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South Africa: R100 Billion Boost for Ramaphosa's Jobs Summit
News24Wire, 5 October 2018
The financial sector has committed R100bn over the next five years to support black businesses, as the country battles to boost growth and reduce unemployment, President Cyril… Read more »
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South Africa: Business, Govt Aim to Create One Million Youth Jobs
SAIIA, 5 October 2018
Youth unemployment is a critical concern in South Africa. The unemployment rate among young people aged 15 to 34 recorded by Statistics South Africa in the second quarter of 2018… Read more »
Putting Shoulder to the Wheel at South Africa's Jobs Summit
The country's jobs summit got underway on October 4 and 5, following a call by President Cyril Ramaphosa for business, labour and government to address the pressing 27 percent rate facing the country.
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South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced a U.S.$3.4 billion stimulus package to offset the recent decline in the country's economic performance and will include major ... Read more »
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A South African delegation led by Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa says it will use the 2018 World Economic Forum to restore investor confidence in the South African economy. The ... Read more »
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President Cyril Ramaphosa is planning to restructure the civil service in the next three years by shedding 30,000 jobs and reduce the administration's salary bill by over U.S.$1 ... Read more »
