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Despite a slight increase in jobs, South Africa faces a daunting reality with 91 000 fewer employed than last year, revealing deep-rooted economic challenges that demand urgent action
As South Africa's National Minimum Wage rises to R28. 79 per hour, how will businesses adapt to ensure sustainability while supporting worker welfare?
Thibela says many soccer players are have financial difficulties after hanging up their boots, citing that players in various fields such as rugby, do not encounter such problems.
‘To fund these ambitious plans, we will introduce a tax on private sector profits, but exempt SMMEs from this tax,’ explained Scribante.
250,000 South Africans are already shopping on Shein. Since rival online shopping giant Temu lauched their ‘Shop like a Billionaire’ app in January 2024, it has become the most downloaded android app in South Africa. Picture: Pexels
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.
The last decade of job creation has been a dismal failure.
The Equal Education Law Centre said parents should not be prosecuted for failing to take their children to school.
AGOA provides duty-free access to the U. S. market for most agricultural and manufactured products exported by eligible African countries. It has been renewed twice and is due to expire in September 2025.
The Department of Employment and Labour will be hosting a jobs fair at the Durban Exhibition Centre on Thursday to bring employees and employers together in hopes of curing the country’s employment slump.
Both business and labour representatives in South Africa have said that the economy will not grow by some miracle and called for a more partnered approach.
Deputy President Paul Mashatile encouraged that through collective efforts, united in purpose and driven by shared values, everyone held the power to influence and determine the trajectory and direction of the country.
DA leader John Steenhuisen said this “Race Quotas Act” could cost up to 600,000 jobs and was only designed to benefit one group, ANC cadres.
The report warned that without decisive policy decisions and strategic actions, continued youth unemployment threatened the social and political stability of South Africa.
The report also found that about 40% of unemployed youth did not finish matric and showed there were major discrepancies between employers’ needs and youths’ skills.
The high youth unemployment rate has significant implications for the South African economy, hindering its potential for sustainable growth and development.
Zimbabwean president Emmerson Mnangagwa conferred degrees on over 6000 University of Zimbabwe UZ students on Thursday.
Department distances itself from fake job advertisements that are circulating on social media and internet sites, saying genuine adverts are only placed in newspapers and on the City of Joburg's website.
Secretary of State for International Trade of United Kingdom Anne-Marie Trevelyan has launched a new scheme to cut tariffs on hundreds of products imported to the UK from developing countries.
It’s back to school for nearly 500 Zimbabwean teachers as they begin virtual examinations before they are selected to work as educators in Rwanda.
Portugal is looking for around 40 000 to 50 000 staff, and they’re looking to Africa.
Rwanda has started a massive recruitment of teachers from Zimbabwe after the two countries signed an agreement early this year
Egypt is fast becoming one of the African continent's biggest economies.
Employment opportunities include cooks, kitchen utility staff, baristas, waiters, pastry chefs, lifeguards, guest relations agents, animators and marine staff.
Jasiri Talent Investor programme in Kigali, Rwanda, is looking for 55 entrepreneurs for mentorship and training in a year-long engagement.