Today, Telkom is pleased to announce it has been recognised as a Top Employer in South Africa for 2026 by Top Employers Institute marking our fourth consecutive year of certification. This achievement demonstrates Telkom’s ability to create a high-performing workplace through data-driven people strategies, independent validation, and a clear focus on practices that drive business performance, employee engagement and growth.

Active in 131 countries/regions, Top Employers Institute is the global authority in HR certification, benchmarking and advisory. Its Programme certifies organisations based on the results of its HR Best Practices Survey which covers six domains including People Strategy, Work Environment, Talent Acquisition, Learning, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, and Wellbeing. 

Telkom Group Chief Human Resources Officer, Melody Lekota, commented: "Being recognised as a Top Employer for the fourth consecutive year is a proud moment for Telkom. This achievement reflects our unwavering commitment to creating a workplace where every individual feels valued, empowered, and inspired to thrive. Our focus remains on balancing investment in people, processes, and technology to ensure sustainable growth and a culture of excellence. Together, we continue to build an environment that drives innovation and enables our employees to deliver their best work every day."

Top Employers Institute CEO Adrian Seligman commented: “Achieving a Country Top Employer Certification for 2026 reflects Telkom’s dedication to building an outstanding workplace that enables sustained business performance. Their strong alignment between people strategy and organisational goals, combined with a commitment to continuous improvement, demonstrates the impact of their transformative practices. We are proud to recognise Telkom for their meaningful contribution to a better world of work in South Africa.”

The Country Certification gives organisations access to globally benchmarked insights, data-driven recommendations, expert validation, and proven best practices to strengthen their people strategy. Certified companies benefit from enhanced employer branding, clearer strategic focus, improved decision making, and a stronger ability to demonstrate impact to leaders, boards and talent markets. They also gain opportunities to connect with a global community of certified Top Employers.

In 2025, the Programme certified and recognised nearly 2,500 Top Employers in 131 countries/regions, positively impacting over 14 million employees globally.

“This certification signifies that we are on the right track, and our investments are paying off, while also aligning to industry and international benchmarks. It is further testimony that the HR team is dedicated to evolving,” concludes Lekota. “I am so proud of how far we have come and where we are going, together.”