HR Indaba: the biggest HR conference in Africa

SynergERP has joined as a Silver partner for the 2026 HR Indaba, set to take place on 20 October.

GameON Mobile has joined as a Silver partner for the 2026 HR Indaba, set to take place on 20 October.

CompCare Medical Scheme has joined as a Gold partner for the 2026 HR Indaba, set to take place on 20 October.

Humanly, in partnership with Insight Consulting, has joined as a Gold partner for the 2026 HR Indaba, set to take place on 20 October.

HR Path has joined as a Gold partner for the 2026 HR Indaba, set to take place on 20 October.

Sage has joined as a Diamond partner for the 2026 HR Indaba, set to take place on 20 October.

iOCO Digital has come on board as a Diamond partner for the 2026 HR Indaba, set to take place on 20 October.

Factorial has come on board as a Gold partner for the 2026 HR Indaba, set to take place on 20 October.

Wealthbit has come on board as a Silver partner for the 2026 HR Indaba, set to take place on 20 October.

Wits Plus has come on board as a Silver partner for the 2026 HR Indaba, set to take place on 20 October.

Momentum Corporate has come on board as a Silver partner for the 2026 HR Indaba, set to take place on 20 October.

Envoy Global has come on board as a Silver partner for the 2026 HR Indaba, set to take place on 20 October.

YuLife has come on board as a Silver partner for the 2026 HR Indaba, set to take place on 20 October.

Triple E Training has come on board as a Silver partner for the 2026 HR Indaba, set to take place on 20 October.

As momentum builds toward the 2026 HR Indaba, K2 Group has come on board as a Silver partner for this year’s event, set to take place on 20 October.

As preparations ramp up for the 2026 HR Indaba, Paymenow comes on board as a Silver partner for this year’s event, set to take place on 20 October.

Partnerships continue to gather momentum for the 2026 HR Indaba, with Busec Nova joining as a Gold partner for this year’s event, set to take place on 20 October.

Partnerships continue to pour in for the 2026 HR Indaba, with The Social Craft joining as a Platinum partner for this year’s event, set to take place on 20 October.

With the countdown to the 2026 HR Indaba underway, Red & Yellow Creative School of Business joins as a Silver partner for this year’s event, taking place on 20 October.

As the countdown to the 2026 HR Indaba begins, Raizcorp joins as a Silver partner for this year’s event, taking place on 20 October.

Partnerships continue to pour in for the 2026 HR Indaba, with Boston City Campus joining as a Platinum partner for this year’s event, set to take place on 20 October.

Momentum is building for the 2026 HR Indaba, with the Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) confirmed as a Silver partner for the highly anticipated gathering on 20 October.

Anticipation continues to build ahead of the 2026 HR Indaba, as Milpark Education comes on board as a Silver partner for the event on 20 October.

Anticipation is building ahead of the 2026 HR Indaba, as BEE123 comes on board as a Gold partner for the event on 20 October.

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.

Partnerships continue to pour in for the 2026 HR Indaba, with Mancosa joining as a Silver partner for this year’s event, taking place on 20 October.

Partnerships are already pouring in for the 2026 HR Indaba, with The Sales Enablement Company joining as a Platinum partner for this year’s event, taking place on 20 October.

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

Preparing for a workplace that doesn’t yet exist but is already rewriting the rules of how HR professionals work, strategise, and lead demands new thinking, curiosity, and a willingness to adapt.

As South African corporates embrace new employment equity amendments, compliance company BEE123 encouraged more compliance amid its optimism that HR practitioners can meet new government targets. BEE123’s Saul Symanowitz and Adele Francis were addressing the 2025 HR Indaba.

During a panel discussion at the recent 2025 HR Indaba titled Transform or Avoid? Dealing with Toxic Workplace Cultures, Khabonina Ramoupi, group CPO at AECI, Reabetswe Motshegare, HR director at Scatec Sub-Saharan Africa and Boniwe Dunster, HR and industrial relations executive at Lanseria International Airport, reflected on what toxic cultures look like, how to spot the early warning signs and what role HR must play in addressing them.

Executive confidence was at the heart of a frank discussion about leadership at the 2025 HR Indaba by a trio of visionary leaders, each with a unique story of personal mastery and self-assurance.

HR leaders shared what they must do now in preparation for the next decade at the 2025 HR Indaba, as the world of work is transforming fast – and artificial intelligence, automation and shifting employee expectations are redefining what it means to work, lead and belong.

At the 2025 HR Indaba, the conversation around accountability took a sharp, introspective turn. In a packed Bill Gallagher Room, a panel of HR thought leaders, Dolores Mashishi founder and seasoned HR executive; and James Ramakau associate director: talent management at KPMG Africa tackled a hard truth: when employees fail, it often says more about leadership than about the individuals themselves.

Mismatched leadership is a hidden cost in the fiercely competitive world of rapid business expansion, where success is often measured by simple metrics like revenue growth, market share and operational efficiency, attendees at the 2025 HR Indaba heard.

At the 2025 HR Indaba, speakers challenged the myth of work-life balance, calling instead for intentional rest, focus and self-leadership.

At the 2025 HR Indaba, senior HR professionals and legal experts called on leaders to move past symbolic gestures of inclusion and address the deep-rooted blind spots that undermine fairness in the workplace.

The 2025 HR Indaba saw HR leaders tackle neurodiversity, an often-neglected part of inclusion in the workplace. Speaking at a session titled Wellness spectrum toolbox: Supporting neurodivergent employees, Mmabatho Tlale, chief human capital officer at ZEDA; Felicity Ramiah, staffing manager at Rand Refinery and Phetheni Nkuna, director of employment law at Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr; unpacked how organisations can create environments where neurodivergent employees thrive.

