By Salwa Albertyn, Group Human Resources Executive - Empact Group Salwa Albertyn, recently appointed as the Group Human Resources Executive of Empact Group, is a passionate advocate for creating positive workplace environments. With a wealth of experience in people...

By Vanessa Rogers, on behalf of Executive Placements. Attend any industry conference or networking opportunity today, and you’ll find a great deal of conversation and coverage on the environmental, social and governance (ESG) concerns of those who work in construction...

A series of workshops aimed at bridging the gap and building brand love  21 January 2025, Johannesburg - Nowadays, a typical brand or marketing meeting will likely consist of a cohort of people from different departments and agencies, ranging from C-suite to...

Misinformation is one of the most pressing challenges facing the digital news ecosystem. From fake headlines to manipulated videos, false information spreads rapidly, eroding public trust in media and undermining democratic processes. As technology evolves, so too...

6 Ways to Celebrate your Cleaners this “Thank You Cleaner Day” In the world of work, cleanliness is like oxygen – essential, yet often unnoticed until it’s absent. Just as an exceptional experience at a 5-star hotel can be undone by a single unkempt room, a company's...

South Africa has one of the world’s highest rates of burnout and other unaddressed mental health conditions in the workplace. Health economists have estimated that this costs our economy more than R160 billion a year due to high absenteeism, low productivity, poor...

OPINION PIECE Samantha Choles, Paper Manufacturers Association of South Africa JOHANNESBURG – OCTOBER 22, 2024 – In an era of many things digital, there’s a common misconception that print has become obsolete, and that paper is not environmentally friendly. While the...

Work can be a significant source of stress and poor mental health, but “good” work can contribute to better mental health and the workplace itself can play a positive role in improving access to treatment. The World Health Organisation (WHO) ranks depression as the...

As the world continues to face unprecedented challenges, including geopolitical tensions, extreme weather events, disease outbreaks, and economic uncertainty, the mental health of employees has become a pressing concern. This year’s World Mental Health Day theme,...

Written by: Craig Raath, Master Reward Specialist (SARA), Executive Director at 21st Century, craath@21century.co.za In the corporate jungle, there’s one beast that everyone’s trying to tame—company culture. It’s that elusive, invisible force that drives everything...