16-MAY-13·	Basic Education to approach Press Council
	Posted by | department
	Claims that some schools in Limpopo still do not have textbooks, have been strongly refuted by the Department of Basic Education. According to the department the shortages that were reported earlier this year have been attended to through the district offices.

06-DEC-12·	Department of Justice wins award for lean thinking
	Posted by | department
	Lean Thinking is a management system that focuses on continuous improvement of service provision by eliminating waste and poor flow through work processes. The department of Justice was recognized for its performance in these areas.

03-DEC-12·	More teachers to be trained in maths, science
	Posted by | department
	The recruitment and training of teachers in the critical subjects is set to improve, thanks to an initiative by the Department of Basic Education in partnership with the Independent Schools Association of South Africa (ISASA) and Investec.

22-NOV-12·	Task team to investigate maladministration in Limpopo
	Posted by | department
	The Education Department in Limpopo reportedly overspent its budget by R1.4 billion on salaries alone according to an investigation undertaken by a new task team. The team has been set up to address corruption and maladministration within government departments in the Limpopo region.

24-JUL-12·	HR to step up to strategy
	Posted by | department
	Increasing employee turnover is shining a spotlight on the need for HR to step up its game and integrate its operations with the strategic goals of the business; but research shows this is not yet being put into practice.

17-JUL-12·	The changing face of Human Resources
	Posted by | department
	Many HR employees are not aware of what the company’s goals and objectives are, this is a serious hindrance to the performance and success of the HR department. Des Squire talks about the role and duties of the modern-day HR practitioner

12-JUL-12·	The changing face of human capital and business requirements
	Posted by | department
	Global forces and changes have pushed existing business models to breaking point, leading to tension and protests around the world. Lyndy Van Den Barselaar talks about the impact of these factors on the workplace.

02-JUL-12·	DoL officially launches Job Fair to act on jobs for unemployed
	Posted by | department
	The vision of contributing to the creation of decent employment through inclusive economic growth is expected to take shape when the Department of Labour (DoL) officially launches the national Job Fairs event.

26-JUN-12·	How to be a real asset to your HR department
	Posted by | department
	The job description of an HR professional has drastically changed over the past 5 years.The reason for this is simple, organisations have evolved and they now demand far more strategic value out of HR than they used to, a tall order for new HR professionals.Here are some tips to help you fulfil these demands.

25-JUN-12·	MPs briefed on workplace inspection blitzes
	Posted by | department
	The Department of Labour has conducted inspections in 200 000 workplaces countrywide in the past year and ensured 80 percent compliance with various aspects of labour legislation, Parliament heard.

08-JUN-12·	WC education prepares to deliver 1.6 million textbooks in 2013
	Posted by | department
	As part of the preparations to deliver textbooks across the country, the Western Cape Education Department has asked schools to ensure that their information on the central education management information system is accurate.

23-MAY-12·	DoL’s SEF hankers for government support to change its fortune
	Posted by | department
	The lack of financial support from government has rendered the Sheltered Employment Factories initiative ineffective in its mandate to provide employment opportunities for disabled people who were unable to secure employment in the open labour market.

23-MAY-12·	DoL to beef up supplier management systems
	Posted by | department
	The quality of the annual and financial reports of the Department of Labour has come into question and in response to these concerns the department has committed to improving its supplier management systems.

27-FEB-12·	‘Unemployable’ nurses urged to upgrade qualifications
	Posted by | department
	Nurses who have received a very basic level of training are struggling to find employment despite the shortage of medical professionals. The Department of Health has urged nurses to upgrade their qualifications to become 'employable'.

12-DEC-11·	Do you know the legal implications of employing immigrants?
	Posted by | department
	Media reports indicate that there are a large number of migrants within South African borders. Many come with skills that are in short supply among SA citizens. The temptation then is to employ these migrant. But what are the requirements, and what are the dangers of employing someone illegally? Ivan Israelstam provides cautionary advice.

07-NOV-11·	Stricter laws to regulate labour brokers
	Posted by | department
	Policy makers are expected to implement stricter labour policies to control labour broker operations as government seeks to regulate rather than prohibit temporary employment services, according to labour lawyer Peter le Roux.

10-OCT-11·	Clean bill of health for Labour dept
	Posted by | department
	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'.

23-AUG-11·	Free legal assistance for the public
	Posted by | department
	The Access to Justice Week programme, which will give South Africans access to free legal advice, was launched by the Department of Justice 'to provide a platform for women in the legal profession to give back to the community and to deepen the public’s understanding of the justice system'.

12-JUL-11·	EE Code of Good Practice essential reading for employers
	Posted by | department
	Just before October, does your company turn its attention to completing employment equity documentation? Or are the requirements of the Employment Equity Act and Code of Good Practice integrated into your daily human resource policies and practices? Ivan Israelstam counsels employers.

