Pretoria - The National Rural Youth Service Corps (NARYSC), a body targeting youth, will not only create jobs but also help prepare youngsters to become better persons and foot soldiers for their respective … [Read more...]
SA committed to skills development
Pretoria - The Department of Public Works is committed to skills development and the recruitment of skilled people against the backdrop of a nationwide shortage of professional people, Minister Gwen Mahlangu-Nkabinde … [Read more...]
Minister hopes for improved labour relations
Pretoria – Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant on Tuesday said she hoped 2011 will see improved labour relations in workplaces throughout the country. Addressing the National Council of Provinces in Parliament (NCOP), … [Read more...]
Regional inspectorates to enforce mine safety
Cape Town - The Department of Mineral Resources is to tackle mine safety by creating regional inspectorates, following an 8 percent increase in mine fatalities in the second quarter, the Minister of Mineral Resources … [Read more...]
Job creation a priority in economic policy
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...]
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...]
