Blog Articles

  • Virtual Assistant Rates in South Africa: What You Should Expect to Pay in 2025
    Virtual Assistant Rates in South Africa: What You Should Expect to Pay in 2025 Hiring a Virtual Assistant (VA) is one of the smartest, most cost-effective ways to grow your business, especially if you want to free up time for high-value tasks. Knowing what virtual assistant rates in South Africa...
  • 10 Proven Strategies for Attracting and Retaining Women in Finance
    Across the financial sector, a quiet shift is reshaping what leadership and performance look like. The question of attracting and retaining women in finance is no longer just about equity; it’s about maximising untapped value and talent. Women bring a blend of analytical thinking, collaboration,...
  • How to Build a Cost Efficient Team Without Sacrificing on Quality
    Cost efficient hiring for budget-conscious businesses in South Africa and beyond. Balancing budgets while building capable teams is a challenge facing businesses across industries and borders. Whether you are scaling a startup in Cape Town, running a consultancy in London, or managing operations...
  • What to Do When Mom Guilt Hits You Hard
    What to Do When Mom Guilt Hits You Hard There is a moment many mothers know all too well. You are sitting in your home office, on a work call that is running past five o’clock, while your child plays alone in the next room. Guilt creeps in. Or you are at home, folding laundry, and suddenly your...
  • How to Seek Out Mentorship for Career Growth
    How to Seek Out Mentorship for Career Growth We all know that mentorship is an impactful tool for career progression, especially for women looking for career growth. But the question that is not often answered is how to find a mentor, to mentor you for career growth. You are not alone in your...
  • Why 68% of women want full time jobs with flexibility - and how to ask for it
    According to the Working Women Report in SA 2025 findings, 68% of women in South Africa would prefer to work full-time with flexibility, yet only 39% currently do. Even more telling is that 43% of women currently work full-time with no flexibility, whereas only 3.4% prefer that arrangement. Looking...
  • How to Claim for UIF When Going on Maternity Leave
    If you're pregnant and preparing for maternity leave, congratulations - here’s to wonderful and exciting times ahead! It’s a transformative time, and while there’s a lot to plan for, your financial security shouldn't be left to chance. If you’re employed in South Africa and contribute to the...
  • How to Hire a Compliance Manager in South Africa: Your Complete Guide
    In South Africa's complex regulatory landscape, compliance should form the foundation of your sustainable business operations. With legislation spanning everything from POPIA, Companies Act, Labour Law, B-BBEE codes, FICA, FAIS, and environmental and industry-specific requirements, staying...
  • From talent gap to talent goldmine: rethinking conventional hiring
    Talent gap? Find your talent goldmine There’s often hand-wringing over the so-called “talent shortage” – companies scramble to find the right people, headlines warn of skills gaps widening and HR teams exhaust their budgets just trying to stay competitive. But what if the problem isn’t a lack of...
  •  Compliance Manager Job Description
    Need a clear Compliance Manager job description? In our "Guide to why and how one should hire a Compliance Manager", we discuss the vital role a compliance manager plays in ensuring that your business operates within the legal, regulatory, and ethical frameworks relevant to your industry. From...