Eskom says it will look for ways to reduce staff costs other than cutting jobs after it halted a plan to offer workers voluntary retrenchment deals. Eskom, which employs 41,993 people, rejected applications by 2,493 employees for redundancy deals in February as the power utility decided against losing the workers’ skills, Khulu Phasiwe, a spokesperson […] The post Eskom … [Read more...] about Eskom battles with staff costs after ditching job-cuts plan
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Gauteng’s bold new maths, English plan
Pupils in all Gauteng schools will be required to take a “new English” as a first language subject across the board, and pure mathematics from next year, if Gauteng MEC for Education Panyaza Lesufi has his way. Lesufi said he would be working with the Pan South African Languages Board to help introduce a new English language subject in schools that he hopes will … [Read more...] about Gauteng’s bold new maths, English plan
R1bn jobs-for-Joburgers plan – Independent Online
Independent OnlineThey will work for the city’s utilities and agencies such as the Johannesburg Roads Agency, Pikitup, City Power and Joburg Water and do jobs such as separating and recycling of waste, providing food for the urban nutrition programmes, desludging … …read more Via: Johannesburg Google News MyJHB Read more on MyJHB. Join the fun: … [Read more...] about R1bn jobs-for-Joburgers plan – Independent Online
Mixed response to schools merging plan – Independent Online
Independent OnlineJohannesburg – Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi’s plans to merge former Model C schools with township schools has met with mixed reactions. Lesufi revealed his plans soon after his appointment and said this was in a bid to foster social cohesion … …read more Via: Johannesburg Google News MyJHB Read more on MyJHB. Join … [Read more...] about Mixed response to schools merging plan – Independent Online
Gauteng’s poor plan to vote for change – Citizen
Gauteng’s poor plan to vote for changeCitizenPictured on the 29 April 2014. Picture: Nigel Sibanda. Gauteng’s poorest communities yesterday expressed mixed emotions after no political bigwigs have walked down their gravel roads during their vote campaigns ahead of tomorrow’s general elections. …read more Via: Johannesburg Google News MyJHB Read … [Read more...] about Gauteng’s poor plan to vote for change – Citizen
