South Africa Entry-Level Hiring: A roundup of 50 companies regularly recruiting graduates and first-timers highlights pathways into retail, banking, tech and professional services, from Amazon Development Centre to PwC and Vodacom. UK Youth Pay Warning: Fuller’s pub boss says cutting the lower minimum wage for under-21s removes incentives to hire inexperienced young workers, pushing firms toward experienced staff. Job Cuts Abroad: Shopee confirms hundreds of developer roles cut in Singapore as it pivots to AI, while Nespresso plans up to 178 job cuts in France via customer-service reorg. AI and Work: LinkedIn UK’s boss argues the hiring slump isn’t mainly AI-driven, and a UK skills report says new tools can help employers train AI-ready workers. Workplace Rights: Germany guidance reiterates doctor visits should be outside working hours except for acute illness. HR Risk in Practice: A Reddit case shows onboarding can still fail, leaving a worker told on day one they were never employed. South Africa Accountability: Johannesburg reports a R45.16bn write-off of irregular, fruitless and wasteful spending, underscoring governance pressure on employers and contractors. Health Sector Strain: NHS leaders warn of abuse and low morale, calling for a national respect campaign for staff. Workplace Tragedy: Cartrack’s Rosebank death case reignites debate over sick-leave handling and employer duty of care.