Pretoria - South Africa’s unemployment rate decreased to 25% in the third quarter from 25.7% in the second quarter of 2011, said Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) as it released its Quarterly Labour Force Survey … [Read more...]
Bogus agents strike job seekers
Pretoria – Members of the public have been warned to be on the lookout for bogus ‘placement agents’ or so-called companies that claim to offer employment to job seekers and later claim a fee for placement. According to … [Read more...]
EPWP figures impressive in KZN
Durban - A total of 25 138 work opportunities have been created in KwaZulu-Natal through the Expanded Public Works Program from April to September this year. According to the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Public Works, … [Read more...]
Energy regulations to boost job creation
Pretoria - New Energy Efficiency (EE) building regulations that will come into effect in November will boost job creation, says Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies. The EE building regulations requirements include: … [Read more...]
G20 Labour meeting to focus on job creation
Pretoria – An upcoming two-day G20 Labour and Employment Ministers Meeting is expected to develop new paths for job creation, among other pertinent issues. Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant will lead a high level … [Read more...]
More jobs in formal sector
¨Pretoria - Employment in the formal non-agricultural sector increased slightly between the quarters ended March and June 2011, increasing by 0.1%, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) said on Tuesday. In its June … [Read more...]
Artisan programme promises jobs for youth
Pretoria - Public Works Deputy Minister, Hendrietta Bogopane-Zulu has guaranteed young people who are on her department’s Artisan Development programme jobs upon completing their training. Bogopane-Zulu made her … [Read more...]
Road shows to assist unemployed graduates
Pretoria - The National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) will embark on road shows to link unemployed graduates to jobs at government departments. NYDA executive chairperson, Andile Lungisa, will lead the road shows … [Read more...]
Trade, job creation central to Norway visit
Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has used his state visit to Norway to raise South Africa’s trade and job creation profile. “We look forward to increasing trade between our two countries as part of efforts to boost job … [Read more...]
New Growth Path brings in jobs
Cape Town – Government has created thousands of jobs since the New Growth Path (NGP) was adopted by Cabinet in October last year, figures released on Tuesday by the Minister of Economic Development Ebrahim Patel … [Read more...]
