HR Manage Software (People Resolutions), will be joining the 2025 HR Indaba as a Silver partner.

LexisNexis will be joining the 2025 HR Indaba as a Gold partner.

Andrew Millson has been nominated for the 2025 CHRO Awards for his role as managing executive for human capital and sustainability at Food Lover's Market Holdings.

Under the Executive Communities banner, the 2025 Executive Day brought together South Africa’s leading CHROs, CIOs and CFOs for an event focused on rethinking the social contracts that hold our society and workplaces together.

Lumenii will be joining the 2025 HR Indaba as a Silver partner.

Evalex will be joining the 2025 HR Indaba as a Gold partner.

After more than 17 years of service, Charleigh Williams has been appointed HR director at Continental.

Deel Local Payroll will be joining the 2025 HR Indaba as a Gold partner.

When Sandi Richardson thinks back on her journey in HR, she goes back to a 15-year-old girl trying to choose between PR and HR while navigating high school subject choices.

Lindiwe Miyambu has been nominated for the 2025 CHRO Awards for her role as CPO at the Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA).

As HR steps into a data-driven future, data has become the lens through which HR can spot opportunities, anticipate challenges, and manage talent effectively.

Kirsty Phaal, senior vice president of people & culture at NTT DATA., in Middle East and Africa, has been nominated for the prestigious 2025 CHRO Awards.

MANCOSA will be joining the 2025 HR Indaba as a Silver partner.

Ayanda Mbanga Communications will be joining the 2025 HR Indaba as a Silver partner.

Bridging & Associates will be joining the 2025 HR Indaba as a Silver partner.

Workday will be joining the 2025 HR Indaba as a Gold partner.

According to Anja van Beek, talent strategist, leadership & HR expert, and executive coach, the women balancing nappies, deadlines, schoolwork and dinner duties develop resilience, emotional intelligence and the ability to make sharp decisions under pressure.

Luyanda Finini has been nominated for the 2025 CHRO Awards for his role as director of strategic HR planning and organisational development at the Eastern Cape Department of Health.

CBi-electric: low voltage has announced the promotion of Phuti Ramagoshi to the role of HR executive.

Gcobisa Ntshona has been nominated for the 2025 CHRO Awards for her role as the group chief people officer at African Bank.

Pnet has secured its place as a Gold partner for the upcoming 2025 HR Indaba, set to take place at the Sandton Convention Centre on 14 October 2025.

CompCare Medical Scheme has secured its position as a Silver partner for the 2025 HR Indaba, taking place at the Sandton Convention Centre on 14 October 2025.

Alexander Forbes has secured its position as a Gold partner for the 2025 HR Indaba, taking place at the Sandton Convention Centre on 14 October 2025.

Madelein du Plessis, sub-Saharan Africa HR head for Bayer, began her career in a place few would imagine – the South African army. At just 19, she was tasked with leading, training and connecting with people from every background, age and belief system.

HR executives reflect on the women who became models of impactful leadership, courage and empathy on their journey – leaving behind lessons that still inform how they make decisions today.

Bronwynne Bester has been nominated for the 2025 CHRO Awards for her role as chief people officer at Oceana Group.

Libstar has appointed Genevieve Jozaffe-Naidoo as its new group people executive.

Norah Sehunoe has been nominated for the 2025 CHRO Awards for her role as the executive head of human capital at Santam Insurance.

Mercer has secured its spot with a Platinum partnership for the 2025 HR Indaba, taking place at the Sandton Convention Centre on 14 October 2025.

Enterprises University of Pretoria (Enterprises UP) has secured its place as a Gold partner for the upcoming 2025 HR Indaba, set to take place at the Sandton Convention Centre on 14 October 2025.

Imagine a world where talent, technology, and data align effortlessly. This was the central theme at Workday Horizon South Africa, as the event took attendees on a journey through milestones that show how organisations can soar with one unified platform to manage people, finance, and AI.

Growing up in the East Rand, Melissa Wilkinson saw first-hand how access to electricity and basic needs could mean the difference between opportunity and limitation. Now as CPO at Pele Energy Group, she’s building talent pipelines the renewable energy sector desperately needs, opening doors for women to lead in spaces that once shut them out – and dismantling barriers with every watt of power generated.

This National Women’s Day, we’re not just celebrating women leaders but listening to them, as HR leaders Nosipho Kunene, HR director at Kimberly-Clark; Brenda Talazo, VP of HR and business enablement at Saab South Africa; Venesa Lubisi, head of HR at Giesecke+Devrient ZA; and Opila Moodley, executive HR director HR Africa at Estée Lauder Companies, reflect on the evolving role of women in leadership and the unique strengths they bring.

