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We're still coming up short on jobs, says Patel

We're still coming up short on jobs, says Patel

25 Aug 2011 10:39 - Staff Reporter
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.
Low morale and layoffs sweep Wall Street

Low morale and layoffs sweep Wall Street

21 Aug 2011 18:48 - Lauren Tara LaCapra
Layoffs have been taking a bite out of Wall Street with many being forced to take a salary cut or go into early retirement.
Vague Gordhan asked to clarify wage subsidy appeal

Vague Gordhan asked to clarify wage subsidy appeal

21 Aug 2011 16:19 - Staff Reporter
Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan is being "vague" over the proposals for a youth wage subsidy, which he suggested last week, the DA says.

Unemployment rate decreases in July

10 Aug 2011 12:18 - Staff Reporter
Employment in July was down for the third consecutive month although jobs in the public sector grew, according to the Adcorp Employment Index.

SA needs principled approach to defuse poverty crisis

22 Jul 2011 13:01 - Staff Reporter
The endemic problem of unemployment poses a serious challenge to the realisation of South Africa's constitutional goals and values.

Saccawu to appeal Massmart-Walmart decision

29 Jun 2011 15:09 - Staff Reporter
Saccawu has filed an appeal against the Competition Tribunal's decision to allow Walmart to acquire a controlling stake in Massmart.

'Employment trends paint bleak picture'

27 Jun 2011 18:43 - Janice Roberts
The Congress of South African Trade Unions has said employment and unemployment trends continue to disappoint.

Busa moots youth development and employment

14 Jun 2011 19:51 - Staff Reporter
Business Unity SA says the commemoration of Youth Day on Thursday should remind South Africa of the challenges faced by the younger generation.

Labour laws should be reworked, says DA

10 Jun 2011 14:04 - Staff Reporter
The DA has welcomed the acknowledgement of the "unintended negative consequences" that South Africa's strict labour laws have had on unemployment.

Economist says SA needs 83 000 jobs a month

09 Jun 2011 13:29 - Staff Reporter
South Africa needs to create 10-million jobs in the next 10 years to become a normal country, economist Mike Schussler said on Thursday.

Competiveness 'rests with the state'

06 May 2011 00:00 - Lynley Donnelly
State capacity and coherent economic policy have emerged as two of the key issues if South Africa's global competitiveness is to improve.

State wage bill 'unsustainable'

06 May 2011 00:00 - Lisa Steyn
Economists are raising alarm over losses in the private sector and growth in government jobs.

Cuba shuffle, geriatrics shuttle

21 Apr 2011 16:12 - Rory Carroll
Raul Castro has proposed term limits for Cuba's rulers, including himself, in an unprecedented effort to rejuvenate the island's political leadership.

Unemployment fuels African unrest, says World Bank

03 Mar 2011 16:39 - Jenny Gross
The recent uprisings in North Africa highlight how youth unemployment fuelled unrest, World Bank officials said on Thursday.
Money can't buy you jobs

Money can't buy you jobs

18 Feb 2011 16:49 - Kevin Davie
History of TV manufacturing companies holds lesson for South Africa.
Patel: '2011 is a year of job creation'

Patel: '2011 is a year of job creation'

15 Feb 2011 14:43 - Staff Reporter
Job creation will be a priority throughout all spheres of government this year, Economic Development Minister Ebrahim Patel said on Tuesday.

Undressing job creation

11 Feb 2011 00:00 - The Editorial
It seemed pretty clear that jobs would be the principal theme of the State of the Nation Address.
SA to unveil R10-billion job fund

SA to unveil R10-billion job fund

08 Feb 2011 17:08 -
SA intends to create a R10-billion fund to tackle massive unemployment, ANC secretary general Gwede Mantashe said on Tuesday.

ANC slammed for condoning jobs below the breadline

31 Jan 2011 05:34 - Staff Reporter
The Independent Democrats said it was shocking that the ANC suggested that unemployed people should take any job, even if it paid below the breadline.
Unions press minister over 'decent work'

Unions press minister over 'decent work'

24 Jan 2011 17:51 - Gillian Jones
Trade unionists attacked Labour Minister Nelisiwe Oliphant on Monday over the government's stance on "decent work".

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