace, the reality is different: AI is not coming for your team; it is coming for outdated hiring strategies that focus on simply filling a role. 1-269830 Mon, 13 Jul 2026 14:12:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Skills Development & Training South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/poor-workplace-tech-costs-sa-companies-millions-study-finds-519610a A study conducted by Altron Digital Business (ADB) found that a staggering 88% of South African employees agree that technology enables them to do their best work. 1-269766 Fri, 10 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Skills Development & Training South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/no-licence-no-job-397498a Tumelo Malebana did everything a young South African is told to do to escape unemployment. He matriculated, secured a bursary, and completed a scarce-skills qualification: a BSc in Civil Engineering, the kind of degree employers say the country urgently needs. And still, not once but twice, he watched a job opportunity disappear at the final hurdle, not because of his marks, his references, or his interview, but because he did not have a driver's licence. 1-269763 Thu, 09 Jul 2026 13:59:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Skills Development & Training South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/telkom-commits-r100m-to-launch-new-ai-institute-in-sa-953064a Telkom has committed close to R100m to establish the Telkom AI Institute, a new initiative aimed at equipping South Africans with artificial intelligence and digital skills. 1-269754 Thu, 09 Jul 2026 11:58:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Skills Development & Training South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/stop-managing-change-start-building-for-it-instead-953034a Organisations have spent decades following the same change management formula: identify what needs to change, implement the change, manage the change, and normalise. But the team of change experts at digital transformation consultancy, DY|DX, believe that formula no longer holds. The problem is not that the formula has weaknesses. The problem is its core assumption: that change has a beginning and an end. 1-269704 Wed, 08 Jul 2026 11:26:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Skills Development & Training South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/bridging-skills-and-soul-revolutionising-talent-development-and-leadership-in-africa-408839a The landscape of corporate learning and development (L&D) is shifting beneath our feet. Driven by technological disruption and rapidly changing demographic realities, organisations are realising that traditional training methodologies are no longer enough to support a volatile corporate market. In a recent, highly engaging panel session, industry professionals gathered to unpack what it takes to build a future-ready workforce. The session challenged traditional corporate paradigms, offering attendees a profound exploration of human potential. It bridged the gap between building deeply rooted personal resilience and leveraging the massive, community-driven talent across the African continent. 1-269675 Tue, 07 Jul 2026 16:47:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Skills Development & Training South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/retail-has-a-role-in-fixing-south-africas-youth-job-crisis-953394a Walk into almost any store in South Africa and you will meet one of the country's best hopes. A young person, often in their very first job, standing at the till or on the shop floor. 1-269614 Mon, 06 Jul 2026 10:51:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Skills Development & Training South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/why-sa-needs-to-elevate-entrepreneurship-education-from-optional-to-mainstream-397888a South Africa's youth unemployment crisis is forcing the country to confront an uncomfortable reality: the economy is no longer able to create enough traditional jobs for the growing number of young people entering the labour market every year. 1-269583 Fri, 03 Jul 2026 10:44:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Skills Development & Training South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/spar-says-retailers-can-help-tackle-sa-youth-employment-crisis-064925a South Africa's youth unemployment crisis continues to demand action from every sector. For retailers, that means creating opportunities through local hiring, skills development and support for small businesses. 1-269437 Tue, 30 Jun 2026 11:20:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Skills Development & Training South Africa