Cosatu, business back govt’s Green Accord

Fri, 18 Nov 2011

The Green Economy Accord which aims to create 30 000 jobs in the green economy sector in the next 10 years has been welcomed by the Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu).

New wage subsidy under discussion: Motlanthe

Wed, 16 Nov 2011

Discussions on the proposed youth wage subsidy are underway with key stakeholders to address joblessness in the country revealed Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe.

R45m spent on suspended govt officials

Mon, 14 Nov 2011

A report released by the Public Service Commission has found that government departments are taking too long to conclude investigations into officials placed on precautionary suspension, leading to millions of Rands being paid to absent officials.

Unemployment eases to 25%

Tue, 01 Nov 2011

South Africa’s unemployment rate decreased to 25% in the third quarter from 25.7% in the second quarter of 2011, said Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) as it released its Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS).

Continental cooperation needed to create jobs

Thu, 13 Oct 2011

African countries need to find new and improved methods of cooperation at regional and continental level to ensure complementary economic and social policies that create decent work opportunities.

Public sector strikes

Mon, 10 Oct 2011

Will the pattern of strikes never end? South Africa seems to be locked in an endless cycle of industrial action followed by the lengthy and often unproductive process of collective bargaining, Bruno Bruniquel speaks about the role of management in ending this vicious cycle.

Clean bill of health for Labour dept

Mon, 10 Oct 2011

The Labour Department received high praise from Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant after the latest audit reports were released. She commended the team for their hard work and commitment to spending 'the money entrusted to us by the people of South Africa in a prudent and responsible manner'.

Dealing with strike negotiations

Mon, 10 Oct 2011

Finding the find common ground between employers and employees in the negotiation process can be tricky, yet failure to so can be costly for both parties Nritika Singh looks at the fundamental problems of the negotiation process and how to overcome them.

Massmart-Walmart merger revisited

Wed, 05 Oct 2011

The Massmart-Walmart merger could have a “devastating” effect on local jobs, said the Departments of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries; Economic Development and Trade and Industry.

Over 500 000 underemployed in 2010

Mon, 03 Oct 2011

Young workers between the ages of 15 - 24 were the highest unemployed group of the 544 000 underemployed South Africans surveyed during 2010, while the proportion of women who were underemployed was almost twice as much as that of men.

Zuma wants more job creation

Fri, 30 Sep 2011

President Jacob Zuma has admitted to encountering a number of setbacks to reaching government’s goal of creating five million jobs by 2020 and has called for greater enthuision and renwed commitment to this project.

Fewer people employed in 2010

Wed, 28 Sep 2011

The effects of the economic downturn could still be felt in 2010, with 395 000 fewer employed people in South Africa and job loss being felt across all industries with the exception of community and social services and transport according to Statistics South Africa (Stats SA).

G20 Labour meeting to focus on job creation

Thu, 22 Sep 2011

Job creation will be top on the agenda when the G20 members gather at the Labour and Employment Ministers Meeting in France to provide progress reports on the failures and achievements of current strategies derived from the recommendations of the previous meeting.

More jobs in formal sector

Wed, 21 Sep 2011

Employment in the formal non-agricultural sector increased slightly between the quarters ended March and June 2011, increasing by 0.1%, according to Statistics South Africa (Stats SA), which translates to an estimated increase of about 164 000 workers.