27-JUN-11·	Job Vacancies at Department of Human Settlements
	Posted by | department
	Do you fancy working for the Department of Human Settlements? Attached is a list of opportunities to apply for, so if you are in the marketplace for new work, take a look here at the current job vacancies

27-JUN-11·	Job Vacancies at Department of Energy Republic of South Africa
	Posted by | department
	Do you fancy working for the Department of Energy Republic of South Africa? Attached is a list of opportunities to apply for, so if you are in the marketplace for new work, take a look here at the current job vacancies

27-JUN-11·	Job Vacancy at the Department of Health
	Posted by | department
	Do you fancy working for the South Africa's Department of Health? Attached is a list of opportunities to apply for, so if you are in the marketplace for new work, take a look here at the current job vacancies

24-JUN-11·	Job Vacancies at the Department of Public Service and Administration
	Posted by | department
	Do you fancy working for the South Africa's Department of Public Service and Administration? Attached is a list of opportunities to apply for, so if you are in the marketplace for new work, take a look here at the current job vacancies

13-JUN-11·	Labour inspectors target farming industry
	Posted by | department
	The Department of Labour’s inspectors have embarked on a week-long inspection blitz targeting the farming industry in the Free State. According to the department, the inspectors will be checking labour law compliance. Besides enforcing labour laws, inspectors will also promote sound labour relations and provide information and advice on labour laws to employers and workers.

12-JUN-11·	DST and Microsoft partner to fast-track development
	Posted by | department
	The Department of Science and Technology and Microsoft South Africa have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to fast-track high-performance computing, human capital and enterprise development. The memorandum is expected to bring foreign direct investment in research and development, and to harness existing Information and Communication Technology (ICT) skills programmes to support knowledge-generating capacity.

01-JUN-11·	Over 11 million people tested for HIV
	Posted by | department
	As part of the Department of Health's programme to expand health treatment and reduce the burden of HIV and TB, it will launch the HCT campaign which has lead to the testing of 11.9 million South Africans, in the Mafefe village in Limpopo.

25-MAY-11·	'No child left behind'
	Posted by | department
	The education department's R13 billion budget will be used to provide quality education for all by focusing on 'improving teacher development and ensuring every child has a text book for every subject' - Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga.

22-MAY-11·	Health department urges women to use legal abortion sites
	Posted by | department
	The Department of Health has again urged members of the public to use legal and designated abortion sites. This follows yet another arrest of a man suspected of being a part of a syndicate of bogus doctors performing illegal abortions.

17-MAY-11·	Labour department investigates calamities
	Posted by | department
	Two freak industrial accidents, which have resulted in 19 fatalities and 13 people sustaining serious injuries, have been investigated by the Department of Labour. The inquiry was established to determine whether the Occupational Health and Safety Act had been upheld in both workplaces.

11-MAY-11·	Gauteng Health Department moves to supply ARVs to local clinics
	Posted by | department
	Spokesperson Simon Zwane, has announced that the Gauteng Department of Health and Social Development has moved to ensure that none of its provincial clinics run out of anti-retroviral drug efavirenz also known as stockrin.

31-MAR-11·	Health department investigates alleged sale of lead-based paint
	Posted by | department
	The Department of Health is to launch an investigation following reports on the ongoing availability of hazardous lead-based paint, despite the ban of its manufacture and sale.

12-MAR-11·	Education Department invites public comment on HIV/Aids strategy for learners
	Posted by | department
	The Education Department invites public comment on the Draft Integrated Strategy on HIV and Aids developed to respond to the most recent trends and evidence on the epidemic. The strategy aims to improve learners' knowledge about the transmission of HIV/Aids enabling informed decisions.

09-MAR-11·	Gauteng employers warned: Watch out for bogus inspectors
	Posted by | department
	As if employers didn't have enough to worry about running their businesses and complying with labour law, now Gauteng employers are warned to watch out for bogus labour inspectors. Complaints have come from the Brakpan and Springs areas of people attempting to intimidate employers to buy posters.

07-MAR-11·	More labour inspectors to arrive
	Posted by | department
	The Labour Department is renewing its quest to ensure that all work spaces comply with the standard health and safety regulations. According to Labour Minister, Nelisiwe Oliphant, "farms will be raided and errant employers will have nowhere to hide."

02-MAR-11·	Schools shut down for asbestos contamination
	Posted by | department
	Two schools have been shut down by the Department of Labour for contravening the Occupational Health and Safety Act. The schools, near Kuruman in the Northern Cape, were closed by labour inspectors as they were found to be contaminated with asbestos and bare electrical connections.

07-FEB-11·	Time to equalise pay
	Posted by | department
	It was about time the principle of equal pay for work of equal value becomes the order of the day in the country, the Department of Labour said in Kimberley. This was during the last public hearing into the proposed labour law amendments following a punishing three week campaign across all provinces.

10-JAN-11·	Domestic workers salaries were increased 1 December
	Posted by | department
	Domestic workers have been identified as a particularly vulnerable group of employees. For this reason, there is a Sectoral Determination stipulating their terms and conditions, and providing for regular increases related to the number of hours they work per week, and the areas in which they work. If you employ a domestic worker, child care worker, or gardener ensure that you are in line with this Sectoral Determination.

04-JAN-11·	Mpumalanga schools will be ready to open
	Posted by | department
	According to the Mpumalanga Education Department, their School Governing Bodies in the region have given their commitment to ensure that all vacancies are filled for the January 2011 schools opening day.

