ICU Nurse salary ranges – Employment guide
An ICU Nurse salary in South Africa usually ranges from about R22,000 to R55,000+ per month, depending on experience, employer, location, qualification level, critical-care training, shift structure and whether the role is in a...
Computer Scientist salary ranges – Employment guide
A Computer Scientist salary in South Africa usually ranges from about R25,000 to R85,000+ per month, depending on experience, employer, technical specialisation, qualification level, location and whether the role is in software engineering, data...
Women in leadership – from appointment to influence
For years, one question has dominated the conversation around women ascending into leadership positions - how do we enable more women to reach the top?
Things I Wish I Knew
Entrepreneurship often looks glamorous from the outside. However, building a business requires difficult decisions, resilience and a willingness to learn from failure. Things I Wish I Knew captures this reality through the experiences of an entrepreneur who has navigated the pressures of business and finance. The book offers a candid account of building and growing businesses. It draws on real decisions, consequences and outcomes from the author’s entrepreneurial journey.
Resilience requires leaders, not just tougher employees
If there is one compliment South Africans hear more than any other, it is this: "South Africans are so resilient". We wear it almost as a badge of honour. We have endured economic uncertainty, political shifts, load shedding, global disruption and constant change. Furthermore, we adapt because we have to. But I often wonder whether we've misunderstood resilience.
Beyond the ‘Bakkie Brigade’ – TES as a strategic workforce engine
The labour market in South Africa faces two constant challenges - persistent skills shortages and a high unemployment rate. Despite the market being flooded with job-seekers, businesses often struggle to find suitable talent when they need it. This is why Temporary Employment Services (TES) providers are crucial for connecting employers with ready-to-work candidates. However, a stereotype persists.
Carpenter salary ranges – Employment guide
A Carpenter salary in South Africa usually ranges from about R7,000 to R25,000+ per month, depending on experience, employer, location, trade skill, project type and whether the role is in construction, roofing, formwork, cabinetry,...
Electrical Artisan salary ranges – Employment guide
An Electrical Artisan salary in South Africa usually ranges from about R16,000 to R45,000+ per month, depending on experience, trade-test status, industry, employer, location, shift structure and whether the role is in mining, manufacturing,...
Construction flood planning – is historic data enough?
As weather patterns evolve and climate-related risks intensify, the construction sector must rethink how it assesses flood exposure. South Africa is on the cusp of yet another unprecedented weather cycle. The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) predicts a moderate-to-strong El Niño event developing between now and August 2026.
In-house innovation – are boards still pricing the past?
The cost of building something new has quietly broken from its twenty-five-year curve. Geopolitical fragmentation and AI-led disruption have merged into a single storm over every boardroom, and the assumptions baked into most innovation processes no longer match the world they are trying to navigate. What follows is the argument for why in-house innovation stalls under pressure, and what works instead.
