The Top Employers Institute has recognised Telkom as a top employer in South Africa for the fourth consecutive year in 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Telkom welcomed the certification, saying it demonstrates the company’s high-performance workplace and focus on driving business performance, employee engagement, and growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Top Employers Institute is active in 131 countries worldwide and is recognised as a global authority in Human Resources (HR) certification, benchmarking, and advisory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It certifies firms based on the outcomes of an HR Best Practices Survey covering six domains: People Strategy, Work Environment, Talent Acquisition, Learning, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, and Wellbeing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“Telkom is pleased to announce it has been recognised as a Top Employer in South Africa for 2026, marking our fourth consecutive year of certification,” the network operator said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“This achievement reflects our unwavering commitment to creating a workplace where every individual feels valued, empowered, and inspired to thrive,” added Telkom Group HR officer, Melody Lekota.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She added that Telkom’s focus remains on balancing investments in people, processes, and technology to ensure sustainable growth and a culture of excellence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“Together, we continue to build an environment that drives innovation and enables our employees to deliver their best work every day,” said Lekota.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Commenting on the achievement, Top Employers Institute CEO Adrian Seligman said the award reflects Telkom’s dedication to building a workplace that enables sustained business performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“Their strong alignment between people and strategy and organisational goals, combined with a commitment to continuous improvement, demonstrates the impact of its transformative practices,” he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“We are proud to recognise Telkom for its meaningful contribution to a better world of work in South Africa.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Lekota said the certification highlights that Telkom is on the right track and that its investments are paying off while also aligning with industry and international benchmarks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“It is further testimony that the HR team is dedicated to evolving. I am so proud of how far we have come and where we are going, together,” she said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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