Job creation still key, but the figures do not tell the story
The government has claimed that job creation is its top priority yet it has cut the allocated budget by almost R4-billion from last year.
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Stir over job statistics
At a time when job creation is the focus of economic policy, a colossal fight is brewing over the reliability of employment statistics in SA.
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Safety net spurs grassroots growth
A national strategy is teaching communities basic skills and putting food on the table.
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Job creation needs radical turnaround to reach target
South Africa aims to create five million jobs by 2020 but has only created 624 000 in the last decade, according to a survey released on Monday.
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Cabinet's planning lekgotla to start next week
Government says Cabinet's January lekgotla, which will form the basis of the president's state of the nation speech, is due to begin on January 17.
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Index reveals significant job growth in December
According to the Adcorp Employment Index, over 100 000 new jobs were created in December 2011 with temporary work growing the fastest.
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Private sector please apply
National planning commission outlines proposals that will help the failing state to meet its long-term goals.
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Zuma calls for more public sector internships
President Jacob Zuma says the government wants more public sector internships to increase job creation and aid skills development.
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Gordhan searches for a better plan
Pravin Gordhan needs SA's economy grow at a rate of around 7% per annum in order to create jobs and keep the country globally competitive.
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We're still coming up short on jobs, says Patel
Jobs are not being created fast enough to absorb the rising labour force, despite two consecutive quarters of job creation in SA, says Ebrahim Patel.
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