The annual HR Indaba is the largest gathering of HR professionals in the Southern Hemisphere, bringing together over 3,000 industry leaders eager to accelerate their knowledge, network, and careers. This flagship event, taking place in October 2025 at the Sandton Convention Centre, features 10 impactful sessions with world-class speakers, live engagement opportunities, and a comprehensive expo showcasing the latest tools and services for HR teams.
The thought-provoking keynote address inspired the audience of top HR executives. Alexander Forbes’s Myrna Sachs says the evidence is there that lasting Covid-19 systems exist. Mental health, emotional wellbeing, and financial fitness are interlinked, panellists told the audience. Generational shifts mean ESG is becoming more important to the sustainability of an organisation. Panellists reveal the biggest stumbling block to agility is the unwillingness of organisations to change. Top people executives discussed remote working and borderless employment models in the wake of Covid-19. Massive disruptions in the learning space mean that HR needs to up its game. It’s time to cultivate belonging for people working from home, according to leading HR professionals. Ethical leadership is difficult in a society plagued by corruption said HR professionals at the 2021 HR Indaba. CHROs discuss ways to help navigate retrenchments while supporting HR functions, leaders, and line managers. The workforce of the future needs to be agile to survive, said panellists in an HR Indaba Online Impact Session. Performance expert Richard Sutton says the discomfort we’re living with can be a tool for success. Join Momentum’s Emda Fourie as she dives into managing the financial stress triggered by the uncertainty of Covid-19. Join Julia Modise and other HR leaders on getting through retrenchment. Nando’s will be giving away 300 vouchers to the most active participants at the HR Indaba Online. Events and publishing company BlackBark Productions has joined the HR Indaba Network. Join Tantaswa Fubu in a conversation about the impact of remote working on culture at the upcoming HR Indaba Online. Consultancy business Yellowseed has signed up for the HR Indaba Network. Shirley Zinn, Tsholofelo Molefe and Abey Kgotle discuss HR’s role in helping companies to do the right thing. Nicola Kleyn will reveal insights on how to approach the new world of learning at HR Indaba Online. Unilever’s Mechell Chetty will discuss best practices for hiring and talent management beyond borders. Join Michele Seroke and a panel of experts as they discuss HR’s role in major workplace disruptions. Join Discovery’s Group Chief People Officer Tswelo Kodisang as he unpacks the role of HR in modernising the workplace. Mercer’s Tamara Parker will reveal why embedding ESG in your organisation is an imperative. Employee experience and engagement solution Our Tandem has signed up for the HR Indaba Network. Stress expert Richard Sutton will offer the audience tips on turning tension into resilience. Investec's Lesley-Anne Gatter will discuss remote working and culture at the upcoming HR Indaba Online.
Business school UCT GSB has joined the HR Indaba Network. The business school has rejoined the HR Indaba Network this year, after a successful 2020 Indaba. Big four financial services firm KPMG has signed up for the HR Indaba Network. Legal services company LexisNexis has joined the HR Indaba Network. Talent management company HFMtalentindex has signed up for the HR Indaba Network. Video interview software company Wamly signs up for HR Indaba Network. Digital communication company Torque Solutions has joined the HR Indaba Network. Health and security services firm International SOS joins HR Indaba Network. Education technology company Degreed has joined the HR Indaba Network. Financial and human capital management company Workday has joined the HR Indaba Network. Management consulting firm Mercer South Africa has joined the HR Indaba Network. Experts from ooba proved that HFMtalentindex’s 360-degrees-on-steroids approach works. Accolades are still pouring in from attendees of the momentous event, which took place last week. HR leaders need strong business skills to help prioritise people, HR Indaba Network hears. The HR Indaba Network launch was the largest-ever virtual gathering of HR practitioners in Africa. Vodacom reveals master plan to upskill its workforce for the future at HR Indaba Network. CHROs now have to manage employees’ emotional and psychological states, an HR Indaba Network panel found. Google market HR head Avanthi Maharaj and panellists discuss new plans to manage people in a changing world. Former Altron group executive for human capital Dolores Mashishi discussed the shift to digital learning platforms. HR Indaba Network reveals becoming a great HR professional takes passion and willingness to make mistakes. HR experts discussed the impact of Covid-19 on both health and safety and work culture. Altron CEO Mteto Nyati has set the tone for the momentous day’s events. TalentSmith Technology’s Roland Glass on how to respond to negative engagement survey results. Workday is becoming increasingly popular among SA’s big corporates. TalentSmith provides HR technology solutions that solve critical talent management issues. SAP Concur solutions simplify management spend and enable cost efficiency. Sanlam is a multinational financial services company headquartered in Belville. The multinational computer technology company, Oracle is on board for this year’s virtual expo. Momentum Consultants and Actuaries is a subsidiary of leading financial services company Momentum. Disruptive Leap is a team of 15 top CEOs, C-suite executives, intrapreneurs, and entrepreneurs. Founded in 1987, HFMtalentindex currently conducts more than 300,000 assessments a year. Premium provider of accredited business qualifications, Milpark Education, has joined the HR Indaba Network. Henley has been involved in Africa's largest HR conference and expo since 2018. Alexander Forbes understands that financially well people are healthier, happier and more engaged. LexisNexis is a leading global provider of content-enabled workflow solutions. Learn about digitising and automating labour relations with experts from erNavigator and Bowmans. Join the gamified virtual HR Indaba and boost your knowledge, network and career. Many leading blue-chip corporates use erNavigator's cloud-based labour relations software.
