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Africa: South Africa’s Health Department Not Hiring ‘Property Caretakers’ – Ignore Facebook Posts Claiming Otherwise

eriinfo.com2 weeks ago05 mins

South Africa’s health department not hiring ‘property caretakers’ – ignore Facebook posts claiming otherwise IN SHORT: Facebook posts claiming that South Africa’s health department has “property caretaker” vacancies are false. The department advises job seekers to follow its verified recruitment portals for any opportunities. South Africa’s Department of Health is advertising “property caretaker” jobs. That’s…

South Africa’s AI talent shortage exposes flawed hiring models

eriinfo.com2 months ago08 mins

While much of the AI-and-jobs debate centres on which roles artificial intelligence will replace, the reality is different: AI is not coming for your team; it is coming for outdated hiring strategies that focus on simply filling a role. Demand for AI-related skills in South African job postings grew 77% year-on-year in 2025 and by…

Accountable Institutions and Key Steps When Hiring International Teams

eriinfo.com5 months ago012 mins

A fast-growing company hires a developer in Poland, a marketing lead in Brazil, and a finance contractor in Kenya. And all of these employees are brought in without anyone ever setting foot in the same office. Meetings are held via video calls, documents are accessed and shared in the cloud, and the entire team collaborates…

Senior tech talent in demand as AI changes iGaming hiring

eriinfo.com5 months ago09 mins

Skills-based hiring rises as AI automates routine work in the iGaming sector. (Image source: 123RF) As the global iGaming sector transitions from rapid expansion to a phase of operational maturity, hiring strategies in the sector are undergoing a significant reset. Companies are increasingly prioritising experienced technical professionals, while the deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) results…

New hiring models emerge to tackle SA tech talent gap

eriinfo.com6 months ago08 mins

South African businesses are responding to the IT skills crunch with a combination of strategies. (Image created via ChatGPT). South African businesses are increasingly relying on innovative hiring strategies and bootcamp-as-a-benefit models to navigate the country’s persistent technology skills shortage. This is the sentiment shared by industry pundits from training providers and business leaders who…

Skills-based hiring still lagging despite tech talent shortage, says SAP

eriinfo.com6 months ago03 mins

Demand for technology skills in Africa is rising, but organisations may be overstating progress toward a skills-based hiring approach, according to SAP Africa HR director Genevieve Koolen. Genevieve Koolen, HR director at SAP Africa | image supplied She says many companies continue to rely heavily on traditional qualifications even as they talk about shifting to…

SA tech hiring rebounds after three-year slump

eriinfo.com9 months ago08 mins

The latest job market data points to renewed growth in tech hiring, spurred by cloud and artificial intelligence adoption. Demand for tech professionals in South Africa surged in the second half of 2025, signalling a positive turnaround for the sector. This is according to Pnet’s Job Market Trends Report for November 2025, which shows signs…

Shoprite’s new tech-driven hiring platform connects local talent with nearby jobs

eriinfo.com10 months ago04 mins

In an effort to localise and streamline its recruitment process, the Shoprite Group – in partnership with South African SMME, the OTB Group (OTB) – has created a centralised platform that simplifies applications and prioritises nearby jobs for applicants. This new platform aims to reduce hiring time, improve matching, and bring recruitment closer to home….

Merge human insight with AI efficiency for smarter hiring

eriinfo.com12 months ago08 mins

Insaaf Daniels, head of human capital at redPanda Software. Your next job interview could be with a bot. You’ll be sent a video conference invite just like any other meeting, but instead of chatting to someone from HR or recruitment, you’ll interact with a computer that asks questions and records your responses. There won’t be…

Netflix is hiring in South Africa

eriinfo.com1 year ago03 mins

Netflix has launched an on-the-job training initiative in South Africa aimed at nurturing talent in the country’s television and film production industry. The US streaming giant said the ScreenCraft Pathway programme has been developed in partnership with the Gauteng Film Commission and the KwaZulu-Natal Tourism and Film Authority. It will be administered by Tshikululu Social…