Communicate Recruitment news and milestones

For most of the past decade, the story about South African engineering talent was one of surplus in some places and shortage in others, with the shortages easy enough to work aro…

The South African tech job market has spent the past few years in a kind of awkward middle position. Global retrenchments made headlines, hiring slowed, and the confident narrati…

Are we really ready to trust our universities with your AI skills pipeline? Africa does not have an AI problem. It has an AI readiness problem. Yes, the…

If AI can produce reports faster, generate forecasts quicker, and surface insights in seconds, what exactly should your finance team be hired to do next? It's a fai…

"There's a clear move away from purely 'crunching numbers' towards roles where they can actively impact the business." Finance is being asked to do more. It is expe…

In the world of AI, remaining human still wins. Every. Time. AI has obviously entered the job search. We can clearly see that your CVs are being rewritten…

Hiring in finance isn't slowing down in South Africa. If anything, demand is holding steady. What's changed is what employers are actually hiring for - and why so many of those r…

Yep, this is your sign to change your expectations about landing a remote role. For a while, hybrid work in South Africa ran on a kind of unspoken understanding. Te…

If 2025 had a soundtrack, it would be a comeback anthem. From our front-row seat in South Africa's tech recruitment scene, we watched the tech sector shake off the…

The digital job market is shifting fast so we listed the three roles that will define 2026 and the skills employers can't afford to overlook. If 2020 was about ad…

It's time to flip your specs from tools to capabilities If you've ever written a job spec that reads like a shopping list - ten frameworks, five tools, three clouds…

Emerging capabilities and hiring priorities for South African engineering leaders. As 2026 approaches, engineering teams are entering a new era of technical depth a…

Understanding what top developers want in 2025! Choosing a new role isn't just about salary or tech stacks for developers anymore. These days, it's about where th…

What lies beneath the perfect job offer They promise the world: the sunny corner office, artisan teas, sexy salary, and unbeatable commission structure. But once th…

How SA talent is cashing in on the international job market Very few countries can match South Africa's talent, diversity and innovation, so it's no wonder in…

Why developers are calling the shots on remote work (and why companies should listen) Ah, the flexibility, autonomy, and productivity of remote work. What was once…

How this segment of the workplace is navigating HR change The first rollercoaster was invented in the 1700s. And, as tech and design advancements improved, the roll…

Six workplace trends to consider for 2024 Imagine you're back in 1984. (If you weren't working or alive yet, imagine anyway.) The concept of working from anywhere,…

How to address and tackle employee disengagement before it's too late Employee disengagement is a problem that can affect any business, regardless of size, industry…

There are plenty of reasons for and against counteroffer but the reality is, only you will decide what's best for you. It seems like a perfect scenario. You feel yo…

How to elevate your employer brand and attract top talent using language The job market is changing rapidly because of economic, tech, and environmental shifts. Thi…

ADvTECH announces the retirement of CEO Roy Douglas and the appointment of Geoff Whyte as successor The ADvTECH Group today announced the retirement of CEO Roy Doug…