Half -Year Highlights

1. SABPP: 2^nd Virtual – National Annual General Meeting (AGM)

• SABPP proudly hosted the second virtual AGM that took place on the 24^{th of} June 2021. The event was attended by members from all nine provinces of South Africa.  In a first in the history of SABPP, we showcased the HR Youth through a presentation by the HR Youth Council President. There were so many new items included in the programme to ensure that the SABPP stakeholders are kept abreast in the new world of work. As usual, the event was sealed with a Q & A session, which consistently affirmed the importance of continual engagement with our members.

2. 2020 Annual Report

• We are delighted to inform you that our 6^th Annual Integrated Report was launched in June 2021. This report presents all the SABPP achievements and challenges encountered in 2020 as well as plans for 2021. This report can be accessed on our website by all stakeholders.

3. SABPP Nominating Committee

• In June, SABPP made history by launching a committee that will ensure that all ethical and governance procedures are adhered to during the Board nomination process in accordance with the SABPP charter. The same committee will ensure that the upcoming Board consists of a balance of skills that are required to move the profession forward into the new world of work.

4. Provincial Committees Meeting

• In order to increase alignment between SABPP Provincial Committees, SABPP hosts a quarterly meeting for provincial Chairpersons to share their achievements and challenges. Since the commencement of these meeting, SABPP has seen several improvements within provincial committees. 

5. Co-opted a Board Member

• Wendy Mahuma was co-opted as a new Board member on the 1^st of February 2021.

6. Alliance Partnerships

• To increase impact in serving the HR profession, SABPP continues to partner with several institutions, and we are happy to announce that we renewed our alliance partnership with ACFE.

7. Ethics and HR Governance Conference

• On the 22^nd  of April 2021, our first quarter conference took place, and it was well attended by members. The programme for this event was lined up with interesting speakers that led us to receive positive feedback from delegates who attended the event.

8. POPI Act: Implications for HR

• The long-anticipated webinar took place in June. This event was well attended by more that 200 members that were eager to hear how they will be affected as HR professionals. The demand for this event did not just end after the event as we received further requests from members for more guidance.

Half-Yearly Challenges

1. The year 2021 did not start on a positive note with the sad passing of the former SABPP Board Chairperson, Marius Meyer. We are still grieving our loss as a HR community. We ensured that our governance processes were followed in the appointment of the new Chairperson and the continuation of the Board’s leadership.