South Africa needs to create jobs to fight 27% unemployment. What can be "produced" to stimulate job creation, skills development and stimulate entrepreneurship? How can we bring the people outside the economy back into the economy? Politicians have never addressed the "HOW". This is how Moladi would create a million jobs and kick-start the National Development Plan that Trevor Manual and his chosen Commissioners so eloquently formulated, yet still not implemented after more than 6 … [Read more...] about “We will create a million jobs” – The million dollar question is “HOW”?
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Bleak future for matriculants and graduates
Dear MyPE The continued high levels of unemployment in the Eastern Cape offer a bleak future for matriculants and university students who are looking for jobs. The official unemployment rate in the Eastern Cape increased from 29.1% in the second quarter to 29.2% in the third quarter, according to the latest Labour Force Survey of Stats SA. Tragically, this means 4 000 more households are without an income. The Eastern C ape also has the highest expanded rate of unemployment, at 42.5%, … [Read more...] about Bleak future for matriculants and graduates
Major job creation award for Coega
The Coega Development Corporation (CDC) has been recognised for its empowerment efforts after being awarded the Job Creation Award at the 13th Annual Oliver Empowerment Awards at Emperors Palace in Johannesburg on Friday evening. The CDC was also one of four recipients of a RAIZCORP bursary to the value of R250 000. The bursary is to be awarded to a black business owner from the CDC's supply chain. "We are honoured to have received this award as recognition for all our hard work. We long … [Read more...] about Major job creation award for Coega
Automotive Sector is Key to Economic Growth
Government is committed to boosting the country's manufacturing sector and in particular the automotive sector in a bid to create more jobs for South Africans, says President Jacob Zuma. Speaking during the Automotive Industry Job Creation Meeting in Nelson Mandela Bay, Zuma said government had identified the automotive sector as a key growth sector in the economy. The President said government would play its part and provide whatever incentives it could to boost the industry. "Amongst … [Read more...] about Automotive Sector is Key to Economic Growth
