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Channel resilience challenged in 2026

Mar 6, 2026

We know it’s said annually when we survey some of the leading players in the IT channel for their outlook on the coming 12 months for the first issue of the year: ‘It’s going to be a tough year, but …’ The resilience, character, optimism, and sheer tenacity of the...

Skills development dominates 2026 planning

Feb 20, 2026

With organisations well into their planning for the new year, one question that must be top of mind is the issue of skills. The pace of technology is relentless, driving a need to constantly re-evaluate skills, and ensure any gaps are filled. A recent CompTIA research...

These will be the most in-demand jobs

Feb 20, 2026

South Africa’s workforce is evolving, with new roles emerging that many companies are only beginning to prepare for. According to the Bizmod Talent Report 2025, organisations that plan ahead to secure these critical skills will be better positioned to adapt to the...

Training the next generation of graduates to solve real-world problems

Feb 20, 2026

In just two years, the World Economic Forum predicts that 85-million jobs globally will be displaced by automation. But in South Africa, our biggest challenge goes beyond merely keeping up with global tech skills to making sure graduates know how to apply them to the...

How employers can guide knowledge workers through the AI shift

Feb 20, 2026

By Juanita Vorster – In the boardroom, we call it risk management. In HR, resilience. In marketing, futureproofing. What we all really want is accurate predictions on when what is going to change, and solutions on how to delay – or ideally, prevent – the impact...

Preparing for a changing skills landscape

Feb 20, 2026

As 2026 gets underway, businesses, educators, and policymakers face a pressing question: how do we equip South Africa’s workforce to thrive in a world defined by constant change? By Andrew Horsfall, CEO of Milpark Education Recent years have shown us how industries...

What to expect from Budget 2026

Feb 17, 2026

Kathy Gibson reports – Big changes to the world order are driving global uncertainty – and South Africa must decide now how to position itself in this changing environment. This is the stark advice from Lullu Krugel, chief economist and sustainability leader at PwC,...

Over-reliance on AI results in poor decision-making

Feb 17, 2026

As generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) rapidly reshapes work, especially for less experienced employees, Gartner predicts that by 2030, 30% of enterprises will face declining decision-making quality due to an overreliance on AI. Chief human resources officers...

Cybersecurity still the top business risk – but AI is gaining

Feb 6, 2026

Cyber incidents created many headlines in 2025 and are still the biggest worry for companies globally in 2026, according to the Allianz Risk Barometer. The past year has also been a significant one for accelerated adoption of artificial intelligence (AI), which is...

Where training ends and insight begins

Feb 6, 2026

Quick fixes are failing. Businesses invest in short courses and certificates, expecting transformation, yet return to the same problems months later. Pamela Nomzaza, academic at Regent Business School, argues this cycle reveals a fundamental misunderstanding about...

Micro-credentialing redefines how graduates break into new careers

Feb 6, 2026

With rapid shifts in the job market becoming commonplace, graduate professionals have to be more resilient than ever to ensure they stay ahead of trends and keep their careers on an upward trajectory. This has given rise to the phenomenon of micro-credentialing,...

The changing role of middle managers in the age of AI and chat

Feb 6, 2026

Artificial intelligence (AI) and workplace chat tools are transforming how organisations operate, communicate, and manage workloads. By Roland Innes, group CEO at Dyna Training For middle managers, this shift is particularly profound. Tasks that once dominated daily...

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