By Alice Nyembe, Executive Director, South African Graduate Employers Association The SAGEA Conference 2025 reminded me why this community matters …
Winners Announced! SAGEA Awards 2025
14 November 2025, Johannesburg – The winners of the 2025 SAGEA Awards were announced last night, 13 November 2025, at …
A Tale of Two Graduates – Using Data to Define the Personas You’re Aiming to Attract
With this year’s Employer Benchmark and Candidate Insights reports, SAGEA also launched the Candidate Insights Dashboard — a quick, powerful …
Welcoming Alice Nyembe as SAGEA’s New Executive Director
The SAGEA board is delighted to welcome Alice Nyembe as SAGEA’s new Executive Director, effective 1 September 2025. Alice brings …
Meet Alice Nyembe – SAGEA’s new Executive Director
Meet Alice Nyembe, who will be taking over from Cathy Sims as SAGEA’s new Executive Director, effectve 1 September 2025. …
Honouring Leadership and Legacy: Cathy Sims Retires
Since its inception in 2004, the South African Graduate Employers Association (SAGEA) has grown from a vision to a vibrant …
SAGEA Awards 2025 Shortlist Announcement
We were delighted to announce the shortlist for the SAGEA Awards 2025 at our Employer Benchmark and Candidate Insights Quarterly …
The SAGEA Employer Benchmark and Candidate Insights 2025
Leading employers continue to invest in graduate talent amid a challenging marketplace. Despite a challenging economic environment, South Africa’s top …
Are you career-fair ready?
The SAGEA Career Fair Dashboard shows that nearly 100 career fairs are scheduled across Higher Education Institutions between February and …
The Shift to Skills-Based Hiring: A New Year for Entry-Level Roles and Programs
By Joanna Preston, Chairperson of the Board and Head of Young Talent Practice at FNB In recent years, the landscape …
Authenticity Wins the Day: Aarti Singh, Graduate Recruiter of the Year 2024
Winner of the SAGEA Graduate Recruiter of the Year Award 2024 – Aarti Singh – believes that authenticity is the …
South Africa’s graduate development imperative
Recruiting graduates and employing them through structured development programmes is vital, and not only in terms of impact on youth …
Save-the-date 2025
SAGEA has a jam-packed year planned for 2025. Take a look at our Save-the-Date schedule for the remainder of the …
Navigating University Rankings
In the landscape of higher education, university rankings have become a focal point for decisions made by students, parents, and …
Leading employers show strong investment in bursary and scholarship programmes
Results from independent research of leading employers in South Africa show significant investment in bursary and scholarship programmes for university …
How can employers offer work experience without breaking the bank?
SAGEA’s Candidate Insights study shows that only 20% of graduates starting in new roles in 2024 had previous experience with …
Candidate and Employer Insights
Press Release Leading employers push further investment into graduate programmes despite economic and political uncertainties. Meanwhile student job hunters focus …
The SAGEA Recruitment Awards 2024
Introducing the Awards Now in its fourteenth year, The SAGEA Employer Awards celebrate the achievements of South Africa’s leading graduate …
Getting Socially Savvy About Your Grad Program With Samantha Coom
Feeling stuck in a rut with your grad hiring strategy? Tired of seeing the same on-campus activations year after year? …
Announcing the SAGEA Awards Shortlist 2024
The highly anticipated shortlist for the SAGEA Awards 2024 has been announced. The SAGEA Awards are based on our Employer …