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South Africa’s transformation drive under scrutiny as JSE black ownership remains low
There were replacement transactions at Old Mutual and Absa, with FirstRand, Sanlam and Capitec retaining black ownership. But Standard Bank and Nedbank have less than 1% black…
South Africa seeks new export markets as US tariff looms
While the government negotiates a mutually beneficial deal with the US, it says it is making plans to diversify its export marke
Government wasted R38 billion in overspending, auditor general says
A disregard for the rule of law also saw the country lose R14 billion through payment of goods not received
UIF online system still down after six weeks
COSATU has called on the labour minister to intervene
The Fiscal Cliff | Is South Africa nearing a debt crisis?
The real issue is that the February 2023 budget was the least credible assessment of the country’s finances since 1994
Dear SA, halt suicidal policies lest we become an economic wasteland
The government must invest in its people and infrastructure to stimulate the economy
Nxesi: The changing definition of work demands a review of labour protection
The labour minister noted many informal workers had been excluded from the country’s Covid-19 relief scheme
SA one of the biggest spenders on social assistance globally — World Bank
Social grants are by far the largest facet of South Africa’s social protection system in terms of the number of people covered, according to the World Bank
Nowhere to turn for abused bakery workers
After being chased away for asking for minimum wage, Gqeberha bakers who endured racism turned first to the CCMA, then to a political party, then to a union. None helped
Employers should respect women’s rights and provide domestic workers with employment contracts
About a million women are employed to work in private homes, enabling the economy to function and their employers to work and return to clean homes and cared for children
Professional or working class, unemployment has hammered black women the most
The latest unemployment figures show deepening joblessness and continuous setbacks
A black woman’s burden: Carer, provider and unemployed
All indicators, including the employment statistics released this week show how black women bear the brunt of unemployment. Here are their stories
The basic income grant is surely on the horizon
It is becoming clear SA needs a BIG, as many ANC cabinet members, opposition parties and experts agree. But there is still dissent from some quarters
Companies affected by unrest can apply for support as soon as next week
Labour Minister Thulas Nxesi urges employers to be honest when applying for help
Mboweni extends R38bn to cope with double calamity of Covid-19 and unrest
The finance minister extended the Ters relief and the social distress relief grant, and also ensured businesses hit by looting can access insurance