15-DEC-10·	Labour law reforms introduced
	Posted by | department
	The Labour Minister has announced that major reforms to the country's labour laws will be published in draft form on Friday 17th December. The Minister characterised the changes to the Basic Conditions of Employment Act, Labour Relations Act, and other labour laws as 'far reaching'. Tha national government has been attempting to clamp down on labour brokers and other atypical employment practices. * Download the amendment bills here

09-DEC-10·	Tokyo Sekwale hand over 500 houses to Port Alfred residents
	Posted by | department
	Christmas 2010 will be remembered by Port Alfred residents. The Eastern Cape town received 500 houses, handed over by Human Settlements Minister Tokyo Sekwale. The minister promises that the pace of delivery would be increased - the project will ultimately deliver 5,000 houses, which are being delayed by major water infrastructure projects.

05-DEC-10·	Department of Defence to appeal high court decision
	Posted by | department
	Last year members of the South African National Defence Union (SANDU) took to Pretoria streets in pursuance of a grievance about wages. The march turned violent when thousands of soldiers were prevented from accessing the Union Buildings. The soldiers dismissed by the Department of Defence have now been re-instated.

25-OCT-10·	Acting DG takes over at DHET
	Posted by | department
	Higher Education and Training Minister Dr Blade Nzimande has announced that his DG has requested, "a few weeks leave", so he has appointed Gwebs Qonde as Acting DG of his department.

23-OCT-10·	DoAgriculture employees learn to read and write
	Posted by | department
	It's never to late to learn. That's the message from a Limpopo Department of Agriculture employee. The department has embarked on a drive to encourage all its illiterate employees, most of whom are general workers such cleaners, gardeners and tea makers, to learn how to read.

23-OCT-10·	Inspection blitz on building companies
	Posted by | department
	After a week's focus on the construction sector in Limpopo, the department of labour inspectors have clamped down on three building sites - for failure to provide safety gear. The inspectors will return in three weeks to follow up. Failure to address the complaints will result in legal action. For details ...

22-OCT-10·	Tight security measures for exams
	Posted by | department
	The KwaZulu Natal Basic Education Department has elaborate plans to ensure that the exam process is secure and goes smoothly. The province has roped in the South African National Defence Force, South African Police Service, local municipalities and non-governmental organisations to assist in the case of any disruption.

21-OCT-10·	Deputy principal suspended on assault allegations
	Posted by | department
	The Gauteng Department of Education has suspended the deputy principal of Roosevelt High School in Johannesburg, following allegations of sexual assault against female learners.

17-OCT-10·	Has Metcalfe resigned or not?
	Posted by | department
	Special adviser to Minister Nzimande, Gwebs Qonde has denied media reports that the Department of Higher Education and Training's Director General, Mary Metcalfe, has been asked to resign by Minister Blade Nzimande.

12-OCT-10·	Health Counselling Treatment campaign reaches hostels
	Posted by | department
	To boost the number of people who know their health status, the Gauteng Department of Health and Social Development has taken the HIV Counselling and Testing (HCT) campaign to the provincial hostels. For details ...

07-OCT-10·	Young interns wanted to help corrections department
	Posted by | department
	The Department of Correctional Services is recruiting almost 500 interns, with competencies in supply chain management, commerce and public administration. They will assist the department to resolve asset management challenges - the department aims to avoid another qualified audit from the Auditor-General.

04-OCT-10·	More pilots to be trained for Africa
	Posted by | department
	As part of the South African delegation to the 37th Assembly of ICAO in Montreal Canada, Transport Minister Sibusiso Ndebele has signed a 5 year agreement with ICAO Secretary-General Raymond Benjamin. Under the agreement a range of aviation workers - including pilots, aircraft engineers, air navigation officers - will be trained. For full details ...

28-SEP-10·	Beware Green Scorpions
	Posted by | department
	We're accustomed to hearing of employment equity and labour law compliance, and we all know who the "Scorpions" are, and now - the Green Scorpions will be monitoring compliance for the Department of Environmental Affairs. Ensure that you are compliant ...

28-SEP-10·	Forestry and Fisheries Indaba
	Posted by | department
	The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) have gazetted a draft policy for the Small Scale Fisheries Sector. To develop understand of the implications of the policy, DAFF will be undertaking a series of information sessions that will take place along the entire coastline.

21-SEP-10·	Gauteng education dept granted interdict
	Posted by | department
	The Gauteng Department of Education has been granted an urgent interdict by the Labour Court in an attempt to protect provincial preliminary exam centres and prevent mass meetings during school time.

19-SEP-10·	Bills to expand functions of DHET
	Posted by | department
	In November 2009, Minister Blade Nzimande assumed responsibility for the newly created Department of Higher Education and Training, which brought together all adult education under one department, including all tertiary institutions and the Seta infrastructure. Three new pieces of legislation complete the complex unravelling of responsibilities, allowing the DHET to move forward. For further details of the Ministerial performance agreement ...