The 2025 Executive Communities Women’s Dinner did not just fill The Maslow Hotel in Sandton with executives, but also with the kind of energy that only comes when women from three of South Africa’s most powerful communities come together.

Zamafuze Ngcobo has stepped into the role of chief people officer at BankservAfrica.

Masenyane has been nominated for the 2025 CHRO Awards for her role as group executive of HR at PPS.

As the world of work changes rapidly, executive assistants (EAs) and CHROs are experiencing a transformation in their roles with AI models making massive advances in streamlining tasks and enhancing decision-making.

JobJack has been confirmed as a Gold partner for the 2025 HR Indaba, taking place at the Sandton Convention Centre on 14 October 2025.

SA Business School has been confirmed as a Silver partner for the 2025 HR Indaba, taking place at the Sandton Convention Centre on 14 October 2025.

Trevor Dale has been nominated for the 2025 CHRO Awards for his role as head of HR at Raubex Group.

Ntiyiso Consulting Group has appointed Ndabezitha Mabaso as its new chief people officer, bringing with him nearly two decades of experience in HR across South Africa’s legal, public and private sectors.

As the 1 September deadline for submitting the updated five-year Employment Equity (EE) plan approaches, industry leaders Elanie Kruger, group CHRO at Tsebo Solutions Group; Kyle Wesemann, transformation executive at LabourNet; and Nicol Myburgh, head of HR services at CRS Technologies, highlight both the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead.

Every second counted at the CHRO Solutions Summit held at The Venue in Melrose Arch, with only four minutes on the clock for partners to pitch their innovative solutions to top HR leaders.

Khabonina Ramoupi has been nominated for the 2025 CHRO Awards for her role as the group chief people officer at AECI.

Lubashen Moodley has officially stepped into the position of HR executive at Vector Logistics.

Paymenow has been confirmed as a Gold partner for the 2025 HR Indaba, taking place at the Sandton Convention Centre on 14 October 2025.

International SOS will be joining the 2025 HR Indaba as a Silver partner.

In the world of business, leadership often boils down to numbers and strategies – but Peter Champion, group HR executive at Cashbuild, knows that people are needed for a strong business foundation.

Aba Ayirebi has been nominated for the 2025 CHRO Awards for her role as head of people at Stor-Age Property REIT Ltd.

In a time when the lines between personal and professional life can become increasingly blurred, TransUnion GCC Africa HR head Shivani Ramsaroop shares the thinking behind their holistic wellness approach, and why co-creating with employees has made all the difference.

The Clicks Group has welcomed Bridget Makhura as the new CPO, where she looks forward to unlocking new possibilities, nurturing talent, and elevating the people strategy to even greater heights.

Run to the Monster will be joining the 2025 HR Indaba as a Gold partner.

Palesa Ntoagae has been nominated for the 2025 CHRO Awards for her role as the executive human capital and facilities at Old Mutual Insure.

Julia Modise has been appointed as the new HR director at Sun International. She steps into this role after serving as group HR director at BMW Group South Africa for over three years.

Heidi Kornmuller, head of talent at Coronation Fund Managers, has been with the fund management company for over two decades and she remains as committed to creating a more inclusive and equitable workplace as she did on her very first day.

Hosted in partnership with Old Mutual Corporate, the evening of 3 July brought together a select group of HR leaders for an intimate dinner at the Seven Villa hotel and spa in Sandton, for a night of reflection and reimagining employee wellbeing.

Bridget Makhura is nominated for the 2025 CHRO Awards for her role as the vice president of people at AB InBev Africa.

Retail giant Mr Price Group has appointed Sipho Mabaso as its new head of people.

The Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) will be joining the 2025 HR Indaba as a Silver partner.

As South Africa reflects on the sacrifices of past generations this Youth Month, Madelein du Plessis, head of HR for Bayer in sub-Saharan Africa, Lyndy van den Barselaar, MD of ManpowerGroup South Africa, and Anton Visser, COO of SA Business School & Alefbet Learning, stress the need to also focus on coordinated action to rebuild a sustainable youth talent pipeline.

Kholo Kunene has been nominated for the 2025 CHRO Awards for her role as the Africa HR director and board executive at Nissan South Africa.

Current executive director for HR and corporate affairs, Abey Kgotle, will take on the role of CEO of Mercedes-Benz South Africa at the end of the year.

Mining giant Gold Fields has promoted Mariëtte Steyn to executive VP for people and sustainability, expanding her leadership scope within the company’s executive team.

Red & Yellow Creative School of Business will be joining the 2025 HR Indaba as a Silver partner.

