Today, Microsoft South Africa announced that it has provided a $150 000 (over R2.5 million) grant to Afrika Tikkun as part of a strategic partnership linked to its Global Skills Initiative. FULL STORY >

Lyndy van den Barselaar, managing director of ManpowerGroup South Africa says that the ManpowerGroup has recognised the skills that gamers develop playing various types of games, and offers a way to translate these gaming... FULL STORY >

World Youth Skills day earlier this week shone a light on a critical issue, not just to combating unemployment, but ensuring a positive future for the country. Dell Technology's Doug Woolley gives his insight. FULL STORY >

The key to hiring and retaining the new generation is to understand them. Bernadette Wightman, Managing Director for the Asia, Middle East and Africa (AMEA) region at BT, explains. FULL STORY >

Christopher Jones, CEO of Digiterra, discusses the changes that contributed to the current shift in the resourcing market and what organisations can look ahead to. FULL STORY >

367 unemployed young people will be graduating with certified diplomas in Information Technology Technical Support thanks to a programme from the Vodacom Youth Academy. FULL STORY >

According to Samsung, there is a skills shortage in South Africa, but well-trained artisans can boost the economy and their own futures. FULL STORY >

A ‘Gig’ is simply a task performed as a once-off freelancing job, but because the trend towards freelancing has grown so significantly, a new economy has been born: the ‘Gig Economy’. FULL STORY >

Accenture says investment in intelligent technology and human-machine collaboration could boost revenues by 38%, employment by 10% by 2022. FULL STORY >

Brad McBean of Aurecon argues that while our jobs may be at risk of being automated, humans will remain an essential ingredient in the future workplace equation. The role of human creativity and ingenuity will keep rising to the top. Creative thinking... FULL STORY >

Harambee, the South African youth employment accelerator, and United States Agency for International Development (USAID), have announced a partnership that will help fund Harambee’s operations over the next three years. FULL STORY >

Sage’s head of Talent Solutions, Heidi Duvenage gives a few tips about how to write a clear job description for Generation Z. FULL STORY >

The start of a New Year brings with it fresh beginnings, making it one of the most popular times of the year to look for a new job. With school leavers, recent graduates and people who have made a career change their New Year’s resolution... FULL STORY >

New startup program aims to unearth South Africa’s next fintech disruptor. FULL STORY >

Oracle Academy, the Western Cape Department of Education, the Western Cape Department of Economic Development and Tourism, MICT SETA, On The Ball College and CapaCiTi combine forces to drive tech skills and job development. FULL STORY >