25-AUG-10·	Great granny gets her first home
	Posted by | department
	For the first time in her 109 years, North West great grandmother Mmami Motlhokwa is the proud owner of her own home - a two-bedroom house handed to her by Human Settlements Minister Tokyo Sexwale. See details of progress against corrupt contractors

20-AUG-10·	Gordhan - SA needs to create favourable investment environment
	Posted by | department
	Although South Africa’s economy is well into a modest recovery it must create an environment that is favourable to domestic and foreign investment, says Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan.

19-AUG-10·	Government signs PSA wage offer
	Posted by | department
	The Acting Director-General for the Department of Public Service and Administration, Kenny Govender, signed off the draft wage offer for implementation on behalf of government. For the details and implications

17-AUG-10·	Health Department and business unite against AIDS
	Posted by | department
	Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has announced that the Department of Health would be partnering with Business Unity South Africa (Busa) to help strengthen government’s HIV Counselling and Testing (HCT) campaign.

16-AUG-10·	Call for early registration for school year
	Posted by | department
	Parents in Mpumalanga have been urged to register their children for the 2011 school year before the end of October this year. Schools are required by law to register learners for the 2011 school year from 1 August to 31 October 2010 for both learners re-registering and new applicants.

16-AUG-10·	Millions recovered from corrupt officials
	Posted by | department
	The National Audit Task Team appointed by the Department of Human Settlements has made excellent headway in cracking down on corrupt officials who have abused housing subsidies, said Human Settlements Minister Tokyo Sexwale.

16-AUG-10·	Government launches Adopt-a-River Campaign
	Posted by | department
	With the aim of meeting the socio-economic goals in South Africa, Water and Environmental Affairs Deputy Minister Rejoice Mabudafhasi launched the Isipingo Adopt a River Project. 100 Umlazi women will receive a monthly stipend and accredited training on water resource management.

16-AUG-10·	Women and disabled people invited to apply for jobs
	Posted by | department
	Women, people with disabilities and other appropriately qualified people are encouraged to apply for at least 30 senior management positions at the Ministry of Women, Children and Persons with Disabilities.

02-AUG-10·	Government partners with private sector to produce fuel cells
	Posted by | department
	The Department of Science and Technology has partnered with Anglo Platinum and Altergy Systems to establish a new company that will distribute its products and manufacture fuel cells for the sub-Saharan African market. The objective is to enable South Africa to extract more value from beneficiation of its natural resources, in this case, the abundant Platinum Group Metal (PGM) resources, and the goal is to supply 25 percent of the world catalyst demand by 2020.

02-AUG-10·	Pandor - SA needs to train more young scientists
	Posted by | department
	Speaking at the launch of Gauteng Science Week at the University of Pretoria, Naledi Pandor said South Africa needs to produce more young scientists - creating public awareness about science, engineering and technology is her department’s key priority.

01-AUG-10·	AgriSA walkout from National Farm Worker Summit
	Posted by | department
	AgriSeta President Johannes Moller lead his delegation out of the second day of the National Farmworkers Summit. The walkout was in protest against what he believed was a failure to include his delegation's input into the summit declaration.

27-JUL-10·	Dept to assess underperforming schools’ work
	Posted by | department
	With 89 days before the start of matric examinations, the KwaZulu-Natal Education Department is to hold an assessment session to take stock of all work done in schools especially underperforming schools.

26-JUL-10·	More Gauteng clinics set to provide ARVs
	Posted by | department
	The number of clinics in Gauteng providing Anti-Retroviral Treatment to HIV positive patients is set to increase by 61 by the end of the month.

26-JUL-10·	Correctional Services advertises vacancies
	Posted by | department
	The Department of Correctional Services have vacancies advertised on there websites.

26-JUL-10·	Department of Labour boost unemployed youth
	Posted by | department
	In its quest to curb unemployment and reduce the number of workseekers the Gauteng Department of Labour funded the Public Lighting Project where 48 unemployed people sourced from Department of Labour’s database of work seekers completed various electrical courses and were placed in 12 depots of City of Tshwane upon completion of their training.

26-JUL-10·	Expo to promote SA’s indigenous knowledge
	Posted by | department
	The Department of Science and Technology will host a week-long expo to raise public awareness and understanding of the Indigenous Knowledge System (IKS). The IKS Expo will be held under the theme: “Our indigenous knowledge, our pride, ulwazi lwethu ukuzigqaja kwethu.”

19-JUL-10·	97 days countdown to National Senior Certificate exams
	Posted by | department
	With 97 days before Grade 12 learners sit for the National Senior Certificate (NSC) examination, the Basic Education Department has encouraged learners to start preparing and developing their own personal exam timetable.

13-JUL-10·	Labour inspectors target iron and steel industry
	Posted by | department
	Department of Labour inspectors have embarked on a week-long workplace inspection in the iron and steel industry in all provinces to ensure that health and safety regulations are adhered to.

11-JUL-10·	Department tries to allay private provider fears
	Posted by | department
	Education and training is big business in both the public and private sectors. It’s hardly surprising then that those providers who do not benefit from Government backing are up in arms about an NSDS3 proposal that much more Seta discretionary funding must be channelled to public institutions, writes Jim Freeman.

