NSFAS to ease tertiary fee burden, DHET troubled by corruption
Higher Education and Training Minister Blade Nzimande has conceded that there is corruption in the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS), which has led to some students not receiving their...
View ArticleGlobal unemployment to rise by 3.4m in 2017 as economies struggle
Global unemployment is expected to rise by 3.4-million this year, spurred by deteriorating labour market conditions in emerging countries, the International Labour Organisation (ILO) has said. In its...
View ArticlePublic Works dept allocates R5.2m in student bursaries
The Department of Public Works (DPW) on Friday handed bursaries worth R5.2-million over to 40 learners who are going to pursue built environment studies at various universities across the country. Each...
View ArticleNew incentive Act will boost employment – Busa
Business Unity South Africa (Busa) has welcomed the passing of the Employment Tax Incentive (ETI) Act, which it believes will enable significant strides in the creation of more jobs for the youth....
View ArticleFedusa takes aim at SoEs with Section 77 notice
The Federation of Unions of South Africa (Fedusa) is taking a stand against government’s alleged failure to appoint “suitably qualified, accountable, responsible and responsive” management at some of...
View ArticleOrganic growth in local companies to boost employment, but scarce skills a...
Amid the country’s rising unemployment rate, 83% of South African CEOs are confident about their company’s prospects for revenue growth over the next year, which will result in an increase in...
View ArticleEducation and right mix of skills crucial to growth and development – Radebe
Investing in education and the right skills have become vital elements to a country’s economic growth, development and competitiveness in a global setting. This was according to South Africa’s Minister...
View ArticleInvestment the cure for SA’s unemployment – Fedusa
All sectors in South Africa needed to pull in the same direction if the country is to attract investment which could break the back of unemployment. This was according to Dennis George of the...
View ArticleSars ensures correct employee classification
The misclassification of employees as independent contractors is a common problem that has resulted in the South African Revenue Service (Sars) instituting more stringent guidelines to ensure that...
View ArticleImproving labour laws may lead to greater employment rates
A more mature attitude towards collective bargaining, more prudent use of strikes and greater flexibility for employers to manage their workforce according to demand would likely lead to a greater...
View ArticleEqual pay claims discussed at Labour Law Conference
The future of equal pay claims in South Africa was one of the key focus areas at the twenty-ninth Annual Labour Law Conference (ALLC) last year, with University of KwaZulu-Natal senior lecturer Nicci...
View ArticleBusinesses to navigate the effects of union instability
Given the ongoing unstable political climate, the realignment of trade unions to consolidate numbers or gain increased affiliation is likely to perpetuate interunion rivalry for the foreseeable future,...
View ArticleArchitectural body seeks to reignite recognition of prior learning scheme
Architectural professionals’ regulatory body the South African Council for the Architectural Profession (Sacap) announced the unveiling of its new online platform that will launch its re-ignited...
View ArticleFailing IT system, low capture rates, processing oversights delay TVET exam...
Of the more than two-million subject entries received for the technical and vocational education and training (TVET) college examinations written in November 2016, the results of 8 224, or 0.4%, of...
View ArticleNzimande concedes to TVET issues, but says solutions are not quick to implement
Higher Education and Training Minister Dr Blade Nzimande on Thursday said there was “nothing" in the memorandum submitted to the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) by the South African...
View ArticleApplication of aerotropolis concept in South Africa to attract business
The Airports Company of South Africa (ACSA) believes that focused applications of the aerotropolis concept in South Africa will attract business and make domestic airports a preferable link in the...
View ArticleMetals, engineering sector to grow for the first time in over three years in...
South Africa’s metals and engineering sector is expected to grow for the first time in over three years this year – by 1.4% – amid rising commodity prices and an improved economic outlook both globally...
View ArticleLocal social-impact centre ranks in top 5 globally
South African social impact centre the Bertha Centre for Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship at the University of Cape Town Graduate School of Business (GSB) has been profiled as one of five...
View ArticleBusiness Process Services incentive scheme created 30 000 jobs – DTI
The Business Process Services (BPS) Incentive Scheme of the department of trade and industry (DTI) has created 30 000 jobs since 2011, the department said on Tuesday. “The objective of the BPS scheme...
View ArticleSwitzerland to share skills development insight with South Africa
Best practice cases for skills development and implementation from Switzerland will be the focus for skills development company Expect More International (EMI) at the first Switzerland and South Africa...
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