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AI skills shortage in South Africa: what employers need to know.

November 10, 2026
AI is topping South Africa's technology agenda, and as ambitions grow, so does the pressure to find the right skills. Acuity unpacks the latest IITPSA ICT Skills...

What the local elections mean for the future of tech jobs

November 9, 2026
Coalition deals after the 2026 local elections could decide where businesses build tech teams, and whether graduates get their first job. Gary Silbermann unpacks what SA's local...
Senior executive walking outside a corporate office building, representing leadership departures and executive resignation risks.

Is your best leader planning their exit? Would you even know?

October 28, 2026
The signs that a senior leader is considering leaving often appear long before a resignation lands. Paige Dunbar shares five warning signs to look out for, three...

The technology hiring market in South Africa and the hardest hires to make in 2027

October 7, 2026
Technology hiring has become more deliberate. Our market view on where scarcity sits, how salaries will move into 2027, and the four decisions to make while budgets...
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The real price of lowballing the candidate you want.

September 23, 2026
A lower opening offer rarely saves meaningful money, and it often costs the hire. Here's why treating a job offer like a negotiation backfires, and how to...
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Hiring to meet a December deadline? You need to make the decision in September.

September 10, 2026
Fifteen working weeks until the December break, and closer to eight of real contribution once you've onboarded them. Here is what still works, and the decisions that...
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Does the market support your workforce plan, or are you just assuming it does?

September 2, 2026
Most workforce plans are built on three internal inputs and tested for the first time when the job advert goes live. That is an expensive way to...
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Five days in the office: the R45 000 a year cost nobody signed up for

August 26, 2026
A five-day office mandate could cost an employee approximately R45 000 a year in commuting expenses. We unpack the financial and time implications, and what they mean...
Delivery leader looking across a mountain gap, representing the need to understand AI capability gaps before hiring.

Before you hire for AI, understand what’s missing

June 23, 2026
Many AI initiatives lose momentum because organisations start with hiring before understanding what’s missing. Use Acuity’s practical framework and free audit to assess your AI capability gaps...
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Building AI capability is the leadership challenge nobody is talking about

June 17, 2026
Technology is becoming easier to buy. Building AI capability remains the challenge. Learn how leaders can close the gap between strategy and execution....

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