Posts by CapeBPO Team
Our Partnership with JP Duminy
Since announcing our partnership with JP Duminy in October, we’ve been busy getting various development projects underway, such as the BPO Academy and the BPO Careers Expo. Now we thought we’d take some time to describe our partnership with CapeBPO’s new brand ambassador, JP Duminy. For those who are unfamiliar with his name, JP Duminy…
Read MoreA Day of 1,000 Opportunities
There are hundreds of BPO positions waiting to be filled in the Western Cape, however, there is a vast lack of work-ready candidates. To bridge this gap, we partnered with e-learning centre Futur-Ed to create and implement a work-readiness programme. The goal of this programme is to provide skills training and job opportunities for the…
Read MoreSA immigration update on temporary visas
The South African government announces a concession for holders of an intra-company transfer visa currently residing in South Africa. Download the immigration directive 15 of 2020 to read the full announcement.
Read MoreCapeBPO Manifesto
We pledge the following to our sector: Ensure the BPO sector aligns with international best practices. Develop a multi-talented skills pipeline that continues to meet the needs of current and future business opportunities. Train and deploy local youths in careers within the BPO sector, thereby uplifting communities. Realign the vision for adaptation to a changing…
Read MoreCapeBPO Quarterly Job Growth
BPO is booming in the Western Cape! 2,527 new jobs in the last quarter, despite Covid! Following the first detection of COVID-19 in Africa in March, the Provincial Government of the Western Cape and the City of Cape Town engaged with the BPO operator community in Cape Town to discuss the challenges the sector was…
Read MoreList of High Risk Countries
View a full list of the current high risk countries affected by COVID-19.
Read MoreJP Duminy Partners with CapeBPO
We’re excited to announce our partnership with JP Duminy, who has agreed to be our brand ambassador! Watch the video to find out what we hope to achieve for the youth of the Western Cape.
Read MoreSouth African GBS Sector Insights 2020
This report gives an overview of South Africa’s socio-economic and demographic indicators, as well as perspectives on the sector externally and internally.
Read MoreClayton Williams Announced as CapeBPO CEO Designate
Dear CapeBPO stakeholders, In February of this year the CapeBPO Board agreed to me stepping down as CEO and passing on the role to Clayton Williams at the end of this current financial year (1st April 2021). Furthermore the Board decided that in October of this year we should inform our community that as of…
Read MoreBPESA Western Cape Rebrands to CapeBPO
After lengthy internal discussions, and with BPESA National and the dtic, the Board of BPESA Western Cape has decided to rebrand the company as “CapeBPO”. In the first 3 months of Covid-19 (April to June 2020) more than 500 new jobs were created. This is a phenomenal achievement and bodes well for the future of…
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