Powering ahead in creating youth employment
While the transition is likely to result in the loss of about 300 000 jobs, it will see the creation of as many as 815 000 new jobs up to 2050. Most of the job losses will be the high-emissions industries of coal and petroleum, but the gains will come from mining-related and renewable energy industries.
Solving the electricity crisis: Wind power is key in our energy mix
The electricity crisis is on everyone’s mind. Whoever you are, wherever you are, whatever you do, the crisis is having a direct and indirect impact on everyone who lives in South Africa.
HR Trends: Five ways technology is transforming HR practice
“One survey found that almost 90% global organisations believe that AI will give them a competitive edge, and around 40% of large companies said they plan to invest further in AI services.”
November Public Sector Leaders highlights 16 Days of Activism
Our cover this month features Young Global Leader, Dr Mmaki Jantjies.
South Africa: The explorer’s paradise
Here, we look at some of the best tourist destinations the country has to offer.
The importance of the tourism sector in growing and transforming the country’s economy
In the first quarter of 2022, there were six million domestic tourism trips, placing the market well on the way to reaching the 28 million trips taken in 2019 before the pandemic.
The future of public administration: Changes transforming South Africa’s public service
A new municipal law has been signed by President Cyril Ramaphosa, taking South Africa a step closer to professionalising the public service.
SA is Africa’s largest travel and tourism economy
The recovery of South Africa’s tourism sector has gained incredible momentum, and this can be seen in South Africa’s tourism performance in the first half of 2022.
Royalties, Rooibos and the Khoisan: Sharing the profits of traditional knowledge
The word ‘Rooibos’ or ‘Red Bush’ can only be used for Rooibos tea imported from the winter rainfall areas of the Western and Northern Cape, much like “Champagne” can only be used for sparkling wines from the Champagne region in France.
Protecting South African heritage to promote cultural tourism
SAHRA is the national body that is mandated to identify and manage South Africa’s heritage resources and to protect them for future generations.