Daniel Olifant has been nominated for the 2025 CHRO Awards for his role as the chief human capital officer at the South African National Blood Service (SANBS).

As South Africa marks Youth Month, the conversation around youth development, unemployment, skills shortages, and future-ready leadership has never been more critical. Sandi Richardson, HR executive at RCS, Justin Hughes, Openserve’s executive for HR operations, and Vanessa Gibb, the people business partner at PNET, urge for strategic investments in young talent.

After leading the people strategy for nearly 20 years at The Spar Group, Tembi Topham has stepped into a new role as HR executive for talent and diversity, equity, inclusion & belonging (DEIB) at RCL Foods.

Nosipho Kunene, HR director for sub-Saharan Africa at Kimberly-Clark may not have made it to med school, but her role has seen her shaping the HR strategy across different regions for the multi-national personal care corporation.

Wealthbit will be joining the 2025 HR Indaba as a Silver partner.

Dennis Coetzee has been nominated for the 2025 CHRO Awards for his role as group executive for human capital at NWK Holdings.

Recruiting the right people has never been easy for South Africa’s small, medium, and micro enterprises (SMMEs), but according to Vanessa Gibb, the people business partner at Pnet, it doesn’t have to be this way.

Lipton Teas and Infusions has welcomed Sivena Manikam as its new head of people and organisation for Africa.

From dealing with unemployment and fake qualifications, to ethical concerns and misrepresentation, today’s hiring process can be full of risk for CHROs. Marosha Pather, HR and client service executive at Mettus, unpacks how HR leaders can screen candidates smarter.

Triple E Training has joined the 2025 HR Indaba as a Silver partner, adding its name to the impressive line-up of exhibitors set to showcase at the Sandton Convention Centre on 14 October 2025.

The University of Cape Town has welcomed Juliet Mhango as its new executive director for human resources, bringing with her years of experience across various industries, including telecommunications, financial services and healthcare.

Panellists at 2025 CHRO Day discussed the processes their organisations use to embed succession planning into everyday talent management, ensuring a steady pipeline of capable leaders.

Amanda Cusdin’s career spans continents, transformation initiatives and boardrooms. Today, as chief people officer at Sage, she leads 11,000 employees across the globe, but her journey began in a setting few would expect: amid the unrest of Northern Ireland's civil war.

The University of Cape Town’s Graduate School of Business (UCT GSB) will be joining the 2025 HR Indaba as a Silver partner.

Inside the walls of the Marriott Hotel in Melrose Arch, South Africa’s top HR leaders came together for 2025 CHRO Day on 28 May, diving into conversations centred on defining a new playbook in an era shaped by workplace change, digital transformation and a war in the fight for talent.

Arjo, a global supplier of medical devices and solutions, has appointed Shivani Naidoo as its new HR director in Africa, a move that marks the continuation of a journey rooted in healthcare and human impact.

The premium chocolate brand Lindt & Sprüngli South Africa has welcomed Zaidah as its new HR director.

Long before Sheryll Kisten stepped into her role as head of HR at STADIO Higher Education, her days were devoted to nurturing, advocating and learning – not in a corporate setting, but at home, beside her unwell son.

South Africa's most comprehensive recruitment platform returns with a Silver partnership for the 2025 HR Indaba.

A leader in higher education and skills development, Boston City Campus has joined the 2025 HR Indaba as a Gold partner.

As the world marked International HR Day on 20 May, Noreen MacPherson, a master HR practitioner and learning and development specialist at Maccauvlei Learning Academy, calls for a return to human-first leadership grounded in the African philosophy of Ubuntu, an African word meaning humanity to others.

A recent CHRO South Africa webinar led by Saul Symanowitz, BEE123’s director for strategic innovation, offered a breakdown of what HR leaders need to know and do before the next reporting window in line with the amended Employment Equity Act.

On 28 May HR leaders from across South Africa will gather at the luxurious Marriott Hotel in Melrose Arch for CHRO Day, to share new ideas and talk next-level strategy.

As head of brand and people at Simply Black Media, Inge Wulff approaches human resources less like an admin task and more as a powerful function for shaping a thriving culture from the inside out.

The world’s most trusted leadership company joins as a Gold partner for the 2025 HR Indaba.

Prudence Hlwempu, the newly-appointed human capital executive at Bidvest Vericon, says she is thrilled to have joined the organisation.

For Zizile Lushaba-Nyawo, human capital and skills development executive at Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (SEIFSA), blue-collar talent isn’t plan B but the future of South Africa’s talent pipelines, especially in the industrial sector.

