By Viren Sookhun, MD at Workforce Staffing, Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia is undergoing a rapid transformation under Vision 2030, a strategic framework aimed at diversifying the economy and reducing reliance on oil. This shift has driven large-scale infrastructure, energy, and industrial development projects, creating significant demand for skilled professionals. Ambitious infrastructure projects, extensive tourism and

By Reo Botes, Managing Executive at Essential Employee Benefits Gen Z is entering the workforce in numbers too large to ignore. By 2030, they’ll make up nearly 40% of South Africa’s working population. They are young, ambitious, tech-savvy—and largely uninsured. In a country where private medical aid remains unaffordable for many, a worrying number of

By Maureen Phiri, General Manager – Sales at Oxyon People Solutions Innovation in the mining sector has seen machinery become more powerful and technology evolve to help the industry to become safer and more efficient. Now, green hydrogen and automation are both poised to reshape the sector once more. Green hydrogen can help mining operations

By Jared Kangisser, CEO of KBC Health & Safety Operational Risk Management (ORM) is too often associated solely with the dramatic, large-scale incidents that occur in high-risk industries like mining and construction. Yet, under South Africa’s Occupational Health and Safety Act (No. 85 of 1993), every employer is legally obligated to ensure a safe working

By Julien Karambua, Country Manager at Workforce Staffing Namibia Namibia is well positioned for significant growth and transformation. With major oil and gas discoveries in the Orange Basin, and a 40-well drilling campaign set to begin in 2027, the country has an opportunity to redefine its economic landscape. To support long-term prosperity, however, it is

By Donald McMillan, Managing Director at Allmed Healthcare Professionals South Africa’s healthcare system is under serious pressure. The sudden suspension of critical US funding has resulted in the loss of around 15,000 healthcare jobs – many of them linked to HIV/AIDS programmes that served as lifelines for vulnerable communities. Combined with broader public sector budget