06-JUL-10·	New curriculum focus on depth and content knowledge
	Posted by | department
	The new National Curriculum Statement (NCS) is set to put emphasis on depth and content knowledge as opposed to a focus on skills and attitude that learners had to master in the past.

06-JUL-10·	Chronic medication shortage probed
	Posted by | department
	Provincial Health MEC Theuns Botha has requested an investigation into the reasons of a shortage of chronic medication at Western Cape Metropole clinics.

06-JUL-10·	NSC support programmes for learners
	Posted by | department
	With 111 days left before the National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations kicks off, the Department of Basic Education has encouraged Grade 12 learners to make use of the academic support programmes available.

28-JUN-10·	High-risk patients urged to get shots
	Posted by | department
	The Department of Health has urged high-risk patients to visit their nearest public health facility to get vaccinated against H1N1 influenza. People who are diabetic, pregnant or have HIV and AIDS are urged to go to any public facility to be vaccinated - the department is still continuing with its vaccination campaign for H1N1 influenza for all people at risk, as a preventative measure.

25-JUN-10·	Western Cape matriculants without textbooks
	Posted by | department
	Six months into the schools year, at the height of the FIFA World Cup, Equal Education (EE) has been forced to consider legal action in order to ensure that its members, and other Khayelitsha matrics, have textbooks in order to prepare (albeit too late) for their final examinations.

18-JUN-10·	Maths and science lessons for Free State learners
	Posted by | department
	The Free State Education Department has launched an enrichment programme for grade 8 and 9 learners to help them with problematic learning areas in Mathematics, Science, Technology and Accounting (MSTA) for the duration of the World Cup.

17-JUN-10·	SASAWU on Manyi’s suspension
	Posted by | department
	It has been reported previously that Jimmy Manyi, the Director General of the Department of Labour has been suspended from his duties, amid conflicting reports of the reasoning behind this action. Mr M Tyatyansti of SASAWU issued the following statement on that union's perspective of the circumstances surrounding the suspension.

25-MAY-10·	Four arrested at unregistered training companies
	Posted by | department
	Minister Blade Nzimande has welcomed the arrest of four directors of unregistered training colleges after police visited a number of further education and training providers in Johannesburg and Tshwane. Four colleges were offering courses that they were not correctly registered to provide. Nzimande said that private colleges were being discredited by fly-by-night institutions that exploit desperate people.

13-JAN-10·	No school days lost to World Cup
	Posted by | department
	The Department of Basic Education has clarified that although the June school holidays have been extended by seven days to accommodate the 2010 FIFA World Cup, the school year has not been shortened in any way.

12-JAN-10·	Gauteng expects learner influx
	Posted by | department
	The Gauteng Department of Education is ready to deal with an influx of late learner registrations when schools open. The department is expecting thousands of pupils who either recently moved to Gauteng or missed the registration dates at the end of last year to enrol on the first day.

12-JAN-10·	All systems go for Limpopo schools
	Posted by | department
	The Limpopo Department of Education has put plans in place to ensure that the beginning of the 2010 academic year gets off to a smooth start. The department’s spokesperson, Ndo Mangala said all schools in the province had received their textbooks and stationery.

07-DEC-09·	Top marks for 2009 matric exams
	Posted by | department
	The Department of Education has described this year’s matric exams as successful, saying there were no major hiccups reported. This year 585 474 pupils wrote the exams which started on 21 October and ended on 4 December.

02-NOV-09·	Education adopts curriculum statement changes
	Posted by | department
	The Department of Education has adopted the recommendations made by a task team on the review of the National Curriculum Statement (NCS). The changes will relieve teachers and schools of some of the challenges experienced as a result of the current curriculum assessment policies and will leave more time for teaching and learning.

09-OCT-09·	Department hunts ghost employees
	Posted by | department
	The Gauteng Department of Health and Social Development is to conduct an audit of all its employees and its annual R7.1 billion salary bill to ascertain how much was paid to staff who no longer worked at the department.

08-OCT-09·	High hopes for Free States matriculants
	Posted by | department
	The Free State Department of Education is hoping to achieve nothing less than a 75 percent matric pass rate during this year’s final examination. The province has set this target based on the 71.8 percent pass rate achieved last year, when matrics wrote exams based on the National Curriculum Statement.

08-SEP-09·	Gauteng tackles literacy, numeracy in primary schools
	Posted by | department
	The Gauteng Department of Education has embarked on a five-year strategy to tackle the underperformance of primary school learners in literacy and numeracy in the province. Education MEC, Barbara Creecy, said the strategy seeks to address many causes of underperformance.

27-JUL-09·	Drive to highlight looming Employment Equity deadline
	Posted by | department
	In an effort to remind employers to complete their annual Employment Equity Reports, the Department of Labour will launch campaigns in the Northern Cape and Mpumalanga, with awareness roadshows scheduled throughout August.

20-JUL-09·	Health dept ready to advise schools on swine flu
	Posted by | department
	The Department of Health is on standby to assist with any school reported cases of swine flu, in order to limit possible spreading of the virus. In June, 11 university students tested positive for H1N1 influenza virus in Gauteng.

