The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) has warned members of the public about fraudsters using online job advertisement websites in the name of the organisation to obtain personal information from unsuspecting job seekers. ALSO READ: JMPD: Beware of fake jobs The Commission has noted various advertisements doing the rounds on WhatsApp and other social media platforms. […]

Thinking of switching to remote work? Many global companies continue to work fully or partially remote post-pandemic. It saves time on the morning commute, but can come with certain downsides. Here are the pros and cons of remote work in 2023. TikTok will have you thinking remote work in 2023 is rather glamorous, and that […]

South Africa recorded 21 000 jobs lost in the first quarter of the 2023/2024 financial year, according to Statistics South Africa’s (Stats SA) Quarterly Employment Survey (QES) released on Tuesday, 27 June. READ: Three more G4S employees arrested in Thabo Bester case TRADE AND BUSINESS SERVICES SUFFER SIGNIFICANT LOSSES, CONTRIBUTING TO SOUTH AFRICA’S OVERAL EMPLOYMENT DECLINE […]

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has congratulated two of its young professionals for making it to the list of the 2023 Mail and Guardian’s 200 Young South Africans. The 200 Young South Africans is an annual feature that recognises young South Africans, who are trailblazers in their respective fields and industries. Awodwa Magingi, […]

The Metaverse has emerged as a groundbreaking virtual reality realm transforming how people engage, collaborate, and entertain themselves. It presents an interactive digital landscape where individuals can delve into a three-dimensional universe, fostering exploration, creativity, and social connectivity. Unsurprisingly, this rapid rise in popularity has profoundly impacted numerous sectors, notably the real estate and the cryptocurrency industries. […]

The Gauteng Provincial Government (GPG) is expected to host a jobs fair in an effort to address unemployment in the province. The jobs fair will be launched this Friday, 16 June 2023, in centres across the province. Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi said the initiative will not only address joblessness but also strengthen the provincial government’s capacity. […]

The Department of Employment and Labour’s Public Employment Service (PES) on Thursday launched a state-of-the-art mobile bus, the first of its kind to assist clients to enhance employment opportunities. The launch took place at the Hazyview Labour Satellite office. According to Smangela Mathenjwa, Principal Psychologist in Mpumalanga, the ultra-modern mobile bus will improve career guidance […]

Mastering oral interviews: Thoroughly research the company, prepare common questions, showcase your unique value, demonstrate active listening, maintain professionalism. ALSO READ: WATCH: Malema warns of anarchy and looting in BBC interview Employers can evaluate your communication abilities, professionalism, and suitability for the position at the crucial part of the hiring process known as the oral interview. […]

As cost of living keeps getting worse in South Africa, citizens are looking to relocate to the three provinces with main economic hubs in the country. ALSO READ: South Africa warned of food security issues that may lead to riots RELOCATING TO BETTER LIVES AND JOB OPPORTUNITIES Recent reports show that ongoing urbanisation which is fueled […]

The demand for English education in Asia has opened up opportunities for SA teachers, who are easily understood for their clear accents. The demand for English education in Asia has opened up numerous opportunities for South African teachers, who are recognized for their clear and easily understood accents. In this article, we will explore six […]

As the unemployment rate continues to rise in South Africa, there is light at the end of the tunnel. Here are some in demand job skills. According to jobs portal CareerJunction’s employment insights report, here are the job skills that are most in demand in South Africa right now. ALSO READ: South Africa will soon ban the […]

Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis says the city is encouraged by unemployment declining by four percentage points year-on-year, with the city maintaining the lowest unemployment rate of the metros. ALSO READ | Martha Stewart breaks Maye Musk’s record for oldest Sports Illustrated swimsuit cover model However, much work still lies ahead to ensure more economic growth that helps more people […]

Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi is set to employ 6 000 people to fix potholes in the province. According to The Citizen, Lesufi made the announcement on Sunday, 14 May in Dobsonville during the provincial government’s initiation of the “green army,” a Cleaning and Greening Expanded Public Works Programme. The green army will conduct clean-ups, collect waste from households, […]

Approximately 302 893 lost job opportunities in Gauteng due to load shedding. The Democratic Alliance (DA), said this information was revealed in a reply to its questions tabled in the Gauteng Provincial Legislature (GPL). INCREASE IN JOB LOSSES DUE TO CONTINUOUS ROLLING BLACKOUTS “According to the Gauteng MEC for Economic Development, Tasneem Motara, the country […]

Gauteng Province is looking for 6 000 unemployed youth to work in the energy space, installing solar panels. Gauteng Province is looking for 6 000 unemployed youth to work in the energy space, installing solar panels. Image via Pexels. Gauteng province is looking for 6 000 unemployed youth within the province to be trained as […]

South Africa has one of the world’s most expansive social grant system: 47% of the population relies on a monthly grant. Of these, 18 million are permanent beneficiaries and about 10 million receive a temporary Social Relief of Distress Grant. This was introduced during the Covid-19 pandemic for working-age adults who do not receive formal […]

At the corner of Jan Smuts Avenue and Mayville Main Road in Durban, six women gather every day waiting for a truck to come and fetch the cardboard they have collected. From 1pm to 6pm they gather here, just a few metres from the Marikana informal settlement in Meyville. There’s laughing and singing as the […]

For many young South Africans, a qualification is perceived to be the passport to a good job and decent salary, opening the way to a better life for them and their families. South Africa’s private higher education sector has grown rapidly since 1994, when the education system began to expand under democracy. The number and […]

South African design creatives are using their craft to express their freedom as the country commemorates Freedom Month in April. Image: GCIS Vuk’uzenzele. You can express your freedom as a South African creative through art and design. Almost three decades ago, South Africa gained its freedom when it held its first democratic elections in 1994. […]

Zintle James, a 24-year-old pig farmer from Sterkspruit in the Eastern Cape, has embarked on a journey to becoming a successful entrepreneur. Image: GCIS Vuk’uzenzele. Young pig farmer Zintle James (24) is on an inspired journey to becoming a successful entrepreneur. Originally from Sterkspruit in the Eastern Cape, James began her enterprise in 2020 when […]

It is 10am on a Thursday morning and Dorah Ramugoni is pulling a trolley full of cardboard boxes and plastic, heading to a skip bin in President Street behind the Spar shop, in Louis Trichardt, Limpopo. Dorah Ramugoni turned to recycling in 2021 to earn a living for herself and her children. She is one […]

Youth unemployment remains one of the most significant challenges facing South African youth today so the City of Cape Town’s Social Development and Early Childhood Development Department’s invitation to young entrepreneurs to apply for participation in the annual #YouthStartCT entrepreneurial challenge is sorely needed. It will provide participants with opportunities to learn business skills and […]

The National Skills Fund is expected to launch a training package in digital skills for unemployed youth in the country. This was announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa in his weekly newsletter. According to the President, the move is aimed at ensuring that as investment into the digital economy continues to grow, South Africans are able […]

1 in 5 South African households begs for food – the link between food insecurity and mental health At least ten million South Africans didn’t have enough food or money to buy food in 2019, according to the country’s statistics agency. This food insecurity remains a leading health problem that is unlikely to be eradicated any […]

For eight years I have studied digital nomadism, the millennial trend for working remotely from anywhere around the world. I am often asked if it is driving gentrification. Before COVID upended the way we work, I would usually tell journalists that the numbers were too small for a definitive answer. Most digital nomads were travelling […]