Pretoria - The National Rural Youth Service Corps (NARYSEC) is government’s response to job creation and skills development amongst the youth, says Rural Development and Land Reform Minister, Gugile … [Read more...]
Dependence on wage earners falls
Cape Town – The number of South Africans dependent on those working for a wage has fallen from four people per wage earner in 1994, to 2.7 people per worker last year, the Minister of Economic Development Ebrahim Patel … [Read more...]
Metal coating plant opened
Pretoria – Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies opened the R1 billion metal coating facility operated by Safal Steel in Cato Ridge, KwaZulu-Natal on Monday. The facility has a capacity of 150 000 tons a year of … [Read more...]
Green Accord to create 300 000 jobs
Cape Town – Government and its key partners, such as labour and business, have signed an all-comprehensive Accord geared to create 300 000 jobs in the next 10 years. The Accord, signed by various ministers on Thursday in … [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...]
Programme to skill, provide jobs for rural youth
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...]
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...]
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...]