19-JUN-09·	E-Cape dept to eradicate over 800 mud schools
	Posted by | department
	Education MEC Mahlubandile Qwase said the Eastern Cape Department of Education has allocated R981 837 000 to demolish 860 mud schools over the next three years.

10-MAY-09·	Split in Education to bring focus on schools
	Posted by | department
	President Zuma's new government has heralded a change in the way education is run in the country. One department will focus on basic education, and another for higher education and training.

16-FEB-09·	Labour appoints National Chief Inspector
	Posted by | department
	A National Chief Inspector has been appointed in the Department of Labour to beef up labour law enforcement in all business sectors and workplaces. The role will include responsibility for coordinating and professionalizing the labour law inspectorate to ensure an increase in inspection visibility.

10-FEB-09·	Education to focus on infrastructure shortfalls
	Posted by | department
	Lack of education infrastructure in rural areas, which President Kgalema Motlanthe has described as a concern, will be a focal point of the Department of Education over the next five years.

15-JUL-08·	Forestry employers opposed to wage increases
	Posted by | department
	Public hearings have been held with employers and employees in both the forestry and farming sectors to consider details of wage and benefit rates in the sectors. The wages and benefits are being reviewed ahead of 2009 when the different conditions within the different determinations will lapse.

01-JUL-08·	Too few women in senior govt positions
	Posted by | department
	Government has not made its targets of employing more women in the Senior Management Service, says Minister of Public Services and Administration Geraldine Geraldine Fraser-Moleketi.

06-MAR-08·	R1.8 billion for skills development in KZN
	Posted by | department
	KwaZulu-Natal Finance and Economic Development MEC Zweli Mkhize has allocated R1.8 billion for developing scarce skills among youth and the unemployed in the province. The KZN Department of Education will extend its FET training programmes, to provide artisan training to students in fields relevant to the automotive and construction industries.

20-FEB-08·	Legal status of R1,6bn fund to be finalised soon
	Posted by | department
	The legal status of the National Skills Fund has been under review for a number of years and this should be clarified by the Skills Development Amendment Act which is nearing completion. The NSF receices more than R1,6billion currently and this is projected to pass R2 billion per annum by 2010.

17-JAN-08·	Salary increases for nurses by March
	Posted by | department
	Departmental spokesperson Sibani Mngadi said the department had made progress in the “enormous task” of upgrading 100 000 nurses’ salaries

21-MAY-07·	Inspectors equipped to enforce hospitality sectoral determination
	Posted by | department
	A total of 674 Department of Labour inspectors are currently being trained to enforce compliance with the newly promulgated sectoral determination in the hospitality sector.

21-MAY-07·	More jobs available for health professionals
	Posted by | department
	There are more jobs available for health professionals in the North West provinceaccording to MEC Nomonde Rasmeni. “We have over 1700 vacant posts in our system and the reality is that we are unable to completely fill these vacant posts owing to very few numbers of graduates we are receiving.” she said.

18-MAY-07·	High blood pressure on the rise in SA
	Posted by | department
	More than 6.3 million South Africans over the age of 15 years have hypertension also known as high blood pressure. This was revealed by the Southern African Hypertension Society. The occasion aims to raise awareness about high blood pressure and its consequences.

10-MAY-07·	Dept of labour cracks down on company violating safety rules
	Posted by | department
	The Department of Labour has cracked down on a leading tombstone manufacturing outlet, Capricorn Tombstones, because of non compliance with health and safety laws. The department’s inspectors issued a stern warning against the employer to comply with the provisions of the Occupational Health and safety Act, 85 of 1993 or face prosecution or a complete shut down.

02-MAY-07·	ILO urges Africans to fight child labour
	Posted by | department
	The 11th African Regional Meeting of the International Labor Organization (ILO) has called on governments, employers and workers to jointly work towards combating the problem of child labour in Africa. The meeting, being held in Addis Ababa, also deliberated on ways of creating youth employment in Africa.

30-APR-07·	Department campaigns against child labour
	Posted by | department
	The Department of Labour is on a national drive to stamp out child labour. At the last count in 1999, over 4.8 million of South Africa's 13.4 million children between the ages of five and 17 were involved in some form of economic activity.

16-APR-07·	Dept concerned about child labour
	Posted by | department
	An initiative to expose child labour in the Western Cape, Limpopo and Northern Cape has kicked-off in Cape Town. The campaign is spearheaded by managers from the Department of Labour, who will speak about the extent and gravity of child labour in South Africa.

15-APR-07·	Public warned against fake UIF officials
	Posted by | department
	The Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) has alerted the public of con-artists posing as Labour inspectors, swindling both employers and the unemployed into paying money for non-existent UIF registrations. The UIF said the scam was detected in areas including Johannesburg, Durban and Pretoria.

09-FEB-07·	Economic growth not translated into new jobs
	Posted by | department
	Economic growth has not translated into new and better jobs that could reduce poverty, the Deputy Director-General for the Department of Labour Les Kettledas said. Kettledas was speaking at the United Nations Social Development Commission held at the UN headquarters in New York.

