Community members living close to the Grootvlei power plant say they will protest against Eskom’s plans to use external contractors
The challenge with environmental, social and governance investing is the lack of standardised criteria for what makes an investment sustainable, and a definition of what it entails
According to Statistics South Africa’s report, the largest increase in employment over the quarter stemmed from the Western Cape at 6.9%
Telkom plans to retrench 15% of its employees across the group as the sector rebalances after the online boom during the pandemic
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Non-profit agency believes creative and innovative skills development will improve employment chances and entrepreneurship among the youth
Statistics South Africa says 204 000 jobs were gained between the second quarter and the third quarter of 2022
Record new high for unemployment in South Africa, as Stats SA releases jobs data for the fourth quarter of 2021
For households in mining towns a greener economy must provide more secure jobs that pay enough to ensure household wellbeing and upward mobility
Having been on the front line of the Covid pandemic, many health carers now have to deal with joblessness, job insecurity and mental health issues
In an age of both untold prosperity and existential crisis, it’s time to rethink work
Companies are beginning to realise that diverse groups such as women, working parents and LGBTQ+ employees, have been worse affected by the pandemic
Many companies are revising their requirements as the pandemic continues to upset business plans
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Former president Thabo Mbeki urged business and government and society to work together to tackle issues such as poverty, unemployment and poor services and infrastructure
At the ANC’s manifesto launch, Cyril Ramaphosa promised to reduce unemployment, increase social security, and stamp out corruption in the party
Speaking at a book launch on Tuesday, the finance minister said a focus on manufacturing is critical to stem the country’s deepening unemployment crisis
To turn SA’s youth unemployment crisis around, we need to believe in young people’s potential, but also come up with a concrete, inclusive action plan
The switch to alternative energy is crucial for employment, economic growth and decarbonisation
Ramaphosa needs to build broad political consensus if he is to have any chance of pursuing his fiscal and structural reform agenda
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A recorded rant from ward 26 councillor Nozinzle Zaba in the Mnquma municipality has provincial secretary scrambling for assurances
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The economy is not producing work, with many young adults working outside their fields of study or considering leaving the country as a result
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The unemployment rate reached 32.6%, the highest since the survey was launched in 2008, in the first three months of 2021
Lehlogonolo Masoga has said that critical inputs from environmental and justice organisations and residents in the Vhembe area have been considered
The environmental and social impact of the special economic zone has been reduced, but Chinese investment and loans haven’t been disclosed, job creation is uncertain, and water use and toxic waste remain troubling
Social impact bonds focused on decreasing youth unemployment and improving early childhood learning have delivered positive outcomes the government can replicate to establish effective service delivery.
The state should focus on the stewardship of the ocean and sustainable use of its resources for economic growth and long-term jobs rather than on the fossil fuel industry
Over the last year, amid lockdowns and recession, the number of part-time jobs increased while full-time jobs took a cut in South Africa
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Businesses should focus on developing the type of talent they need because those ‘unicorns’ they are hoping to recruit are just that – fictitious
Total employment increased by 76 000 between September and December 2020, but 11 000 full-time jobs were lost in the same period
The government should find a less environmentally sensitive site for the special economic zone, especially if water can’t be secured, EIA report finds
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Can President Ramaphosa turn the economic development ship in a new direction?
Shaping the frontal cortex as a critical youth development strategy
The Gauteng and Eastern Cape premiers have been ravaged by scandal over the past year, in both instances involving the political heads of their health departments