As the International Labour Organization notes, work experience and skills acquired through public employment programmes can improve a person’s chances of being employed, becoming self-employed or starting their own business.
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Tourism Minister urges South Africans to travel domestically
Speaking at the launch of Tourism Month in the Western Cape, Sisulu said the country celebrates Tourism Month to highlight and bring to the fore the importance of the tourism sector, its contribution to the economy and the potential it has to transform the trajectory of the country. Ms. Sisulu explained that Tourism Month aims to generate awareness of the enormous contribution that the tourism industry makes to provincial and national economic growth and job creation.
Continue readingJobs figures show economy is on the road to recovery
The synchronised work of all the law enforcement agencies is hitting criminals where it hurts most: in their pockets. To further strengthen our efforts to turn the tide against corruption, today I am announcing appointments to the National Anti-Corruption Advisory Council.
Continue readingPhumla Williams: Public perception research sharpens COVID-19 government messaging
One can only look back with pride and appreciation at the science-based interventions made by government, led by President Cyril Ramaphosa, with the primary objective being to save lives and livelihoods. The daily new infections at the time made a number of sceptics doubt our ability as a country to respond adequately, but we never failed.
Continue readingPresident Ramaphosa to participate in 42nd ordinary summit of Southern African Development Community (SADC)
South Africa leverages SADC as its primary foreign policy vehicle for achieving regional development and integration within Southern Africa. At the same time, SADC is guided by the SADC Vision 2050 and the Regional Indicative Strategic Development Plan (2020 – 2030), the Industrialisation Strategy and Roadmap, and the Regional Infrastructure Development Master Plan.
Continue readingSigning of the Memorandum of Understanding between the University of Pretoria and Carleton University
The MoU was signed by the Vice-Chancellor of Pretoria, Professor Tawana Kupe and the President and Vice-Chancellor of Carleton University, Dr Benoit-Antoine Bacon.
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