The 21st century is a century of disruption and change. The digital era and various global and local phenomena have left people and organisations with the realisation that the unexpected is the new normal. Nonetheless, in this new normal, people and organisations must still find a way to continue to function and flourish. Although South Africa faces many difficulties currently and probably for the foreseeable future, its resilient people are probably one of its major assets.

The role of the learning and development function in this continued flourishing is the central theme of this book. Managing Learning and Development in South Africa an African perspective for future-fit organisations to fill a current gap in learning and development literature in South Africa by exploring aspects such as the following:
- Managing L&D in the 21st century workplace
- Developing 21st century competencies
- Career management and career mobility in the global context
- Democratising L&D and incorporating African knowledge systems into L&D
- The role of L&D in sustainable organisational governance
- The South African L&D landscape
- The context of L&D in human resource management
- L&D, ethics and responsible organisational governance
- Creating value through L&D
- The L&D management process
- Quality assurance in L&D
- The profession and practise of L&D in South Africa.