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October is Mental Health Awareness Month, with World Mental Health Day on 10 October. While much of the conversation around money and mental health focuses on financial stress, there’s another, more positive aspect: being in control of your finances can reduce anxiety and foster greater clarity and optimism. 

South Africa’s customer services economy is one of the country’s fastest-growing industries and an important contributor to the economy. But its impact extends beyond job creation, including new pathways for skills development, leadership, and broader community support.

Boyden, a premier global leadership and talent advisory firm, has announced a partnership in Africa with South African firm Tuesday Consulting, a leading executive search and advisory firm helping clients drive growth through sustainable human capital resourcing practices.  

Sandile Nene tells us that sign language is central to the equality and dignity of Deaf and hard-of-hearing people. A simple greeting, a thank you, or a conversation in South African Sign Language (SASL) can demonstrate respect and help create more inclusive spaces. 

National Wills Week is a chance to check that your will and financial arrangements are up to date and won’t cause problems for your family. 

For many South African women the real measure of their financial success is also found in what their income makes possible for the people around them.

Using AI in human resources (HR) is not against the law but employers must ensure that AI is deployed in a manner that is transparent, fair, accountable and subject to meaningful human oversight. Melissa Cogger explains how this should be done in practice. 

South African employees are under growing pressure, with recent surveys pointing to rising stress and mounting concerns about workload, job security and workplace culture. 

Women hold 38% of board positions in South Africa’s JSE Top 40 companies. Yet they occupy only 27% of executive positions. Among the JSE Top 200, just 8% of CEOs are women. This should make everyone feel uncomfortable.

As South Africa prepares for Money Smart Week South Africa (MSWSA), taking place from 24 to 30 August, the message is clear: financial literacy goes beyond understanding money – it's about unlocking opportunities, reducing stress, and creating a more secure future.

AI readiness gives a business an honest view of what is in place, where the gaps sit, and which work should happen before investment in AI grows.

A living wage is a pivotal tool for alleviating poverty in South Africa. This is according to Professor Ines Meyer, a professor in organisational psychology at the University of Cape Town and Chairperson of the Living Wage South Africa Network (LWSAN). 

When COVID-19 emptied offices in 2020, remote work wasn’t a carefully designed workplace strategy. It was an emergency response. Now hybrid work is becoming a standard across many sectors. 

Here are six high-stakes business scenarios where human intervention should be non-negotiable for employers wanting to leverage AI while minimising the risks and potential liabilities.

Local markets are giving investors reasons for optimism, but that doesn’t mean you should cash in all your offshore chips, says Johan Minnie, CEO of Consult at Momentum

The conservation and community development organisation Wild Impact has secured funding for the next three years to significantly expand its entrepreneurship programme to boost economic opportunities for rural entrepreneurs.

July is National Savings Month, and it is a good reminder to evaluate our financial habits. 

Five years after POPIA took effect, data breaches continue to rise. The question is: who is being held accountable?

In today’s rapidly evolving workplace, many seasoned professionals in their 40s, 50s, and beyond find themselves facing an uncomfortable truth: the skills that once made them indispensable now feel outdated.

In South Africa, a qualification alone is no longer enough. A growing gap exists between academic knowledge and workplace readiness, as industries increasingly require more than theoretical competence.