The role of human resources is changing faster than most leaders can keep up with. At the 2025 HR Indaba, Sage regional vice president for medium business Gerhard Hartman argued that the question is no longer whether to adopt technology but how to use it to drive value.

Zuko Mdwaba, JEM HR advisory board and investor; Selo Govender, Discovery executive head: talent, learning and leadership development; and Avanthi Parboosing, chief people officer, Life Healthcare; highlight the role of data analytics in helping companies make better decisions around employee wellness during a frank 2025 HR Indaba 2025 panel discussion.

The Sandton Convention Centre housed over 3,000 attendees for the 2025 HR Indaba, where senior HR executives from Standard Bank, SABC and Sanlam unpacked how people leaders have moved to steering business strategy and shaping organisational success.

With thousands of HR professionals in attendance at the 2025 HR Indaba, conversations about the future of work were impossible to ignore.

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.

At the 2025 HR Indaba, industry leaders Charlotte Mokoena, Lindiwe Miyambu, and Kyle Chetty unpacked how organisations can break down barriers and build collaborative cultures that drive performance and impact.

During a panel discussion at Africa’s biggest HR conference and expo, S’ne Magagula, CPO of Tiger Brands; KG Bako, managing executive: talent management & transitions at Absa Group; and Juba Mashaba, CPO at Cell C, spoke about how profit may keep the doors open, but highlighted purpose as what keeps people and organisations moving forward.

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.

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

Henley Business School will be joining the 2025 HR Indaba as a Silver partner.

Nathan Digital SA will be joining the 2025 HR Indaba as a Silver partner.

Academy Busec Nova International will be joining the 2025 HR Indaba as a Gold partner.

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

The Speakers Firm will be joining the 2025 HR Indaba as a Silver partner.

PickUpSkills (Privatizz) will be joining the 2025 HR Indaba as a Silver partner.

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

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

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

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

iOCO Digital will be joining the 2025 HR Indaba as a Platinum partner.

Automatic Data Processing (ADP) will be joining the 2025 HR Indaba as a Gold partner.

Jem HR has joined the 2025 HR Indaba as a Gold partner.

Wits Plus has joined the 2025 HR Indaba as a Silver partner.

Optimi Workplace has joined the 2025 HR Indaba as a Silver partner.

MyMobile, powered by Samsung, has signed on as a Gold artner for the 2025 HR Indaba.

Sage has joined as a Diamond partner for the 2025 HR Indaba.

Factorial has signed up as a Gold partner for the 2025 HR Indaba.

Discovery has signed up as a Platinum partner for the 2025 HR Indaba.

Harambee Youth Employment Accelerator has joined as a Gold partner for the 2025 HR Indaba.

Regent Business School has signed up as a Silver partner for the 2025 HR Indaba.

Top Employers Institute has signed on as a Gold partner for the 2025 HR Indaba.

Awetomate has signed up as a Silver partner for the 2025 HR Indaba.

YuLife has signed up as a Silver partner for the 2025 HR Indaba.

The Social Craft has signed up as a Gold partner for the 2025 HR Indaba.

Diversifi has signed up as a Silver partner for the 2025 HR Indaba.

MasterStart has signed up as a Silver partner for the 2025 HR Indaba

SAP has joined the 2025 HR Indaba as a Platinum partner.

BEE123 has confirmed its Gold partnership for the 2025 HR Indaba

William Radcliffe has come on board as a Silver partner for the 2025 HR Indaba.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

During this year’s HR Indaba, Kindred Technology’s Roland Glass, Discovery’s Khaya Linaya and CCBA’s Terryn Palani explained that employees should be at the centre of the onboarding experience, then culture and compliance will follow.

In the wake of the company’s groundbreaking five-year wage agreement with the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (AMCU), Rand Refinery’s HR division sat down with CHRO South Africa managing director Joel Roërig at the 2024 HR Indaba on 8 October to shed light on how the deal came together behind the scenes.

At the 2024 HR Indaba, attendees heard how to tackle bullying, a pervasive workplace issue, head-on.

At the 2024 HR Indaba, leading HR professionals discussed imposter syndrome, sharing insights on overcoming self-doubt and embracing personal growth through self-awareness, vulnerability, and support networks.

2024 HR Indaba attendees heard how the bank helps frontline employees transition into scarce tech roles through an innovative internal mobility strategy.

The Competition Commission found itself in a bind with a human capital enterprise resource planning system that isn’t living up to its promise and it has learnt a few hard lessons along the way. At the 2024 HR Indaba, experts discussed how to avoid these issues.

At the 2024 HR Indaba, Mustek Group’s leaders shared their journey in transforming HR from a support role to a strategic powerhouse.

After a Transnet employee approached her superiors about being called to become a sangoma, the logistics company determined that there was a need for a spiritual leave policy, attendees at the 2024 HR Indaba heard.

Belief creates belonging, which is the glue that connects you to an organisation and translates directly into performance, LRMG’s Ricky Robinson and conversation strategist Nozipho Tshabalala reveal during an HR Indaba panel discussion.

As artificial intelligence continues to gain ground across industries, companies are increasingly confronted with the contentious issues of consent and ethics. Also key is the question of whether AI will render certain roles obsolete, resulting in job losses. In a panel discussion at the HR Indaba, leaders reflected on the possibilities AI offers.

The marketing and branding powerhouse will be part of the partner line-up at the 2024 HR Indaba.

In a virtual world where human connections are scarce, fostering workplace relationships is more crucial than ever.