Salaries in South Africa was the focus of a recent Wits School of Economic and Business Sciences report, which stated that a national minimum wage must be established in the country. South Africa does not have a determined national minimum wage, rather sectoral minimum wages. Currently, the average minimum wage across private-sector bargaining councils is R2,731, and R2,362 across all the sectoral determinations. According to research by...
There will be a 0% increase in fees for 2016, President Jacob Zuma said on Friday. "We have agreed that there should be a zero increase," Zuma said in a televised address. His address comes after a meeting with student leaders and university officials following a nationwide protest against increased fees. Thousands of students had travelled from around Pretoria and Johannesburg to attend the demonstration, which gradually degenerated into...
It’s only 9am and the sleepy town of Grahamstown is rife with anger. A group of around 100 Rhodents, some even armed with sticks, are turning away people wanting to gain access to the campus of Rhodes University by blocking every entry road and entrance. This has lead to academic and other activities being suspended today. The vice-chancellor, Dr Sizwe Mabizela, issued a circular to university staff stating that he was aware of the blockade...
What kind of job are you looking for? Khabza is very dedicated to keep posting news opportunities, but we always love to hear reader feedback, so we’re going to open this post up for our readers to leave comments. If you’re visiting Khabza Career Portal, then you’re probably looking for an entry-level job. Tell us what you’re looking for, so that we can better serve you with our daily posts and articles. The Questions Answer these...
Here at Khabza.com in January 2015 this year we posted internships programe from Graduate Internship 2015 at Tsebo-Bohlale in the fields of study we recruit from: Environmental and Water Sciences, Water Care and Hydrology. Generational Training & Development in partnership with the Department of Public. I am so sad to here that they didn't got paid for about 4 months to day. Here is the full story from one of the interns but is...
Top Employers is an annual programme that certifies organisations which successfully demonstrate an exceptional HR environment and employee offerings. Microsoft was ranked as the top IT company to work for in South Africa, and was also ranked as the third best company overall. The top IT companies in the Top Employers South Africa awards for 2015 were Alphabetical : 1. Accenture SA (Pty) Ltd Accenture is a global management consulting,...
Trevor Noah announced as the host of The Daily Show In March 2015, Comedy Central announced that Noah would succeed Jon Stewart as host of The Daily Show – starting on 28 September 2015. Noah’s first show as Jon Stewart’s replacement will air in the USA on Monday night (28 September). South Africans can catch Noah’s first episode on The Daily Show with Trevor Noah on Comedy Central (DSTV channel 122) on Tuesday 29 September at 21:00....
So the judges for The Voice SA have been revealed and the details for the open audition rounds have been confirmed. The auditions are happening in Cape Town, Durban and Joziburg in October and will be judged by a panel of professional vocal teachers and not the show's coaches. As we mentioned here, the first auditions are a selection phase that won't be shown on TV. Those who are successful at these first auditions will be invited to audition...
How to determine if a job offer is a scam Never part with your money. The golden rule is, any job offer that requires that you pay a fee in advance, is probably a scam. Most reputable companies will absorb these costs themselves. Another warning sign, is if the recruiter offers to train you for the job, in return for money. NEVER pay money across ever. No legitimate company or recruiter will ask for money upfront. Not for anything. Below are ten...
Homo naledi a new species of human ancestor has been unearthed at the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage site in South Africa. Details of the significant fossil discovery, called Homo Naledi, have been kept secret for years and was unveiled at Maropeng, in the Cradle of Humankind on Thursday. The discovery of a new species of human relative was announced by the University of the Witwatersrand, the National Geographic Society, the Department of...
How To Apply FAQs: RECRUITMENT DRIVE 1) Where do I go to apply? Applications must be done online. Visit www.statssa.gov.za/hr Applications can be done on a tablet, smartphone or computer which has internet access. 2) I am already on the database. Why do I need to reapply? Yes. Because this is new online database that we are creating and everyone has register on it. 3) I do not have access to the internet. How do I apply? You would need to...
Government will design a course for those who want to become accredited installers of set top boxes (STBs) in preparation for the switch to a digital migration broadcasting system, Communications Minister Faith Muthambi said on Friday. “As the department begins the process of distributing set top boxes for the digital terrestrial television (DTT) migration project, it is our duty to ensure that many communities and young people become involved...
The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has turned down Eskom’s request for an additional 12.61% increase in electricity tariffs. This is according to energy expert Chris Yelland, who was at the announcement. The 12.69% price increase which came into effect on 1 April 2015 will remain in place. Officially, the additional increase Eskom is asking for is 9.58%, which would have pushed the total increase for 2015 to 24.78%....
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New report questions the policies implemented by the South African government, in particular, those relating to affirmative action, and race distinction. The report, prepared by Solidarity Trade Union’s Centre for Fair Labour Practices, argues that government pursues policies that are ‘overtly race-based’. Based on its research, Solidarity has requested a parliamentary debate on the matter, on behalf of 300,000 South Africans, including...
The former Generations lead actor, known to his fans as Ngamla (his character on the popular soapie), started shooting his first scenes on Ashes To Ashes yesterday. Despite having recently undergone a kidney transplant, he is full of energy and is excited about his new role. “It feels good to be back,” he says with a smile. “I spent a long time waiting for the doctor to tell me I was ready to go back to work. “When he gave me the...
About Miss South Africa 2016 Application From its inception through to the new millennium, the Miss South Africa pageant has attracted hundreds of beauties from across the nation and is an integral part of South African life. Every aspect of the pageant supports the ideals and attributes of today’s woman – a woman who has her own goals and views of her role within society. These ideals are emphasised by the associated charitable causes which...
1. What is the difference between an Interface and an Abstract class? Answer: An abstract class can have instance methods that implement a default behavior. An Interface can only declare constants and instance methods, but cannot implement default behavior and all methods are implicitly abstract. An interface has all public members and no implementation. An abstract class is a class which may have the usual flavors of class members (private,...
South Africa’s unemployment rate increased to 26.4% in the first quarter of 2015, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) reported on Tuesday. This was up from the 24.3% in the last quarter of 2014, this as the data has been revised to take account of the changes to the structure of the population revealed in the 2011 census. The last time this was done was in 2007 using the 2001 census. “The results for quarter one shows that the working age...
To find money to fund your education at college or university after high school never been easy in South Africa. But there are many government and private institution provide source of funding in different ways like Student loans, grants, scholarships and bursaries. Studying is an expensive undertaking. You can expect to pay between R10 000 and R100 000 for each year of undergraduate study at a South African university. Specialised or...