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...]
Zuma positive about jobs for youth
Johannesburg - With frustration increasing among South Africa’s unemployed youth, President Jacob Zuma has promised that things will improve soon. He says government is working around the clock to ensure that the … [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...]
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...]
Ekurhuleni targets to create 180 000 jobs
Pretoria - Ekurhuleni mayor Mondli Gungubele has committed his municipality to create 180 000 jobs in the next five years in direct response to President Jacob Zuma’s call for job creation. Speaking at the first council … [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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
