Pretoria - Although employment and private investment are slowly showing signs of growth following the economic meltdown, job creation should be prioritised in economic policy, says Deputy President Kgalema … [Read more...]
Massive drive to increase apprenticeships
Cape Town – State-owned enterprises (SOEs) have embarked on a massive drive to train up engineers, artisans and technicians over the next three years, the Minister of Public Enterprises Malusi Gigaba said today. Gigaba … [Read more...]
Graduates Create 300 Jobs for Themselves
An estimated 300 jobs have been created by graduates of the ‘Start Your Own Business’ programme since 2008, according to a local Enterprise Board in North Dublin. The enterprise-focussed training … [Read more...]
SA boosts engineering, technical skills base
Cape Town - To vamp up the necessary skills needed to carry out South Africa's current infrastructure build programme, Eskom is training 5 283 learners, 80% (or 4 240) of whom are studying in the engineering and … [Read more...]
Emerging contractors to acquire technical skills
Pretoria – In an effort to empower emerging contractors, EThekwini Municipality will be hosting a workshop to equip them with technical skills to become self-sustaining entities. The two-day Construction … [Read more...]
Govt commits to fight youth unemployment
Pretoria – With the high number of young people without jobs, government says it will continue to prioritise the development of young people through various initiatives headed by the National Youth Development Agency … [Read more...]