Jobs were lost in the formal sector, as well as in trade, construction and private households
This marks the second consecutive drop in the jobless rate, and the lowest since the third quarter of 2023
The industry has the potential to grow if there is more investment in exploration projects
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Improvements in the livestock and horticulture sectors may have boosted job prospects in the Western Cape, Northern Cape, Eastern Cape, North West, Gauteng and Limpopo
The Botswana Democratic Party suffered a humiliating defeat in last week’s parliamentary elections
The plant is expected to create 250 direct jobs and a number of indirect jobs for people in the Durban area.
With joblessness at a two-year high of 33.5%, more effort is needed to restructure the jobs market
Joblessness increased for the third consecutive quarter, reaching its highest level in two years
The uptick is a result of more people entering the labour market
The minister said R23.8 billion would be allocated to implement the plan, with training opportunities running over the next 12 to 36 months
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
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
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
A recorded rant from ward 26 councillor Nozinzle Zaba in the Mnquma municipality has provincial secretary scrambling for assurances
The economy is not producing work, with many young adults working outside their fields of study or considering leaving the country as a result