Pretoria – About 60 youngsters in Winburg have been identified to take part in the Free State Youth@Work programme aimed at youth empowerment. The programme aims to meet government’s objectives for youth development … [Read more...]
Jobs increase in formal sector
Pretoria - The number of people employed in the formal non-agricultural sector increased by 47 000 (0.6 percent) between the December 2010 and March 2011 quarters, Statistics South Africa said on Tuesday. The number of … [Read more...]
Govt to establish 50 000 smallholder farmers
Pretoria - The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries aims to establish 50 000 commercially-orientated smallholder farmers focusing on homelands. Agriculture and Forestry Minister, Tina Joemat-Pettersson, … [Read more...]
Labour inspectors target farming industry
Pretoria - The Department of Labour’s inspectors have embarked on a week-long inspection blitz targeting the farming industry in the Free State. According to the department, the inspectors will be checking labour law … [Read more...]
Record employers submit tax returns
Pretoria - A record number of 235 882 employers have filed their annual reconciliations for the 2011 Tax Season for Employers, says the South African Revenue Service (SARS). This is compared with 212 969 employers that … [Read more...]
SOEs must contribute to job creation
Pretoria - State Owned Enterprises (SOEs), which should establish themselves as big players on the African continent, must play a role in job creation, Public Enterprises Minister Malusi Gigaba said. South Africa aims … [Read more...]
Gordhan launches R9bn jobs fund
Cape Town – The National Treasury’s R9 billion Jobs Fund, which aims to create 150 000 jobs over three years, is now accepting applications from companies and non-governmental organisations with innovative job creation … [Read more...]
Speed up women empowerment
Pretoria – Minister for Women, Children and People with Disabilities, Lulu Xingwana, has reiterated the need for extra measures to be taken to accelerate the process of transformation and empowerment of … [Read more...]
Job creation tops eThekwini agenda
Pretoria – Acceleration of service delivery, job creation and ensuring the continuation of good governance practices will be among the key priorities of the new eThekwini Municipality mayor during his term of … [Read more...]
Workplace experience important
Pretoria – Higher Education and Training Minister Blade Nzimande has reiterated the need for students to spend a period of time in the workplace to gain practical training in order for them to attain their … [Read more...]
