By Quintus Sliep, Managing Director of Worldwide Staffing South Africa’s freight and logistics sector faces multiple challenges, many of them a result of macroeconomic factors that industry players have little to no control over. Yet the industry is also poised for significant growth thanks to the boom in online shopping. To leverage this opportunity, it

By Quintus Sliep, Managing Director at Worldwide Staffing Finding stable, permanent employment can be a challenging and stressful journey for job seekers, consuming valuable time, and resources. Unfortunately, even after successfully landing a job, some employees discover that they do not quite fit the company’s culture. This mismatch leads to resignations, resulting in wasted time

By Quintus Sliep, Managing Director at Worldwide Staffing South Africa has one of the highest youth unemployment rates in the world. In the first quarter of 2023, the unemployment rate for people aged 25-34 was 39.1%, which means that for every 100 young people in this age group, only 61 are employed. Such a staggering unemployment

By Quintus Sliep, Managing Director at Worldwide Staffing Temporary Employment Services (TES) providers offer a multitude of benefits for employees and employers alike. From an employee’s perspective, TES gives individuals the advantages of flexibility, greater career advancement opportunities, the ability to engage in short-term commitments as well as the opportunity to earn an income when

By Tania Govender, Sales Director at Worldwide Staffing This year has seen South Africans suffer with load shedding every day so far, with no end in sight for the foreseeable future. The economic impact is undeniable – many Small, Medium, and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs) have been left unable to cope with the frequent and unpredictable

By Tania Govender, Sales Director at Worldwide Staffing The National Minimum Wage (NMW) is reviewed each year and increased to try and improve the standardisation of income-earning potential among workers. While this benefits millions of people, it can significantly impact business operations, given that labour cost is the highest overhead cost for most companies. To

By Tania Govender, Sales Director at Worldwide Staffing With peak season upon us, ahead of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, demand for supply has increased considerably. Any delays in the supply chain will have a significant cost impact on the industry, and the recent week-long strike at Transnet has resulted in major backlogs. Container loading