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South Africa’s unemployment rate increased to 25.6% in the second quarter of 2013, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) said on Tuesday. Briefing reporters at the release of the Quarterly Labour Force Survey, Statistician General Pali Lehohla said a net gain of 100 000 jobs was seen in employment in the second quarter. This, however, was offset by a 122 000 increase in … [Read more...] about SA Unemployment rate at 25.6% in second quarter

Southern Kings, Director of Rugby, Alan Solomons confirmed today that he leaves the Southern Kings to take up a position in Scotland on 9 August 2013. The former South Africa assistant coach, who has steered the Barbarians to wins over five top tier nations (England, Scotland, Wales, South Africa and New Zealand) and led clubs to silverware in both the northern and southern … [Read more...] about Official: Alan Solomons Leaving Southern Kings

There wasn’t a dry eye in the room as hardened media hacks gathered to take part in the final Southern Kings press conference for 2013 and to bid Southern Kings Director of Rugby farewell. Okay, I lied a bit – no-one cried, no-one teared up, no-one handed out prizes, no-one said sentimental speeches, it was juss ‘business as usual’. I think that, ahead of Saturday’s final … [Read more...] about Southern Kings Final Press Conference Audio

Preliminary results for the Coega Development Corporation (CDC)’s 2012/13 financial year show that the organisation is building on solid growth over the past three years, attracting investment, project managing infrastructure projects provincially and creating jobs and training opportunities as a result. The CDC exceeded its corporate performance targets in 2012/13 to create 13 … [Read more...] about Coega by the Numbers

South African Deputy President Kgalema Montlante expressed his satisfaction at the pace of service delivery and poverty eleviation initiatives in Nelson Mandela Bay, following an comprehensive and intensive two-day assessment and inspection of the City’s service delivery plans and projects as well as interaction and engagement with communities and stakeholders, in particular … [Read more...] about Deputy President builds in Port Elizabeth