South Africa - Eastern Cape Premier Phumulo Masualle says the province will focus on creating jobs and sustainable livelihoods in 2015. … [Read more...]
NDP places focus on economic growth
In a country faced with challenges of unemployment, poverty and inequality, the South African government has adopted the National Development Plan (NDP) which aims to grow the country’s Gross Domestic Product by more … [Read more...]
Proposals needed to address income inequality
Drawing on a strong tradition of social dialogue, the country must develop more concrete proposals on how to promote labour market stability and address income inequality, says Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa. … [Read more...]
Good news for job creation
Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene says there are early indications that government’s Employment Tax Incentive, which was introduced earlier this year, is attracting buy-in from employers. … [Read more...]
Partnerships break chains of unemployment
Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa says the country needs to break the chains of economic exclusion in order to afford young people a chance to gain employment. … [Read more...]
Co-ops ask for support to create jobs
Representatives of cooperatives from across South Africa have asked Social Development Minister Bathabile Dlamini to improve their support services to help co-ops become more productive and create jobs. … [Read more...]
Determined to end poverty, create jobs
The Limpopo provincial government has committed to eradicate poverty, create jobs and reduce inequality. … [Read more...]
BEE, employment equity to be improved
The implementation of Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) and employment equity will be improved in the new administration’s five-year term, under newly inaugurated President Jacob Zuma. … [Read more...]
Government talks green jobs
The Department of Environmental Affairs will this week lead the National Green Jobs Dialogue, which will serve as a platform for refining current government approaches to green jobs. … [Read more...]
Private sector must create more jobs
Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan says entrepreneurship is a key driver of job creation, and has called on the private sector – particularly the banking centre – to play a bigger role in funding small and medium … [Read more...]