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 Sun, 01 Nov 2026 16:55:13 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/training-through-tough-times-why-employee-development-matters-more-than-ever-969714a When economic conditions tighten, training is often the first budget line to be deferred. For South African businesses, this instinct is mistaken. Developing existing talent is one of the most practical ways to protect productivity, retain scarce skills and build a lasting competitive advantage in a demanding market. 1-272934 Wed, 28 Oct 2026 13:28:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Skills Development & Training South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/gold-fields-sibanye-anglogold-and-others-back-siyakha-sonke-414649a Gold Fields’ South Deep Mine, along with Sibanye-Stillwater, AngloGold Ashanti, Mienara, Phahama School of Specialisation, and Westcol TVET, has signed memoranda of understanding (MoUs) to help close the skills gap and create jobs as part of the Siyakha Sonke collaborative initiative 1-272815 Fri, 23 Oct 2026 10:33:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Skills Development & Training South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/r200bn-infrastructure-pipeline-must-unlock-youth-employment-414509a The Finance Minister’s confirmation in his 2026 Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) that South Africa’s public finances are stabilising is encouraging, particularly the continued commitment to infrastructure investment. However, with the economic growth forecast lowered from 1.6% to 1.2% for 2026, the priority must be translating this investment into meaningful employment opportunities for young South Africans. 1-272765 Thu, 22 Oct 2026 13:30:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Skills Development & Training South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/securex-africa-2027-puts-african-market-access-at-the-heart-of-new-show-strategy-181666a Securex Africa 2027 is set to take place at Gallagher Convention Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa from 1-3 June 2027, with a stronger focus on connecting international, regional and local suppliers with buyers and decision-makers from across Africa. 1-272588 Thu, 15 Oct 2026 11:55:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Skills Development & Training South Africa 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