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What actions are HR leaders being urged to take regarding workplace biases? At the 2025 HR Indaba, Nqobile Pamela Xaba, HR professional and founder of Nonkosi Creatives; Aadil Patel, director and practice head of employment law at CHD; and Sane Ngidi, HR lead for Africa at the Gates Foundation, encouraged HR leaders to stop the window dressing and fix the fundamental issues that keep the workplace from being truly fair. https://lnkd.in/descQD5d

HR Indaba 2025 shone a critical light on neurodiversity, an often overlooked area of workplace inclusion. Mmabatho Tlale, chief human capital officer at ZEDA Limited, Felicity Ramiah, staffing manager at Rand Refinery, and Phetheni Nkuna, director of employment law at Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr Inc, unpacked the essential strategies for creating environments where neurodivergent employees do not just survive, but truly thrive. https://lnkd.in/dPMvpd49

The pace of change in HR is accelerating, and the conversation has moved on. Gerhard Hartman, regional VP for medium business at Sage, stated clearly at the HR Indaba 2025 that the debate is over: technology adoption is mandatory. https://lnkd.in/gRiHecZ7

Are you guessing about employee wellness? The data has the answer. At HR Indaba 2025, a powerful panel featuring Zuko Mdwaba (Jem), Selo Govender (Discovery Limited), and Avanthi Parboosing (Life Healthcare) confirmed that gut feeling is no longer enough. https://lnkd.in/gKTcCbHe

WARNING: Extreme FOMO Inside! You are about to see every powerful insight, strategic discussion, and high energy moment from the HR Indaba 2025! Thousands of HR leaders, HR professionals, and top executives from across the continent gathered at the Sandton Convention Centre to define the future of work. This is the one video you need to watch to catch up on the year's most critical conversations.

Is HR steering your organisation's strategy? During HR Indaba 2025, a panel of top executives that featured Sharon Taylor from Standard Bank, Rachel Masuku from the SABC, and Sana-Ullah Bray CD(SA) from Sanlam confirmed that HR has moved firmly from the sidelines to steering the ship. https://lnkd.in/d35xCG_S

Is your organisation letting AI design your roles? At HR Indaba 2025, Nicola Tager, head of wellbeing and employee value proposition at Investec and Jane Waters, founding partner at 52.com, challenged HR to stop letting automation happen passively. They argue that HR must become the architects of the modern workplace. https://lnkd.in/dHkPR8qF

Is your succession plan ready for brain drain? At HR Indaba 2025, Michele Simpson-Crew, managing partner at Busec Nova Ltd delivered a vital warning: As global migration patterns accelerate, the impact on your workforce planning cannot be ignored. https://lnkd.in/dzPb_8Mt

Read all about the essential takeaways from the HR Indaba 2025 panel where Charlotte K. Mokoena, Lindiwe Miyambu, and Kyle Gareth Chetty discussed exactly how to smash internal barriers! https://lnkd.in/dynDZE9Q

What an incredible session! Three top HR executives, S’ne Magagula (Tiger Brands), KG Bako (Absa Group), and Juba Mashaba (Cell C), shared their expertise at Africa’s biggest HR conference. Their discussion highlighted the crucial role of purpose in motivating employees and sustaining organisations, reminding us that success is about more than simply profit. https://lnkd.in/d8KMXfdB