By Cynthia Banda, Head of Learning at SA Business School South Africa’s youth unemployment crisis is well-documented, and harrowing. What gets less attention is how unevenly that crisis falls on
A learner can complete a learnership with excellent marks, strong technical competence, and a genuine understanding of the role they’ve been trained for, and still struggle in their first few
A learnership and absorption is not the finish line. It is just the starting point. Anton Visser, COO of SA Business School reflects on why a learnership is only the
Skills development should never be reduced to a paperwork exercise or a narrow compliance obligation. Yes, it has a place on the B-BBEE scorecard. Yes, it contributes points. But if
CHROs under pressure to ensure that L&D investments strike the balance between transformation and social obligations into competitive capability, employability and growth. Opinion by Anton Visser, COO of SA Business
South Africa’s new employment equity framework has made one thing clear: disability inclusion can no longer be treated as optional. With the updated Employment Equity Regulations now setting a 3%
The 2026/27 Workplace Skills Plan (WSP) and Annual Training Report (ATR) submission window is open, with a firm deadline of 30 April 2026 for most South African SETAs. For many
The next three months are a mad dash to financial year-end for many businesses – either December or February – and with just weeks to go, ensuring that all skills
Opinion by Anton Visser, COO of SA Business School South African businesses are under growing pressure to upskill and reskill their workforce and contribute to the country’s skills pipeline and
As verification season looms, you don’t want to be one of the many companies that realises they’re short on Socio-Economic Developmentspend. Almost 40% of those that submitted B‑BBEE compliance reports
Small businesses form the backbone of South Africa’s economy, but many face a persistent challenge: finding skilled, experienced, affordable workers. There is a practical solution that can benefit both struggling
by Anton Visser, Chief Operations Officer of SA Business School The Skills Development component of B-BBEE scorecards has created a large and robust training industry. However, while many organisations deliver