Aba Ayirebi never imagined how different the progression of her career would be, having completed an undergraduate qualification in BA International Relations from the University of Stellenbosch. She took what she thought would be a short-term sabbatical from her postgraduate LLB studies only to come across an intriguing job posting that led her to Stor-Age Property REIT Ltd, where she has now built a 13-year career.

The provider of learning and development solutions is set to be part of the partner line-up at the 2025 HR Indaba.

The insurance giant joins an exciting line-up of exhibitors set to showcase at the Sandton Convention Centre on 14 October 2025.

The countdown has officially begun for the 2025 HR Indaba, set to take place on 14 October at the Sandton Convention Centre.

Diana Johnson has been appointed as the new area HR director for APMEA South at British American Tobacco (BAT), a promotion that marks a significant milestone in her 17-year journey with the company.

HR leaders are learning to walk a fine line between embracing AI’s efficiency, while keeping people at the heart of automation. Sheryll Kisten, head of human resources at Stadio Higher Education, Sage CPO Amanda Cusdin and Stor-Age head of people Aba Ayirebi share practical steps leaders can take to upskill their teams in AI and data literacy.

In a country where traditional healing is an essential part of culture, new regulations are guiding the use of traditional healer sick notes. Thato Makoaba, associate in employment law practice at Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr, unpacks how HR can integrate these certificates while staying legally sound and inclusive.

Verushka Ramsamuj has embarked on a new journey as the head of human resources at St Stithians College.

Cátia Teixeira, group executive head of human capital at MultiChoice Africa, has carved a unique path in the world of HR – one that’s as dynamic as it is inspiring. With a foundation in economics and an early career in finance at Deloitte Portugal, she never imagined she’d end up leading human capital across an entire continent.

CHRO and ESG lead at Vector Logistics Annelie Govender is among the HR leaders integrating environmental, social, and governance (ESG) priorities into the DNA of their organisations. She highlights why embedding ESG is more important now than ever.

Nafisah Abrahams has been promoted to the role of chief of staff at AfricArena, a move that marks a milestone in her journey with the organisation, as this comes after serving as the operations project manager.

Bianca Morgan has stepped into a new chapter of her HR career, taking on the role of head of people and organisation at Sandoz.

Vector Logistics has announced the promotion of Kasavan Naicker to head of HR shared services.

At the heart of this year’s Radical Inclusion Summit, a powerful fireside chat between Old Mutual CPO Anusuya Govender and Regenesys Corporate Education CEO Nishen Munnisunker lit up the room, challenging what inclusion truly means.

Brenda Talazo didn’t plan on a career in human resources, but looking back, purpose had other plans, as it has become clear she was destined to lead in the field.

The CHRO South Africa Radical Inclusion Summit recently hosted a powerful panel discussion that delved into the crucial aspects of truly embedding company values into daily operations and effectively measuring the often overlooked concept of belonging.

HR leaders gathered at the CHRO Radical Inclusion Summit in Cape Town on 9 April not just to talk about diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging (DEIB), but to explore ways to interrogate its true purpose and impact in the workplace.

KingMakers, a sports and digital entertainment platform company across the African continent, has announced the appointment of Keeran Subramony as the new group head of people.

As Kedibone Letsika, the people and culture director at JTI, describes it, for any organisation to thrive, investing in its people is no longer optional but essential.

Rebaone Maakelo, group HR director at Interwaste, describes his journey into human resources as a “funny story,” as he explains it with a chuckle – one that began in an unexpected wrong queue at university.

On 9 April, Cape Town will play host to the second summit of the year, and it's set to take diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) conversations to the next level.

Glencore Ferroalloys has announced the appointment of Tshidi Anya as their new chief people officer.

Mentorship, at its best, is a transformative relationship that shapes careers and lives, and the dynamic between Julia Modise, group HR director at BMW, and Reabetswe Regina Motshegare, HR director at Scatec, has been a testament to this.

Mainstream Renewable Power has announced the promotion of Lindsay Burgess to the role of group head of human resources.

HR leaders are always seeking ways to streamline processes, boost efficiency, and enhance employee experiences, but outdated onboarding and training methods often create backlogs that slow down both new hires and HR teams.

From a young age, the CHRO and ESG lead at Vector Logistics, Annelie Govender found herself in the role of advisor, the one people turned to for guidance.

Lindani Dube has been appointed as the CHRO at TransUnion Africa and the TransUnion Global Capability Centre Africa.

Rebaone Maakelo has been appointed as the group human resources director at Interwaste, where he will oversee the entire HR value chain for Interwaste Holdings and its subsidiaries across South Africa and Mozambique.