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Vodacom, Microsoft South Africa join forces to bolster digital skills for in-demand jobs

By Staff Writer 7 March 2024

In a move designed to reduce the 44% youth unemployment rate among South Africans, Vodacom South Africa and Microsoft South Africa have joined forces to provide free access to digital training courses on... FULL STORY >

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Providing shared services that offer excellence to everyone in the value chain

By Industry Contributor 27 February 2024

Mithum Singh, Chief Services Officer, CCI South Africa explains the bounty and benefits that the global shared services sector can bring to the country. FULL STORY >

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CareerBox and BPO offer an Answer to the Scourge of Unemployment

By Ryan Noik 22 September 2023

A recent visit to the headquarters of global business process outsourcing company CCI South Africa in Kwa-Zulu Natal was rich with insights into addressing one of the most pressing challenges facing South Africa: unemployment. FULL STORY >

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We don’t need to reinvent the wheel to solve youth unemployment, we need to work together synergistically

By Industry Contributor 22 May 2023

By Nyari Samushonga, CEO of WeThinkCode_ FULL STORY >

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Youth unemployment crisis demands coordinated action from public and private sector

By Industry Contributor 3 November 2021

By Pieter Bensch, Executive Vice-President, Africa, Middle East, Asia and Australia at Sage FULL STORY >

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Learnerships could be the key to unlock jobs for SA’s youth

By Industry Contributor 27 October 2021

By Avesh Singh, head of TransUnion’s South Africa Global Capability Centre FULL STORY >

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Design thinking, data science and doing careers differently

By Industry Contributor 16 July 2021

By Hope Lukoto, Chief Human Resources Officer at BCX FULL STORY >

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Microsoft, Afrika Tikkun, partner to tackle unemployment through digital skills development

By Staff Writer 1 October 2020

Today, Microsoft South Africa announced that it has provided a $150 000 (over R2.5 million) grant to Afrika Tikkun as part of a strategic partnership linked to its Global Skills Initiative. FULL STORY >

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The evolution of resourcing – unlocking the code to agility

By Industry Contributor 3 June 2019

Christopher Jones, CEO of Digiterra, discusses the changes that contributed to the current shift in the resourcing market and what organisations can look ahead to. FULL STORY >

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367 unemployed youth empowered with ICT skills for the digital economy

By Ryan Noik 14 March 2019

367 unemployed young people will be graduating with certified diplomas in Information Technology Technical Support thanks to a programme from the Vodacom Youth Academy. FULL STORY >

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Samsung: The rise of the artisan is needed to jumpstart employment

By Press Release 23 October 2018

According to Samsung, there is a skills shortage in South Africa, but well-trained artisans can boost the economy and their own futures. FULL STORY >

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SA lacks FinTech skills

By Press Release 20 June 2016

FinTech is a booming industry throughout the African continent but South Africa is reluctant to take advantage of this opportunity. Future Talent Academy, a subsidiary of Khonology, believes the FinTech industry can be the catalyst to fixing the national crisis of... FULL STORY >

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Samsung unveils solution to combat unemployment in SA

By Staff Writer 8 March 2016

Partnering with an online startup to create an engagement platform for entrepreneurs. FULL STORY >

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Samsung launches “Mixed Talents” campaign in bid to come up with creative way to help reduce youth unemployment

By Staff Writer 8 October 2015

Samsung Electronics South Africa has launched its “Mixed Talents" campaign today, which aims to find a solution to one of the country’s most pressing social problems –... FULL STORY >

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