Pretoria – South Africa, India and Brazil, together known as IBSA, have signed an agreement which proposes the creation of an IBSA tripartite Working Group on Decent Work, which will meet at least once a year at … [Read more...]
Archives for December 2012
Tourism still paramount to SA growth
Johannesburg – Despite the current global financial problems which continue to impact the industry, tourism will continue to play a central role in the country’s economy, Tourism Deputy Minister Tokozile Xasa says. … [Read more...]
E-visas to grow tourism, create jobs
Pretoria – The introduction of e-visas will serve not only to grow tourism volumes but will also create new job opportunities, Tourism Minister Marthinus van Schalkwyk said on Sunday. “There are opportunities to … [Read more...]
Job creation in SA remains restrained
Pretoria - The Annual Labour Market Bulletin (ALMB) 2011/12 report by the Department of Labour (DoL) has found that although economic conditions have... GlobalBuzz-SA - Your Employment and Recruitment … [Read more...]
Smallholder farming key to increase more jobs
Johannesburg - Growing the smallholder farming sector is critical to government’s goal of increasing employment, says Agriculture, Forestry and... GlobalBuzz-SA - Your Employment and Recruitment … [Read more...]
Govt dismisses reports on NDP
Pretoria – Government says it has noted the “reckless” statements made by the chief economist at Pan African Investment and Research, Iraj Abedian, which were published by the Business Report regarding the alleged … [Read more...]
Create jobs, buy local
Johannesburg – Promotion of locally manufactured goods was critical to South Africa’s growth and job creation, Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe said on Monday. “All of us have a vested interest in promoting our … [Read more...]
Dti withdraws change to BEE codes
Pretoria - The Department of Trade and Industry has withdrawn proposed changes to the Broad – Based Black Economic Empowerment (BBBEE) codes on... GlobalBuzz-SA - Your Employment and Recruitment … [Read more...]
Jobs Fund calls for grant applications
Pretoria - The Jobs Fund, announced by President Jacob Zuma in 2011, has to date approved funding for 54 initiatives, including innovative business... GlobalBuzz-SA - Your Employment and Recruitment … [Read more...]
Formal sector employment up
Pretoria - The number of people employed in South Africa’s formal non-agricultural sector grew by 0.1% in the third quarter of 2012, Statistics South... GlobalBuzz-SA - Your Employment and Recruitment … [Read more...]
