Deel Local Payroll confirmed as Platinum partner for 2026 HR Indaba

Sphumelele Khumalo 29 January 2026

Momentum continues to build around the 2026 HR Indaba, with Deel Local Payroll joining as a Platinum partner for this year’s event, set to take place on 20 October.

The HR Indaba brings together South Africa’s HR community to explore practical solutions, share insights and have meaningful conversations about the future of work.

Don’t miss the opportunity to engage with Deel Local Payroll and other leading partners at the Indaba, where thousands of HR professionals and industry leaders will gather for a day of learning, networking, fresh ideas, conversations and a vibrant expo floor.

Deel Local Payroll offers businesses a seamless way to manage local compliance while paying teams efficiently in South Africa and across the continent. Deel is trusted by thousands of organisations worldwide to hire, pay and manage teams anywhere, and its local payroll solution reflects its commitment to supporting African businesses with scalable, compliant and innovative technology.

For more information about this event, please contact Kgaogelo Letsebe. For exhibition opportunities, please contact Shaun Bateman.

Sphumelele Khumalo

Sphumelele Khumalo is the senior writer for CHRO South Africa. With a background in health journalism, she brings a passion for storytelling and an interest in exploring the human side of every story, one word at a time. When she’s not meeting deadlines, you might find her experimenting in the kitchen, or chasing sunsets.

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