Held at the Polo Room at the Inanda Club, the 2025 CHRO Awards was a night of celebration that reinforced HR leaders’ commitment to positively impacting the lives of those they serve.

Absa’s group chief human capital officer Jeanett Modise was named 2025 CHRO of the Year, at a glamorous gala event last night. The accomplished executive also scooped the Talent Management and the Learning & Development awards.

Top HR execs shared their insights on effectively collecting and managing data to enable data-driven HR at the 2025 HR Indaba.

As global migration patterns continue to shape the world of work, HR professionals must prepare for the impact of brain drain on succession planning, said Michele Simpson-Crew, managing partner of academy at Busec Nova, at the 2025 HR Indaba.

Clicks Group CEO Bertina Engelbrecht kicked off the 2025 HR Indaba with a captivating keynote address, sharing critical insights on the role of HR in supporting business in an unpredictable world.