AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoSouth Africa’s Jobs Crisis: Unemployment edged up to 33.7% in the third quarter, with 8.6 million people out of work despite 101,000 jobs being added. Nearly two in three young jobseekers still cannot find work. Hiring Plans: Dangote says its Lagos refinery and fertiliser expansion could employ more than 90,000 people, while Ghana’s new Takoradi dry dock is expected to create 430 jobs, with 30% reserved for women. Worker Protection: South African jobseekers are being targeted by recruiters linked to overseas trafficking scams. The eThekwini municipality must also set aside three senior appointments after a court found its selection process tainted. Workplace Safety: Employment and Labour will bring employers, unions and health experts together for a two-day occupational health and hygiene symposium starting November 12.
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