SAGEA announced the shortlist for the SAGEA Awards 2026 at our Employer Benchmark and Candidate Insights Quarterly Networking Events in Johannesburg, Durban and Cape …
The SAGEA Employer Benchmark and Candidate Insights 2026
Press Release SAGEA Employer Benchmark and Candidate Insights 2026 reports reveal: Leading employers are flooded with applications, as AI impacts …
The Real Deal: How Skyscanner Built an Award-Winning EVP from Scratch
What an authentic employer branding journey – from zero EVP to beating Netflix for one of the industry’s most coveted …
New Research Reveals a Critical Gap Between Student Career Intentions and Action
What if the biggest challenge facing graduate employability is not a lack of ambition – but a lack of meaningful …
Designing Graduate Programmes That Build Long-Term Capability
For many corporate employers, graduate recruitment “season” is a time of intense activity – from campus career fairs to assessment …
Save-the-Date 2026
SAGEA is pleased to share our Save the Date calendar for 2026. With loads of opportunities for engagement and learning, remember …
Four Key Insights from the SAGEA Conference 2025
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 …