Talent Smith's chief business officer Roland Glass on why you shouldn't 'just do a video call'. Enrolment for Henley's new post-grad diploma in management practice closes in June 2020. Zeelo SA's general manager Andrew Robarts says it is not yet clear whether public transport capacity restrictions will be enforced and managed in the correct manner. iStratgo re-signs as HR Indaba partner for the second year running. Alexander Forbes takes up HR Indaba partnership for the second time in three years. Workday has signed up as the only diamond partner for HR Indaba Africa 2020. After participating in the inaugural event, Cohesion Collective has returned for HR Indaba Africa 2020. The College of Chartered Accountants will be making its first appearance at the HR Indaba this year. SAP Concur specialises in providing travel and expense management services. Find out how to unlock your employee experience with Torque at the HR Indaba. Milpark Education was one of the first private providers of higher management education in South Africa. The SABPP recently signed an MOU with Coaching and Mentors of South Africa. Henley has been involved in Africa's largest HR conference and expo since 2018. Emergence Growth has been an HR Indaba partner since the inaugural event in 2018. This will be Lexis Nexis' second exhibition at Africa's largest HR conference and expo. Lesson Desk has been an HR Indaba partner since the inaugural event in 2018. They believe HR professionals can play a big role in helping people manage financial stress. Skillogical combines best practice training and development with simplicity. Alexander Forbes researchers say transport costs are a huge challenge for employees. Carel Nolte and Christelle Colman share two stories with impactful HR lessons. The key is to remember that the people you employ come from the communities you serve. Some of the brightest minds in talent acquisition locked horns on various recruitment ideas. Speaking at HR Indaba, Abey explained how you can make a difference in a pioneering environment. He provided insights on why developing key soft skills can make us more resilient in the age of technology. eStudy CEO Gerhard Visser says true empowerment of talent depends on how you structure your projects. Rather, employers should think about minimising the 'job tax' to get the best out of their people. Workday's Mark Judd on what the future holds for, and demands from, HR. Leadership and strategy consultant Niven Postma says if you don't do politics, politics will do you. Barbara Parker says stress is having a devastating effect on the workforce and on the bottom line HR executives reflect on what's required to create more opportunities for women to become leaders. She says resilient workplaces improve productivity, creativity and overall well-being. Anne Cabot-Alletzhauser says retrenchment as a catalyst for positive societal change at HR Indaba. Transformative cultures don't just include the diversity of disability, they recognise and embrace its value. 54twentyfour's Julia Makhubela says employers must acknowledge people's different circumstances. Oracle's Rob Bothma tells HR Indaba: Disruption is either going to happen to you or because of you. Top HR executives share what it takes to lead their company's digital transformation journey at HR Indaba. The difference between good and a great HR leaders is a combination of innate and learned skills. Ster Kinekor's Sifikile Zondi explained what you should be doing with your pirates, passengers and paddlers. Psychopaths aren't just in the movies. They're in the boardroom and the staff room too. Up to 4 percent of CEOs display the traits associated with this sort of condition. LinkedIn's Chris Burgess explained how they enable the transition from data-informed to data-driven HR. HR executives Brigitte da Gama, Elaine Kruger and Dennis Khanye discuss digitisation successes and failures. From wrong appointments and backfiring strategies to bad publicity, these CHROs share their lessons. For workplace information to be valuable, it needs to be viewable, searchable and most importantly 'queryable'. CPO Brigitte da Gama tells HR Indaba: There's a big role for the human capital community to play. Springage by Deloitte's Neliswa Fente shares the red flags that make young employees run a mile. Ogilvy and Mather's