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YOUTH UNEMPLOYMENT IS AN ECONOMIC TIMEBOMB SA CAN’T IGNORE
Nicola Mawson | 15 May 2025 Some 10 million South Africans – the younger generation of between 15 and 24 years of age – face the...
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3 days ago3 min read
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UNEMPLOYMENT JUMPS IN SOUTH AFRICA
Staff Writer | 13 May 2025 South Africa’s official unemployment rate has increased to 32.9% in the first quarter of 2025, jumping a full...
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4 days ago2 min read
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SOUTH AFRICAN JOBLESS RATE RISES, MORE GIVE UP LOOKING FOR WORK
Kopano Gumbi | 13 May 2025 South Africa's unemployment rate rose in the first quarter of this year, with statisticians fretting that...
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4 days ago2 min read
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SKILLS FOR LIFE, NOT JUST FOR A YEAR
Tarryn Mason | 13 May 2025 Many learners are caught in a cycle of short-term training with no long-term prospects. It's time to rethink...
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5 days ago2 min read
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ABB INVESTS IN STEM EDUCATION AT LOCAL SCHOOL IN PRETORIA
Mamsie Nkosi | 12 May 2025 Access to quality STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) education remains uneven across...
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5 days ago2 min read
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GOVERNMENT BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP COMMITS TO ‘INTENSIFIED PHASE’ AMID GROWTH HEADWINDS
Terence Creamer | 12 May 2025 The Government Business Partnership has agreed to what is being described as an “intensified phase” of...
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6 days ago3 min read
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CHRISTOPHER RUTLEDGE: DA’S ASSAULT ON EMPLOYMENT EQUITY MASKS THE REAL THREAT
Christopher Rutledge | 12 May 2025 Claiming that employment equity is the source of economic hardship protects privilege by scapegoating...
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6 days ago3 min read
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FURTHER DETAILS FOR COMPLIANCE WITH EMPLOYMENT EQUITY PLAN IN SOUTH AFRICA
Talita Laubscher and Melissa Cogger | 9 May 2025 An important step for designated employers to ensure compliance with their affirmative...
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7 days ago6 min read
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WHY ESKOM CHASED AWAY SKILLED WORKERS
Daily Investor | 10 May 2025 For years, Eskom prioritised race targets over retaining and developing valuable technical skills. The power...
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7 days ago4 min read
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TOURISM KEY TO YOUTH JOBS AND ECONOMIC GROWTH
SA News | 7 may 2025 Tourism isn't just about breath-taking landscapes and unforgettable experiences -- it's also a powerful engine for...
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May 92 min read
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HERMAN MASHABA UNVEILS PLAN TO DEAL BBEEE A BLOW
Boitumelo Kgobotlo | 8 May 2025 ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba has announced that his party will table a draft resolution in the National...
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May 93 min read
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BANKS 'LOSING FAITH IN SMALL BUSINESS'
Thami Ngidi | 7 May 2025 Banks are losing confidence in the ability of small business to generate jobs, says Gideon Sam, the chairperson...
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May 82 min read
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IS IT TIME TO SCRAP EQUITY TARGETS?
ENCA | 7 May 2025 JOHANNESBURG - The debate on whether to scrap or keep the Employment Equity Amendment Act rages on. The Act was...
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May 83 min read
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HIGH COURT HEARS DA’S CASE AGAINST EMPLOYMENT EQUITY AMENDMENT IN CRITICAL EXAMINATION OF TRANSFORMATION
Lerato Mutsila | 6 May 2025 The DA’s case against Labour Minister Nomakhosazana Meth and the Employment Equity Amendment Act is under way...
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May 73 min read
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BLACK ENTREPRENEURS: POWERING AFRICA’S EQUITABLE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION
Nomvula Mabuza | 6 May 2025 Africa faces a stark paradox. With youth unemployment soaring—50% in South Africa alone—and a population...
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May 74 min read
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SOUTH AFRICA: CONSIDERATIONS FOR DESIGNATED EMPLOYERS WHEN CONDUCTING THEIR WORKPLACE ANALYSIS
Talita Laubscher and Melissa Cogger | 5 May 2025 To ensure compliance with their affirmative action obligations under the Employment...
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May 65 min read
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WHY ARE WOMEN PAID LESS THAN MEN IN SA?
Ihsaan Bassier and Leila Gautham | 5 May 2025 New research shows the company you work for makes the biggest difference. Why do women earn...
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May 64 min read
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LABOUR GETS TOUGH OVER EMPLOYMENT EQUITY
Sunday World | 28 April 2025 Employers who employ 50 or more employees must prepare and implement an Employment Equity (EE) Plan for the...
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May 52 min read
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DEPUTY PRESIDENT TO TAKE PART IN TRANSFORMATION FUND ENGAGEMENT SESSION
SA News | 4 May 2025 Deputy President Paul Mashatile will on Monday, take part in a business breakfast engagement session on the...
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May 51 min read
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NEW EMPLOYMENT EQUITY REGULATIONS RAISE THE STAKES FOR EMPLOYERS
Moonstone | 24 April 2025 In a twist on the old movie industry saying of “hurry up and wait”, designated employers who have been waiting...
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Apr 256 min read
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