Fuel Shock Forces Rethink of Workplace Models

Your first interview may be with AI — not a human. Nkosinathi Mahlangu, Youth Employment Specialist at Momentum Group Foundation, explains how young job seekers can make sure their CV gets seen in an AI‑driven hiring world. He shares five practical strategies to build an AI‑friendly CV, tell your story…

Liberty’s John Taylor unpacks new research showing how South Africans aged 35–55 are navigating the “messy middle” — a phase defined by peak earnings, peak responsibility and peak vulnerability. From rising costs and career stagnation to fears around AI, job security and regression, mid‑career professionals are recalibrating what success means…

Absa’s Nonhlanhla Magagula discusses the newly launched Absa Youth Entrepreneurship Fund (AYEF) — a grant‑funded model designed to help young South Africans turn ideas into viable businesses. With no repayment and no equity taken, AYEF tackles barriers like funding, mentorship, networks and market access. We explore why entrepreneurship is becoming…

Deloitte’s 2026 Gen Z & Millennial Survey reveals a generational reset: young professionals are choosing stability before speed, skills before titles, and well‑being before burnout. Lungile Mahluza from Deloitte Africa unpacks AI readiness gaps, digital fatigue, leadership hesitancy, purpose‑driven work, and how South Africa’s realities shape what talent expects from…

Grow Franchising CEO and FASA board member Larry Hodes reveals why 63% of SA franchise brands never grow beyond 30 stores — and why the answer lies in leadership, not logos. He shares the 400% profit lesson from his own stores, the power of supportive area managers, the skills gap…