Angela Madlala said that consistency and authenticity are key to embedding resilient culture. Workday's Janka Petrovicova says augmented analytics eliminates noise to let you see the data that really matters. Kuben Naicker presented their solution, which aligns learning interventions with business performance metrics. Cognizant's Michael Cook revealed an optimistic future in which new jobs and industries will be created. It was ranked in the top 25 of the Fast Company's World's 100 Most Innovative Companies. The financial education company was more than happy with their return on investment. They are preparing an offering that is relevant for leadership in 4IR This training company has been delivering L&D interventions since 1957. A team of wellbeing consultants will be available to explore customised wellness solutions. Backed by the technology and services of the Adcorp Group, talentCRU enhances human capital capability.HR Indaba Conversations opens with a gripping keynote from Bonang Mohale
HR Indaba Network webinar reveals how businesses must prepare for Long Covid
HR Indaba session looks at the importance of employees’ financial wellness
HR Indaba Online Impact Session reveals organisations that invest in ESG attract better talent
Agility is about people, not technology, says HR Indaba panel
CHROs share ideas on navigating the new normal at HR Indaba Online
HR Indaba Online tackles learning and development in a changing world
The culture conundrum addressed at HR Indaba Online
CHROs tell HR Indaba that ethical leadership demands courage, integrity and transparency
Indaba discussion helps HR professionals to ease the burden of retrenchments
HR Indaba hears that organisations need to equip their workforce with new skills
HR Indaba Network keynote highlights how stress and uncertainty can support your game plan
Learn about financial wellness as a workplace benefit at HR Indaba Online
Join HR Indaba Online for lessons on steering through the rough waters of retrenchment
Nando’s rewards active participants at the HR Indaba Online!
BlackBark Productions joins HR Indaba Network
Building a new culture when working from home becomes the norm
Yellowseed Consulting signs up for HR Indaba Network
Gain insights on how HR can accelerate an ethical leadership agenda at HR Indaba Online
Is your learning strategy keeping pace with the rapid changes in the workplace?
Discover the value of tapping into the borderless talent pool at the HR Indaba Online
Discover HR’s role in building a future fit organisation at HR Indaba Online
HR’s role in driving agile ways of working under the spotlight at HR Indaba Online
Join the HR Indaba to learn how to drive the value of ESG in HR
Our Tandem signs up for HR Indaba Network
Richard Sutton to explore how HR can address stress at work at HR Indaba Online
Discover how to build culture when working from home becomes the norm
UCT GSB joins HR Indaba Network
Henley Business School joins HR Indaba Network
KPMG signs up for HR Indaba Network
LexisNexis joins HR Indaba Network
HFMtalentindex joins HR Indaba Network
Wamly throws its weight behind HR Indaba Network
Torque Solutions joins HR Indaba Network
International SOS joins HR Indaba Network
Degreed joins the HR Indaba Network
Workday supports HR Indaba Network as a Diamond Partner
Mercer South Africa throws its weight behind HR Indaba Network as a Diamond Partner
Novel 360-feedback approach wows webinar attendees
High praise for the virtual HR Indaba Network launch
How to put people ahead of profit
HR Indaba Network Launch a resounding success
Vodacom CHRO Matimba Mbungela: Digital skills key for a brave new world
CHROs discuss how Covid-19 flipped organisational culture on its head
HR Indaba Network reveals that working from home has necessitated new ways to manage people
Digital learning in the spotlight at HR Indaba Network
Traits for becoming the great CHRO you deserve to be before you turn 40
HR Indaba hears how health and safety has evolved during Covid-19
HR Indaba Network launch off to a flying start
8 measures to take when your people are disengaged
Workday becomes Diamond partner for HR Indaba Network
TalentSmith Technology joins HR Indaba Network
SAP Concur joins HR Indaba Network as Gold Partner
Sanlam signs up as Silver Partner for HR Indaba Network
Oracle joins HR Indaba Network
