Youth between the ages of 15-29 are categorised as the highest unemployed group of people in South Africa. This concern stretches globally and the responsibility to assist in developing future leaders rests on public and private organisations. The Paarl Media Bursary Trust is rooted in the belief that education is a mechanism for upliftment and the trust annually supports promising school-leavers who require financial assistance to study in the...
Justice and Correctional Services Minister Advocate Michael Masutha has wished the 102 offenders sitting for the 2014 matric examinations success. “You are holding the key to a brighter future in your hands. Do not let this slip away from you, as any ideal of a thriving economy with a higher capacity to absorb job seekers begins with education,” said the Minister. Most grade 12 learners across South Africa today started writing the National...
Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa addresses the issue of youth and unemployment in South Africa. Yellowwoods Investments, the National Planning Commission, the Mapungubwe Institute for Strategic Reflections (MISTRA) and Harambee Youth Employment Accelerator jointly convened a multi-stakeholder conference to align and accelerate efforts to drive inclusive youth employment in support of the implementation of the National Development Plan (NDP)....
So how do you recognize a job scam, and what signs should you look out for? 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...
Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa will on Tuesday launch the Masibekela Recreational Park in Mpumalanga, which has resulted in employment opportunities for the community. The Masibekela Recreational Project falls within the Greening & Open Space Management focus area. The objective of open space management is to establish eco-friendly open spaces that are safe, attractively designed and well managed. This also promotes use of...
The University of Mpumalanga is expected to employ between 400 to 600 teaching staff over the next few years, says acting University Vice Chancellor and Principal, Professor John Shongwe. Shongwe said the university will also employ thousands of administrative staff and increase enrolment next year. “The university will advertise more than 40 administrative positions … in the coming few weeks. We will take about 250 more students in 2015 and...
President Jacob Zuma and Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga have wished the country’s matric learners well ahead of their final examinations on Monday. "We urge the learners to study hard but also to give themselves time to rest. We also appeal to parents not to put too much pressure to provide support and encouragement. We want all our learners to do well in the exams,” said President Zuma on Sunday. This as the majority of...
South African Airlines (SAA) has warned the public about fraudulent websites that reportedly have information on the Cadet Pilot Development Programme. “Those websites contain false and/or misleading information about SAA’s Cadet Pilot Development Programme and cabin crew recruitment process. “SAA would like to clarify that it does not have any relationship whatsoever with those (websites) and the individuals behind them,” said SAA...
Bafana Bafana and Orlando Pirates goalkeeper Senzo Meyiwa was shot dead, the SA Football Association confirmed on Sunday. Safa spokesperson Dominic Chimhavi confirmed the 27-year-old had been shot dead. The South African Police Service tweeted information shortly before midnight: Update: there were 7 people inside the house. Two suspects went into the house, one remained outside. The 3 fled on foot after the shooting— SA Police...
The National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) has invited young matriculants to apply for scholarships. The NYDA is accepting applications from students who have excelled in their studies and want to pursue studies in courses that fall within the priority growth sectors, and critical and scarce skills areas as outlined in the labour planning frameworks of the country. NYDA Chairperson Yershen Pillay said they would ensure the students get to...
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The SA National Defence Force warned on Tuesday against a bogus recruitment company for soldiers. Brig-Gen Xolani Mabanga said the group, Amabutho Royal Defence, was operating in the Western Cape areas such as Wellington, Worcester, Paarl, Ceres and Robertson as well as the Cape Flats, soliciting money from potential applicants. The group was posing as a recruitment agency of the SANDF and was mobilising the youth. “Such perpetrators lure...
Judge Masipa has sentenced Oscar Pistorius to five years in prison for the murder of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. What do you think of Masipa Judgement ?
Abigail Musera says she will be ready to write her first paper come 27 October, when grade 12 learners across South Africa will be sitting for the National Senior Certificate examinations. Musera is among hundreds of grade 12 learners from various schools in Gauteng, who are in a revision camp organised by Gauteng Department of Education, in preparation of the upcoming final examinations. She spoke to SAnews on Tuesday during...
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Six million job opportunities are expected to be created through Phase 3 of the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) by 2019, says the Department of Public Works. EPWP Phase 3, which has already started creating jobs in April, will be officially launched in October this year, and priority is given to the vulnerable, poor and unemployed people. The department said of the six million job opportunities to be created, a significant amount will be...
When faced with the horrible experience of failure one is faced with two choices; play dead or or pick yourself up again. As much as the world may seem to come into an end when you don’t find your name on the newspaper it really is not and there are options for failed matriculants to pursue. 1) Supplementary exam Matriculants who have failed less than 3 subject are eligible to write supplementary exams at...
South Africa's domestic workers will soon be covered by the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases (Coida) Act, Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant said. The minister, who held a Domestic Worker Imbizo at the Grace Bible Church in Soweto, said the Act was currently undergoing a Parliamentary review and would be passed in the near future. The Unemployment Insurance Act was also being reviewed. Minister Oliphant said the review would...