Pretoria - Government and the mining sector have agreed on the need to beef up the manner in which the sector negotiates conditions of employment. Mineral Resources Minister Susan Shabangu and Labour Minister Mildred … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2012
Women empowerment draft bill approved
Pretoria - Cabinet on Wednesday announced that it has approved the Women Empowerment and Gender Equality Draft Bill for publication in the Government Gazette for public comment. The draft bill is aimed at enforcing … [Read more...]
Gautrain bus drivers decline offer
Johannesburg - Dismissed Gautrain bus drivers on Tuesday refused to sign a compromised settlement with their employer, Mega Express, facilitated by the Gauteng Legislature. The move by the drivers, who were dismissed … [Read more...]
Parliament welcomes public service wage agreement
Pretoria - Parliament has welcomed the multi-year wage agreement signed by government and public service unions last month. During a presentation to the Portfolio Committee of Public Service and Administration by … [Read more...]
Mining task force to be set up
Pretoria – A task force will be set up to look into labour issues in the platinum industry after 34 people were killed near the Lonmin mine in Marikana, Mineral Resources Minister Susan Shabangu said on Saturday. The … [Read more...]
Women in mining to top lekgotla agenda
Pretoria - The safety and security of women in the mining sector will top the agenda when the Mineral Resources Department convenes its Women's Month lekgotla on Thursday and Friday. The Women-in-Mining Lekgotla will be … [Read more...]
Investment project creates jobs in Babelegi
Pretoria - A R500 million investment project has been launched in Babelegi, Hammanskaraal, creating over 130 permanent jobs. The two new production sites of Nestlé in Babelegi will be for the manufacturing of the … [Read more...]
Smallholder farms creating jobs for women
Tzaneen - Smallholder farms are creating jobs for women in poverty stricken communities, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson said on Thursday. Speaking to SAnews after she unveiled the … [Read more...]
Big opportunity for small Limpopo farmers
Tzaneen - Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson will today unveil the Ezemvelo Direct Farm Programme aimed at developing and supporting small farmers to enable them to supply Massmart with … [Read more...]
Govt, unions agree on 7 percent salary increase
Pretoria - Government and labour unions have agreed on a three-year settlement for the period 2012 to 2015, with the salary increase for 2012 finalised at 7%. The 7% salary increase is effective from May 1. For 2013 to … [Read more...]
