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Commission promotes youth participation in economy

Friday, June 25, 2021

The Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) Commission has highlighted the need for information dissemination and a real focus on skills development as two major pillars to facilitating youth participation in the mainstream economy.

Tougher legislation needed to transform labour market

Friday, June 25, 2021

With transformation in South Africa’s labour market continuing to progress at a snail’s pace, government should consider reviewing legislation in an effort to achieve the desired outcomes, says Employment and Labour Minister Thulas Nxesi.

SARS closes tax branches amid COVID-19 surge

Friday, June 25, 2021

Owing to the soaring COVID-19 infections currently sweeping the country, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) has announced the temporary closure of tax branches from physical visits as from 1 July.

Concern over continuous abuse of elderly

Friday, June 25, 2021

KwaZulu-Natal Social Development MEC Nonhlanhla Khoza has raised concern over continuous incidents of abuse of older people in communities.

More educators expected to be vaccinated today

Friday, June 25, 2021

The Department of Basic Education says the number of vaccinated people in the education sector is set to increase significantly when Limpopo and the Western Cape commence their roll out programmes today.