Measures in place to boost the Western Cape economy
The Western Cape economy remains relatively stable despite challenges affecting consumer spending, says Western Cape Economic Opportunities Minister Beverley Schäfer. “The province has recorded good...
View ArticleSugar dumping remains a crisis for industry
While national government has shown a willingness to protect the sugar industry against corrosive trade-dumping practices, nonprofit anti-dumping organisation FairPlay founder Francois Baird emphasises...
View ArticleArtisan training moving to high technology
Artisans are receiving training on cyberphysical systems, which are hallmarks of modern industrial systems and are becoming commonplace in industry to prepare for employment in Industry 4.0 companies,...
View ArticlePartnership for land tenure rights mutually beneficial
Sugar producer Illovo Sugar Africa has been partnering nongovernmental organizations, governments and global donors to transform the landscape of tenure rights in its operating countries, says Illovo...
View ArticleLocal sugar industry struggles to stay afloat
The survival and sustainability of the labour intensive sugar industry is under severe threat owing to the flood of sugar imports and the resultant inability by industry bodies to recover costs,...
View ArticleSA employment down 0.2 pct in Q3 – statistics agency
Employment in South Africa's formal non-agricultural sector fell by 0.2 percent or 16 000 jobs to 9.733-million in the third quarter compared with the previous three months, the national statistics...
View ArticleBigen awarded Level 1 BBBEE rating
Solutions-focused infrastructure development group Bigen has been rated a Level 1-compliant company in terms of the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (BBBEE) Act Codes of Good Practice. Rated by...
View ArticleGovernment launches e-Recruitment system
The Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA) has officially launched government’s e-Recruitment system, which enables job seekers to apply for positions in the public service through an...
View ArticleEducation at forefront for materials handling institute
The committee of the South African Institute of Materials Handling (SAIMH) aims to reverse the trend of constantly declining institute membership by actively running training workshops and lectures to...
View ArticleSolar PV uptake expected to double
Energy supply from solar photovoltaic (PV) technology is increasing at a rapid rate in South Africa, with PV grid installation expected to double in the 2018/19 period, says renewable-energy solutions...
View ArticleOdourless treatment process produces energy, creates jobs
A new labour-based upgrade for wastewater management plants and acid mine drainage plants below ground – the upflow anaerobic sludge blanket reactor (UASB) process – can be used to produce potable...
View ArticleWomen on track to earn the same as men – in 202 years
The good news: The global gender gap has improved, slightly. The reality: Differences in economic opportunity, including pay between men and women, are so vast it’ll take 202 years to fully bridge...
View ArticleGlobal Business Services incentive to bolster youth employment opportunities
The Global Business Services (GBS) incentive, which came into effect from January 1, will create employment opportunities for the youth in South Africa, says Trade and Industry Minister Dr Rob Davies....
View ArticleNUM bemoans nonpayment of salaries to Optimum, Koornfontein employees
The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) on Monday expressed its dissatisfaction over the nonpayment of employees’ salaries at the Optimum and Koornfontein coal mines for the past two months. NUM...
View ArticleOECD, Sars, Treasury sign MoC for taxation collaboration
The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), the South African Revenue Service (Sars) and the National Treasury on Friday signed a memorandum of cooperation (MoC), in which all...
View ArticleHome Affairs Committee proposes cell phone ban for DoH staff
Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs chairperson Hlomani Chauke on Monday called on the Department of Home Affairs (DoH) to consider an outright ban on cell phone usage by front line staff during...
View ArticleAgri-hub seen as key post-mining-economy jobs driver in west Gauteng
An ambitious plan to develop Gauteng’s West Rand into an agri-industrial hub, primarily producing high-value crops for domestic and export markets, is starting to take shape and is expected to be...
View ArticleRosatom invites African students to apply for nuclear studies scholarships in...
Russian nuclear energy corporation Rosatom on Monday announced that applications were open for scholarships for African students to help develop the next generation of African nuclear scientists and...
View ArticlePresident Ramaphosa says Education Lekgotla will focus on improving basic...
President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Monday that the Education Lekgotla in Boksburg will focus on improving basic education. He said the gathering would look at steps to be taken this year and beyond to...
View ArticleRamaphosa arrives in Geneva for ILO report launch
President Cyril Ramaphosa arrived in Geneva, Switzerland on Tuesday morning to launch the International Labour Organization’s (ILO's) Global Commission on the Future of Work Report, his spokesperson...
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