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...]
Archives for June 2011
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...]
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...]
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...]