26-JAN-07·	DoL to inspect adherence to labour law in farming sector
	Posted by | department
	The Department of Labour will conduct a second round of workplace inspections in the Free State, this time the department will be targeting farmers who do not comply with labour laws. Senior inspectors from the department will visit 17 farms in the Bothaville and Viljoenskroon areas of Kroonstad, to investigate whether employers are complying with laws governing farm workers’ wages.

16-NOV-06·	Team to clean labour dept’s audit queries
	Posted by | department
	The Department of Labour has appointed a project team to rectify recent audit qualifications the Auditor General has raised about it. Speaking during a roadshow in Johannesburg, Director-General Vanguard Mkosana said the newly established project team would help manage the department’s assets and report on issues timeously.

23-OCT-06·	Sasol report handed over to the National Prosecuting Authority
	Posted by | department
	The Department of Labour has handed over the long awaited Sasol Report to the National Prosecuting Authority, Labour Minister Membathisi Mdladlana has said. This follows the probe by inspectors in the department's occupational health and safety unit.

19-OCT-06·	Dept introduces measures to enhance delivery
	Posted by | department
	The Department of Labour has introduced project management as a new way of doing business, in an effort to contain bureaucracy and enhance service delivery. For this reason, 14 projects have been prioritised for this financial year that has seen 250 staff getting training in this regard, to reduce waste of time and resources on bureaucratic detail.

04-OCT-06·	Public hearings on private security sector conditions
	Posted by | department
	The Department of Labour in the Northern Cape will conduct public hearings for the Private Security Sector. The hearings form part of the Department’s efforts to establish sound employment conditions, including the minimum wage, working hours and leave accruement in the Private Security Sector.

28-SEP-06·	Dwindling unemployment an indication of good labour market policies
	Posted by | department
	The decline in unemployment figures as projected by Statistics South Africa is a vindication of sound and flexible labour market polices being pursued by government, says Labour Minister Membathisi Mdladlana. He was reacting to news that unemployment has dropped from 26,5% in March 2005 to 25,6% in March 2006.

13-SEP-06·	EE Commission stands by its accusations
	Posted by | department
	The Employment Equity Commission (EEC) insists that it correctly identified companies it said had failed to comply with employment equity reporting procedures and warned that evaders would be charged with fraud.

16-AUG-06·	Labour Department promotes SMME sector with skills programme
	Posted by | department
	Efforts to empower emerging business operators are to be stepped up with the national launch of the Active Labour Market Strategy (ALMS) programme which aims to arm the unemployed with the knowledge necessary to start their own small businesses.

09-AUG-06·	Labour Department nominated as Top 300 company
	Posted by | department
	The Department of Labour is very proud to have been nominated to appear in the Top 300 companies directory, to appear later this year. Publisher Richard Fletcher has written to the Minister of Labour explaining that the Department was selected, “due to your record of performance excellence over the past year”.

02-AUG-06·	Department of Labour signs agrement with two unions
	Posted by | department
	The dispute regarding an alleged unilateral phasing out of the bonus incentive scheme at the Unemployment Insurance and Compensation Funds offices in Pretoria has been laid to rest, following a settlement reached between the Department of Labour and unions.

19-JUL-06·	Department of Labour saves R23 million in bank charges
	Posted by | department
	The Department of Labour is hailing a government-business partnership to bring secure payment solutions for Unemployment Insurance Fund beneficiaries as a resounding success. The new system has allowed the Department to save R33 million this year in bank charges.

19-JUL-06·	Labour Dept HIV/AIDS prevalence at 12%
	Posted by | department
	At an annual evaluation meeting this week, Labour Minister Membathisi Mdladlana announced that an HIV prevalence study had found that 12% of his Department's staff were HIV positive. He called on staff members to use condoms as one means to ensure the number of infected personnel does not increase.

05-JUL-06·	Department of Labour staff out on strike
	Posted by | department
	Labour Department Director-General Dr Vanguard Mkosana has laid down the lay to striking staff at his department. Strikers have been advised that the action is unlawful and unprotected and that they should return to work or face disciplimnary action.

28-JUN-06·	Sheltered Employment turnaround strategy
	Posted by | department
	The Department of Labour has embarked on a comprehensive turnaround strategy aimed at addressing the plight of the people in sheltered employment, the Standing Committee on Public Accounts (Scopa) was told in Parliament.

24-JUN-06·	DoL is over-stretched already so can't monitor funds as well
	Posted by | department
	I am not sure that the management of the funds should be a DoL function, why will it be better, they are already stretched to do what they need to do.

24-JUN-06·	DoL must exercise more control
	Posted by | department
	CETA can not afford any support i.e. help desk for the tool and their own personnel are not even trained to assist SDF's. Imagine Microsoft releasing a new version without any support on how to use it???

21-JUN-06·	Public Service discusses ways to improve HR practices
	Posted by | department
	Human resource practitioners in the Department of Public Service met recently in Port Elizabeth to discuss the many new initiatives that the Department is running to strengthen the human resource function.

