About 21st Century

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A Sustainable Business & Remuneration Consultancy

National and International Reach

21st Century, a Sustainable Business & Remuneration consultancy, has both national and international capability. We offer full-spectrum Human Capital services to sub-Saharan Africa & Middle East clients.

As a member of the GECN group have access to expertise on every continent.

B-BBEE Level 1 Company

21st Century has a Level 1 B-BBEE status as a Qualifying Small Enterprise (QSE) through a sworn affidavit, as permitted under the Amended B-BBEE Codes of Good Practice (Gazette No. 42496, 31 May 2019), printed from the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC) website and certified by a Commissioner of Oaths.

As a value-adding supplier, this allows our clients to claim a preferential procurement spend of 135% of the value of the procurement from 21st Century.

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Clients

We have serviced over 3 800 clients – including non-profit organisations, unlisted companies, government, parastatals, and over two thirds of the companies listed on the JSE.

Leadership Transition:
Our Transformation Strategy

21st Century has taken a large step towards realising its transformation strategy, as it advances its leadership transition and moves forward into an exciting new phase of growth and innovation.

Dr Chris Blair and Ntombizone Feni
Dr Mark Bussin and Maphutha Diaz

Who we are

In 1996 we set out to design and provide pragmatic, easy-to-understand Remuneration and HR solutions. Since then we have developed a formidable reputation for delivering realistic, practical, output-driven Remuneration, HR, OD and Change solutions.

To be the recognised global Remuneration, Reward, HR, Organisation Development and Change Management company with happy employees.

To be the recognised global Remuneration, Reward, HR, Organisation Development and Change Management company with happy employees.

  • Helpfulness,
  • Caring,
  • Quality,
  • Honesty,
  • Speed,
  • Innovation.

We believe it’s imperative to create long-term value for your organisation, your employees, your shareholders, and the environment in which your organisation operates. In order to do this we focus on your organisation’s strategy … and continue to do so throughout the intervention process.

We pride ourselves on our innovation. Remuneration, Reward and HR issues are complex and change rapidly in response to the environment and we are resolved to keep ahead of – and anticipate – current trends.

A GECN Group Firm

21st Century, the GECN consultancy for Africa, has global reach and access to international expertise through being part of the Global Governance and Executive Compensation Group (GECN), one of the largest independent compensation groups in the world.

2025 Global Trends in Stakeholder Incentives

Our Work Process

Our Work Process

Listen & Understand

We make sure we understand what is driving your business, what it is that you need, and how your business culture functions.

Survey & Analyse

Our comprehensive survey and analytics capabilities across industries enable us to provide detailed best-fit, both from outside and within your organisation.

Research

We have taken on the challenge to remain innovative and have immersed ourselves in research and the latest Remuneration & HR trends.

Develop & Design

We are continually evolving, developing and updating our Remuneration and HR systems to address current business issues.

Train & Educate

We are excited to share our knowledge with staff, clients and the public – educating and training those who are active in the Remuneration and HR field.