MCA becomes HR Indaba Network partner
Disruptive Leap joins HR Indaba Network as a Silver Partner
HFMtalentindex joins HR Indaba Network
Milpark Education joins the HR Indaba Network as a Silver Partner
Henley Business School signs up as a partner for the HR Indaba Network
Alexander Forbes signs up as a partner for the HR Indaba Network
HR Indaba Network adds LexisNexis to growing list of partners
Join the upcoming webinar about managing labour relations online
HR Indaba relaunches as HR Indaba Network on 14 October
erNavigator signs up as a partner for the HR indaba Network
7 reasons why video calls are not a good idea for hiring top talent remotely
Henley Business School Africa to launch 'Africa Rising PG Diploma'
Safe transportation of staff remains paramount despite easing of lockdown restrictions
iStratgo gives small businesses big human capital capabilities
Alexander Forbes' helps clients secure a lifetime of financial well-being
Workday becoming increasingly popular among SA's big corporates
Cohesion Collective drives organisational change that accelerates inclusion and growth
COCA doesn't just teach, it nurtures future business leaders
Manage your expenses better with SAP Concur at the HR Indaba
Torque signs up for HR Indaba Africa 2020
Milpark Education to feature at HR Indaba Africa
SABPP signs up as HR Indaba Africa partner
Henley Business School re-signs as HR Indaba partner
Emergence Growth will be back for HR Indaba Africa 2020
LexisNexis joins partner list for HR Indaba Africa 2020
Lesson Desk re-signs as HR Indaba partner
Sanlam becomes platinum partner for HR Indaba
Skillogical goes platinum for HR Indaba 2020
Getting to the job might be as important as getting the job
Purposeful storytelling leaves a long-lasting impression
HR leaders discuss what it takes to make a real difference
HR Indaba Africa 2019: The great recruitment debate
Mercedes-Benz SA's Abey Kgotle on how to embrace change and contribute to business solutions
Eskom chief learning officer Dr Andrew Johnson on harnessing emotional intelligence
How intelligent are your learning and development initiatives?
UCT GSB's Tim London advises against focusing on compliance
HR Indaba hears about the top 10 global HR trends
5 key skills for navigating office politics
Consider meditation as an avenue for reducing staff stress levels
Female HR leaders need to advocate for more women in the top seats
Resilience Institute's Njabulo Sithole makes the connection between resilience and ROI
Alexander Forbes reveals that with the right support retrenchments can be positive events
HR Indaba hears workplace disability conversations must move beyond integration to inclusion
HR Indaba hears why leaving employee experience to chance is a big gamble
HR technology - will you adapt or will you be left behind?
Workday-facilitated panel reveals transformation must be led by number-focused HR executives
Pamela Xaba and Alice Bhebhe reveal to HR Indaba how HR leaders can make a difference
HR Indaba hears about 3 types of employees and how to manage them
How to beat workplace bullies - fascinating keynote opens HR Indaba day 2
Day one of HR Indaba closes with a riveting account on the future of talent management
Frank conversations about leading digital change in the digital workspace at the HR Indaba
Old Mutual's Celiwe Ross and Nestle's Tania Hector reveal their biggest challenges
Skillogical's Jurie van Zyl explains how technology elevates individual contribution
McDonald's innovates and invests to meet growing need for talent
HR Indaba learns 3 sure-fire ways to scare off your Millennial employees
'Culture eats your strategy for breakfast' panel reveals the best time to foster culture
HR Indaba hears how to use augmented analytics for key insights
Skillogical gets the ball rolling at HR Indaba Tech Zone
HR Indaba draws the crowds as attendees gather for opening keynote on the future world of work
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HR Indaba Africa 2019: Worth got their money's worth last year
HR Indaba Africa 2019: IIE MSA is tinkering their approach to executive education
HR Indaba Africa 2019: Maccauvlei Learning Academy's reputation keeps them top of mind
HR Indaba Africa 2019: Healthi Choices to put a spotlight on organisations' wellbeing intelligence
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