21-JUN-06·	R50m bonuses for Department of Labour senior management
	Posted by | department
	Director General, Dr Vanguard Mkosana, defended the performance of the Department of Labour against criticism from MPs on the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, Scopa, about the payment of bonuses to senior management and the high level of staff vacancies.

15-JUN-06·	Road freight workers protest outside Mdladlana’s office
	Posted by | department
	Road freight workers have taken to the streets, accusing the Labour department of failing to intervene and implement a wage agreement signed between them and their employers.

14-JUN-06·	Child labour offenders face tough government action
	Posted by | department
	Employers who violated children’s rights by illegally engaging them in child labour practices would be prosecuted, Labour Minister Membathisi Mdladlana said at the International Labour Conference in Geneva.

14-JUN-06·	Workers to benefit from second UIF increase
	Posted by | department
	Unemployed workers are to have more cash in their pockets following the announcement of the second increase in maximum earning levels of the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF).

08-JUN-06·	KZN workers and employers invited to learn about UIF
	Posted by | department
	The Department of Labour has invited workers and employers in KwaZulu-Natal to learn more about the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) at a free community outreach event, to be held in Kwa Mashu this weekend.

08-JUN-06·	Hindle hails role of private training providers
	Posted by | department
	Director General of the Department of Education, Duncan Hindle officially opened the annual conference of the Association of Private Providers of Education and Training providers and hailed the increasingly warm relationship between the two bodies.

01-JUN-06·	Labour inspectors to probe construction fatality at car plant
	Posted by | department
	The Department of Labour has commenced with investigations into the fatal accident in which three construction workers were killed at the Volkswagen plant in Uitenhage in the Eastern Cape.

11-APR-06·	Violence at security guard protests criticised
	Posted by | department
	“It is quite disturbing to note that some people will not hesitate to use violence to push their viewpoint despite all the dispute resolution mechanisms at their disposal," says the Minister of Labour.

22-MAR-06·	Blitz inspections target small businesses
	Posted by | department
	The Department of Labour has announced that they will be running a campaign of inspections of labour standards at employers across the country.

15-MAR-06·	Health Dept sets targets for health care worker training
	Posted by | department
	The national Department of Health is focusing on nurses in its recently-released human resource development plan, with a target of 10 000 nurses graduating each year by 2008. The detailed plan also includes targets for all other health care workers.

15-MAR-06·	Compensation Fund and KPMG fighting fraud
	Posted by | department
	In a bid to combat corruption and dishonesty, the Compensation Fund has joined forces with the KPMG Ethics Line to set up a hotline that staff members can call to report fraud or any other unethical behaviour being committed by fellow colleagues.

08-FEB-06·	Labour Dept inspects roof collapse
	Posted by | department
	The Department of Labour has sent inspectors to the scene of an accident in Centurion, Pretoria, where a building roof collapsed; injuring seven people.

31-AUG-05·	Employers urged to prioritise safety
	Posted by | department
	Labour Minister Membathisi Mdladlana says it is important for employers to place employees' safety before profits.

08-AUG-05·	Health sector addresses human resource problems
	Posted by | department
	A draft human resource plan has been released for the public health sector. It attempts to juggle the need for additional trained staff with the problems associated with training staff who are often tempted to then work in other countries.

14-JUL-05·	Labour services now reach rural areas
	Posted by | department
	Mafikeng - Rural residents of North West are now able to access services from the labour department on their own doorstep.

04-JUL-05·	Labour services reach rural communities
	Posted by | department
	The Department of Labour has launched mobile units countrywide in an effort to bring services closer to communities.

22-JUN-05·	R10b for Gauteng education
	Posted by | department
	MEC for Education in Gauteng Ms Angie Motshekga has announced a R10 billion budget, the largest by a single government department, for education in the Gauteng province.

30-MAY-05·	Education department explains new curriculum
	Posted by | department
	The Department of Education has announced that a new curriculum for Grades 10, 11 and 12 will be introduced in the country over the next three years.

22-NOV-04·	Official appointment for Labour DG
	Posted by | department
	Labour Minister Membathisi Mdladlana has appointed Dr Mbuyiseli Vanguard Mkosana as his department's new Director-General with effect from the 1 December.

04-OCT-04·	Zim and SA sign labour agreement
	Posted by | department
	Labour Minister, Membathisi Mdladlana, said a memorandum of understanding signed between South Africa and Zimbabwe would help to stem the tide of unscrupulous employers who employ Zimbabweans without valid work permits.

30-SEP-04·	New Grade 10-12 curriculum ready - Pandor
	Posted by | department
	The Minister of Education, Naledi Pandor, has announced that national and provincial departments are ready to implement the next phase of the National Curriculum for Grades 10-12.

29-SEP-04·	Employment Equity deadline looms
	Posted by | department
	The Labour Minister has reminded all designated employers to submit their latest employment equity reports on October 1st.

27-AUG-04·	Compensation fund fraudster locked up
	Posted by | department
	Labour Minister Memebathisi Mdladlana has welcomed the conviction of a Krugersdorp woman after the Commercial Crimes Court in Pretoria found her guilty of defrauding the Department's Compensation Fund.

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