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The Mpumalanga provincial government has officially launched a new real estate learnership programme aimed at empowering local youth. This initiative is specifically designed to benefit 200 young people within the Steve Tshwete Local Municipality. By introducing this targeted training opportunity, the provincial authorities are addressing the critical need for skills development and employment creation in the region. The programme focuses

The United States government has raised alarms over a sophisticated employment scheme involving North Korean operatives recruiting individuals in South Africa, Nigeria, India, and Iran. According to reports, these operatives are offering local recruits a monthly payment of $500 to assist fake workers in gaining employment within American companies. This illicit operation relies on local accomplices to help bypass security

The United States government has raised alarms over a sophisticated employment scheme where North Korean operatives are actively recruiting individuals in South Africa, Nigeria, India, and Iran. According to reports, these recruits are being paid approximately $500 per month to assist fake workers in gaining employment within American companies. This illicit operation relies on local facilitators to help bypass strict

A recent report from Business Insider Africa has revealed that North Korea is actively paying individuals in South Africa, Nigeria, India, and Iran to facilitate an international employment scheme. According to the report, local facilitators in these countries are being offered payments of approximately $500 per month to assist fake workers in securing remote employment positions within companies based in

A major investment valued at approximately $160 million, which is linked to South Africa’s wealthiest black billionaire, has hit a significant setback. This development has placed more than 200 jobs at immediate risk, raising concerns within the local labour market. While specific details regarding the exact nature of the setback or the identity of the project remain limited in initial

South Africa is preparing for the implementation of new laws that will directly target executive salaries and corporate remuneration policies across the country. According to recent reports, top-level executives are facing significantly higher pressure as regulatory shifts grant shareholders and investors far more authority in determining executive pay structures. This legislative change aims to address growing concerns surrounding executive compensation,

A newly released survey conducted by Xpatweb has shed light on the ongoing recruitment challenges faced by businesses across South Africa. The comprehensive study gathered insights from a sample size of 381 South African employers to determine which roles are currently the most difficult to fill in the local market. According to the survey results, there is a clear and

South African pharmaceutical giant Adcock Ingram has announced plans to retrench approximately 250 employees at its Clayville manufacturing facility, located north of Johannesburg in Gauteng. This development highlights the ongoing economic pressures facing the local manufacturing and pharmaceutical sectors, which have historically been key employers in the region. The decision to downsize operations at this major plant represents a significant

Ann Revill, the Chief Executive Officer at Chartall Business College, has highlighted that South Africa’s ongoing unemployment crisis has reached a critical point. According to Revill, the country can no longer rely on incremental solutions to solve this persistent issue. The official unemployment rate in South Africa has climbed to 33 percent, underscoring the severity of the situation. This high