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For 12 consecutive years, the Top Employers Institute has certified Samsung as the 2026 Top Employer of the Year. The global electronics giant has yet again been applauded for its consistent and exceptional performance in employee relations, workplace culture and human resources practices.
This Institute’s Certification Programme is a standout benchmark for HR excellence – recognising Samsung for its positive, inclusive and supportive environment that fosters teamwork, respect and a sense of belonging. Samsung’s certification was awarded after a rigorous, data-driven assessment of the organisation’s HR best practices across various domains, including people strategy, work environment, talent acquisition and employee well-being.
Some of the common factors that contributed to the distinction in this prestigious award included employee satisfaction, a clear indication of high levels of overall morale within Samsung coupled with engagement and job satisfaction – often measured through independent, employee surveys. This certification also provides organisations such as Samsung with insights to help them focus on any areas for improvement.
Loren Naicker, People Group Head at Samsung South Africa said: “For us at Samsung, this recognition is quite significant – a testament of our continued dedication to our employees’ wellbeing, innovative work culture and strong career development opportunities. As a company, we would like to express our genuine gratitude to our people because this award is a direct result of their hard work and dedication.”
Samsung views its people as its greatest asset and strength. For this reason, the company supports its employees through its continued commitment to providing opportunities, fostering an inclusive culture and developing their full potential through various programmes. These professional development initiatives include some of Samsung’s most robust training programmes, clear paths for career advancement and ongoing investment in employees’ long-term growth and skills development.
Naicker adds: “This award is a strong external validation that our company is indeed a great place to work for. As Samsung, we pride ourselves on people-centric policies and initiatives that support a healthy equilibrium between professional and personal life. Importantly, this recognition continues to help in boosting our employees’ morale and enables us to attract the best talent that this country has to offer.”

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Lorraine Kelly has packed her bikinis and balaclavas to embark on a dreamy three-part voyage across Norway. She’s a chirpy travel guide as she steers the ship herself in Ålesund, the gateway to…

India has shut down a medical college in Indian-administered Kashmir in an apparent capitulation to protests by right-wing Hindu groups over the admission of an overwhelming number of Muslim students into the prestigious course.
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Sue Swaine and Donnie Burgess run the Turlin Moor youth centre and have done since it reopened in 2024.
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“The kids get a bad reputation a lot of the time and that’s not the case,…