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South Africa: Govt Aims to Slash Unemployment
SAPA, 26 October 2010
The government says it intends to create five million jobs over the next decade with a "New Growth Path" plan. Read more »
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South Africa: Business, Labour Back New Economic Plan for Now
BuaNews, 27 October 2010
Business Unity South Africa (BUSA) and trade union federation COSATU have both came out in support of government's new economic growth path, adding that they will wait for more… Read more »
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South Africa: Allies Cool on Cabinet's New Plan to Boost Jobs
Business Day, 27 October 2010
The government released its long-awaited economic growth strategy yesterday, but its leftist allies immediately gave notice they will not readily accept a "shared sacrifice" to… Read more »
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South Africa: Nation Sets Course for New Economic Path
BuaNews, 26 October 2010
South Africa is to embark on new economic growth path that will aim to create more jobs and eradicate poverty, it was announced on Tuesday. Read more »
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South Africa: Unemployment Increases Slightly in Third Quarter
BuaNews, 26 October 2010
Unemployment rose to 25.3 percent in the third quarter compared to the second quarter's 25.2 percent, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) said on Tuesday. Read more »
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South Africa: Unemployment at 4,4-Million Despite Consistent Growth
Business Day, 27 October 2010
UNEMPLOYMENT edged up to 25,3% in the third quarter of this year, figures released yesterday showed, highlighting the magnitude of the challenge facing the government's new plan to… Read more »
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South Africa: Cabinet Approves Ten Year Job Creation Plan
Business Day, 26 October 2010
South Africa's Cabinet has approved an economic growth path which focuses on job creation and aims to create 5 million jobs over the next ten years. Read more »