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The Federation of African Professional Staffing Organisations is committed to the upliftment and professionalisation of the labour recruitment industry in South Africa.
APSO is the largest governing body of the recruitment industry in South Africa APSO has a strong code of ethics and requires its members to live up to this code. APSO members are required to meet stringent entry criteria. All members have been vetted to ensure legal, ethical and professional operations compliance.
With more than thirty years experience, APSO is well placed to provide guidance to member agencies, client companies and work seekers who want to ensure that their dealings within the labour recruitment sector are legally compliant and operate according to globally aligned Best Practice Standards. Source
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| Language | English |
| Country | South Africa |
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Search ArticlesAPSO in Official Partnership with The Recruitment Network
The Recruitment Network (TRN) and the Federation of African Professional Staffing Organisations (APSO) have announced a strategic partnership designed to support recruitment businesses in South Africa through a combination of professional standards, performance frameworks, and practical operational tools.
A KPMG survey of 1,019 professionals found that 57 percent would choose a job paying 10 percent below market with close workplace friendships over one paying 10 percent above market without them-placing human connection above a 20-point difference in pay.
KPMG’s hypothetical job profiles suggest close workplace relationships can outweigh a large salary gap, but the result is not evidence that friendship can replace fair pay. Ajob paying 10 percent above market appears, on paper, to have an obvious advantage over one paying 10 percent below. KPMG asked what happened when the lower-paying role came with close workplace friendships and the higher-paying one came without them. In its preference model, 57 percent chose the first.
New social grant for millions of people in South Africa
The government is actively working to establish a permanent Basic Income Support (BIS) grant, which will replace the Social Relief of Distress grant that goes to over 8.2 million people in the country. A new poll from Ipsos shows that 40% of South Africans depend on government grants to survive, with 37% of grant recipients depending on the R370 SRD grant. This is especially true among South Africa’s youth, where 73% of grant recipients depend on the SRD.
TFG commences Section 189 process
Head office roles could be affected, but questions linger about manufacturing units. Retail major The Foschini Group Limited (TFG), the owner of around 40 brands across three markets, has commenced a formal consultation process under Section 189A of the Labour Relations Act that could see retrenchments of some of its South African staff. Staff were notified of the restructuring process last week, and TFG confirmed to Moneyweb that the process is under way.
Gauteng wants all e-hailing drivers to register and say if they are foreigners
By Luis Monzon The Gauteng Provincial Government has called on e-hailing companies operating in the province to require their drivers to register on the Integrated Public Transport Administration System (GIPTAS). GIPTAS is the province’s repository of information required in the management and monitoring of public transport operations, routes and conflicts by the Public Transport Inspectorate.
10-year driving licence extension officially gazetted - with details on what happens to existing cards
The Department of Transport has gazetted the proposed extension to driving licence cards for public comment, bringing the long-awaited change a major step forward. In terms of the gazette, the validity of a driving licence card for code A, A1, B, or EB driving licences will be set to 10 years from the date on which it is ordered from the Card Production Facility.
It's Time to Move Our Finish Line
False! Most of us in learning and talent development know better. We know that a formal course is only one part of the learning process. The skills introduced or reinforced in the course require practice and application afterwards to truly embed them into our daily lives. This transfer of learning from the classroom (or eLearning) to real-life application can take days, weeks, or even months. The end of the formal course should be the starting line, not the finish line.
Personal Retention Plan, Fake Job Opportunities, ROI Calculator
👀 In the past days I came across the notion of the Personal Retention Plan. In many organizations, senior-level retention planning has been left to the CHRO, sometimes with support from the CEO or board. Per a feature in the Harvard Business Review, top executives aren’t always aware of how frequently their key leaders are considering departure.
New BCEA Earnings Threshold Rises to R269 600.90 from 1 May 2026
19 April 2026 — Employers across South Africa are urged to urgently review and adjust their remuneration and payment frameworks following the announcement of a new earnings threshold under the Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA), No. 75 of 1997. The Minister of Employment and Labour, Nomakhosazana Meth, has formally published Government Notice No. 7384 on 17 April 2026, confirming that the BCEA earnings threshold will increase to R269 600.90 per annum with effect from 1 May 2026.
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