HOW TO HIRE IN SOUTH AFRICA IN 2026 Friends, I am back in South Africa, in one of my favourite cities for one of my favourite conferences, Recruiters Unite! As has become tradition, we’re going to do a Brainfood Live on the day the event, to speak to local South African recruiters and discuss the main challenges in hiring in South Africa in 2026. We hope to share knowledge between local recruiters and increase awareness for outsiders on how things roll here in the Rainbow Nation! A few things we’ll cover: Macro hiring outlook for 2026 Understanding South Africa’s labour