Detective salary ranges – Employment guide
A Detective salary in South Africa usually ranges from about R14,000 to R57,000 per month, depending on experience, employer, rank, location, unit, allowances and whether the role is in SAPS detective services, serious and...
Resignation or retrenchment – financial decisions for the first 90 days
South African professionals facing sudden career transitions, such as resignation or retrenchment, find themselves at a critical financial crossroads. The first 90 days after resignation or retrenchment can determine their long-term financial security. Although this period represents a high-risk financial window, it can also create valuable opportunities for recalibration and growth.
Group reporting – can it keep pace with M&A?
After a measured few years, Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) activity has regained momentum in South Africa. The country, in fact, led the continent in deal value in 2025. It accounted for roughly 35% of Africa’s total M&A value. Meanwhile, inbound deal value rose by over 40%, and outbound activity increased by nearly 85% year on year.
Hospitality bookings – the cost of empty seats, tables or rooms
For hospitality businesses, a reservation is much more than a booking. It represents a prepared room, a reserved table, an allocated guide or a carefully planned experience. When guests fail to arrive, businesses lose the opportunity to generate revenue from that space. Ultimately, the cost of an empty seat extends well beyond the booking itself.
How to Win a Trade War
Two top trade experts with popular economics podcasts argue for a new way of operating between the biggest economic powers in the world. We used to take trade for granted. However, that is no longer the case. Everything we know about trade has changed. Trump's tariffs have disrupted long-established assumptions and thrown the global trading system into uncertainty.
Tour Guide salary ranges – Employment guide
A Tour Guide salary in South Africa usually ranges from about R8,000 to R30,000+ per month, depending on experience, location, registration, language skills, employer, tour type, seasonality and whether the role is in city...
Instrument Mechanic salary ranges – Employment guide
An Instrument Mechanic salary in South Africa usually ranges from about R15,000 to R45,000 per month, depending on experience, trade status, employer, industry, location and whether the role is in mining, manufacturing, petrochemicals, power...
Trusted Employer Scheme – what you need to know about Phase II
After much anticipation, the Trusted Employer Scheme has reopened for corporate employers that wish to express their interest in being included in Phase II of the scheme. The Trusted Employer Scheme is an initiative that President Cyril Ramaphosa first announced during the South Africa Investment Conference in April 2023. The government introduced the scheme as part of a broader overhaul of South Africa’s work visa system.
CTV investment returns – why brands still underinvest?
The data on Connected TV (CTV)'s Return On Investment (ROI) is difficult to ignore. However, the slower pace of adoption is much harder to explain. Imagine a marketing channel that consistently delivers 30% higher ROI than almost every other medium in your media mix. Most marketers would naturally prioritise it. Yet CTV receives only 7% of total media budgets despite delivering exceptional CTV investment returns.
Neural implants – the future of work?
Neural implants, which connect the human brain directly to external devices, are the leading emerging technology that global workers expect to see in the workplace by 2050, according to our new research. The study, "IWG's Work Reimagined: The Office of 2050", summarises findings from global HR leaders and employees. It highlights how rapidly advancing technologies are expected to transform the workplace over the next 25 years.
