Since 2008, Health1st has supported workplace wellbeing through occupational health, employee wellness and human capital services across South Africa.
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The Centre for Occupational and Wellness Services is an independent provider of human capital, learning and development, occupational health and wellness management services.
We bring together specialist expertise and a national affiliate network to support the needs of employees and organisations.
Explore our affiliate network →To advance partnerships with our clients in the provision of holistic and revolutionary human capital, health risks and wellness services through strategic, professional and innovative solutions geared at boosting organisational productivity, performance and competitiveness.
To become a principal provider of customised, sustainable and integrated human capital optimisation, health and wellness services in Southern Africa.
Our core values shape every engagement and every relationship.
Our professional team and national affiliate network connect health, human capital and organisational development.
Tshilidzi Alfred Thavhanyedza is the Founder and CEO of the Centre for Occupational and Wellness Services, with over 19 years' experience in human capital development, employee wellness, and health risk management across public and private sectors. He holds a Master of Healthcare from the University of Pretoria, a BA in Social Work from the University of Limpopo, a Postgraduate Diploma in Occupational Health, and is pursuing a PhD in Human Health at the University of KwaZulu-Natal.
Alfred has led strategic wellness and transformation programmes in mining, finance, government, and manufacturing, specialising in EAP, organisational and policy development, and health risk consulting. A registered EAP Specialist and among the first in South Africa to earn the EA Specialist designation from EAPA-SA, he is an accomplished researcher, conference presenter, and lecturer dedicated to creating healthier, high-performing workplaces.
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