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Teachers challenge Western Cape Education Department in court over job losses
Following the loss of over 2,400 teaching posts in the Western Cape, teachers are taking the Western Cape Education Department to court, seeking reinstatement and justice for alleged unfair dismissals.
Assmang Manganese closure: 600 jobs lost, but 10 000 new ones possible at Cato Ridge site
The imminent closure of Assmang Manganese will leave over 600 workers jobless in Cato Ridge, but business leaders see a silver lining: the company's 360-hectare landholding could generate more than 10 000 permanent jobs through phased development over the next decade, transforming the area despite challenges with state utilities like Eskom and Transnet.
Job creation in trade, transport, and electricity help ease job losses
Statistics South Africa reports a promising slowdown in job losses, driven by growth in trade, transport, and electricity sectors.
Standard Bank manager debarred after sending himself dormant clients list following resignation
The man argued that the clients didn't belong to Standard Bank as he had sourced clients during his employment and also brought clients with him prior to his employment.
Job interviews gone wrong: South Africans share their funniest moments
In a landscape fraught with pressure, South African job seekers find solace in their humour, transforming awkward interview moments into laughable stories that resonate across the nation.
Steel Meltdown: How government failure doomed ArcelorMittal and 3,500 jobs
The closure of ArcelorMittal’s steel plants is a stark reminder of the consequences of inadequate policymaking and government inaction.
Job losses as Tupperware shuts its South Africa operations end of December
Tupperware SA has not received equipment to continue manufacturing and create December or any future product campaigns.
Standard Bank employee fights dismissal after refusing to assist 73-year-old widow without appointment
The woman denied mistreating the elderly woman and said she informed her about making an appointment to open a late estate account.
Gauteng woman fights to keep her job after telling sick colleague she should die
The woman admitted that she told her colleague that she should die but argued that she was only joking.
Teacher suspended after telling principal she’s not ‘Alpha and Omega’, loses labour court appeal
The teacher has been engaged in a four-year-long battle with the school after the school’s internal disciplinary committee found him guilty of insubordination in August 2020.
Media24 retains the Beeld and 66 newspaper journalists
Only the Bleed and 66 journalists will be retained while the company continues its consultation process with the rest of the staff affected by the proposed restructuring.
Tshwane launches new engineering initiative to address skills shortage
The City of Tshwane's new Professional Engineering Programme tackles the engineer shortage, with a focus on mentorship and skills development, aiming to boost service delivery and infrastructure.
BBC to axe 500 more jobs in bid to be 'more agile'
The BBC will shed the 500 jobs by March 2026, after already reducing its headcount by 10 percent in the last five years — a reduction of almost 2,000 roles.
City of Cape Town invests R77 million to upskill youth through EPWP
Cape Town is taking significant steps to tackle unemployment among the youth in informal settlements, offering them 955 18-month janitorial contracts and accredited training.
Chris Pappas: This election has ushered us into an era of coalition governance
Municipalities are tasked with providing essential services in regions plagued by high poverty and unemployment rates.
Unemployed graduates turn to sit-in protests to get the government to respond calls of job opportunities
In order to draw attention, unemployed graduates have adopted a radical approach by staging sit-in protests outside respective government institutions as the demand employment.
Staunching job loss is beyond political parties
A 32% unemployment rate, with high rates among the young, does not paint a pretty picture in any year but could be disastrous for the ANC in an election year.
Innovative approach: How human interaction is reshaping job seeking
In the face of a daunting 32. 6% unemployment rate, the need for effective job-matching services is more critical than ever.
Revolutionising your workforce: Innovative staffing solutions
In today’s fast-paced and ever-evolving labour market, businesses face challenge of navigating a competitive landscape while addressing the growing skills gap.
Facebook owner Meta slashes business teams in final round of lay-offs
Earlier this year, Meta announced a second round of mass lay-offs, after showing more than 11 000 employees the door. The cuts brought the company’s headcount down to about where it stood in mid-2021.
Meta to cut 10 000 jobs, scrap hiring plans for 5 000 openings in second round of lay-offs
The widely-anticipated job cuts are part of a restructuring that will see the company scrap hiring plans for 5 000 openings, kill off lower-priority projects and “flatten” layers of middle management.
Why Apple’s Tim Cook has not cut workforce amid mass lay-offs
Unlike other Big Tech companies, Apple CEO Tim Cook, who has taken a hefty salary cut of more than 40% in 2023, didn’t over-hire during the pandemic, according to analysts.
Microsoft might cut thousands of jobs
Microsoft is reportedly set to cut 5% of its workforce, leaving thousands unemployed.
Twitter to resume hiring after sacking more than 4 000 employees, says Elon Musk
Elon Musk says Twitter will resume hiring against after sacking more than 4 000 employees since he acquired the platform last month.
TikTok continues hiring as competitors shed jobs
TikTok recruiters have reportedly approached people recently laid off from rival companies including Meta and Twitter.