AGSA certified as a Top Employer for 2026!

The AGSA has been officially certified as a Top Employer for 2026, reaffirming our commitment to building a workplace in which employees feel valued, supported and empowered to excel.

This prestigious certification is awarded by the Top Employers Institute, the global authority on human resource excellence. The institute evaluates organisations across key domains such as people strategy, work environment, learning, wellbeing and organisational purpose. Only employers that meet these rigorous global standards earn the Top Employer seal.

This year, the AGSA achieved an impressive overall score of 75,27% — a significant improvement from the previous cycle and a reflection of meaningful progress in advancing our people practices.

The AGSA also outperformed benchmark peers by 7,8 points in several areas. These include:

• Employee engagement
• Wellbeing and psychological safety
• Employee listening and responsiveness
• Rewards and recognition.

These results confirm that the deliberate steps we take to enhance the employee experience are not only working — they place the AGSA ahead of many organisations globally.

Top areas of excellence

Our strongest domain scores include:

• Steer – 86,40%
• Engage – 86,04%
• Unite – 77,62%

The AGSA also achieved exceptional results in specific topics such as:

• Business strategy — 100%
• Performance — 96,36%
• Employee listening — 95,83%
• Leadership — 94,67%
• Wellbeing — 92,64%

These achievements reflect the depth of our commitment to creating an environment where our people can thrive.

What this certification represents

Being named a Top Employer demonstrates our ongoing excellence in:

• Creating a supportive and inclusive work environment
• Investing in meaningful employee learning and development
• Encouraging open communication and employee voice
• Prioritising wellbeing and work–life integration and balance
• Recognising and celebrating employee contributions.

This global recognition reinforces a powerful truth: when our people thrive, AGSA thrives.

According to acting chief people officer, Vatiswa Nthoesane, “This recognition is a powerful reflection of our people and the culture we have built together. Thank you for your continuous commitment to excellence, to learning and to living our values every day. The AGSA’s success is driven by your contribution — and this honour belongs to all of us.”