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The 2024 ‘UASA South African Employment Report’ and second UASA/Bureau of Market Research (BMR) Employment Index paints a bleak picture of the country’s employment situation; however, there are areas of focus that can be pursued to turn this around, including skills development to capitalise on technology advancements. This was highlighted by speakers presenting the reports on May 17.

South Africa’s retail sector is on track for a bumper Easter weekend, with online sales expected to reach an estimated R158 million, according to forecasts.

Black Friday is expected to generate over 150 000 jobs in SA, boosting short-term employment in the e-commerce value chain, says the Bureau of Market Research.

Competitive global surfing will not grace the shores of the Eastern Cape next year following the World Surf League’s decision to pull the plug on the 2024 Corona Open J-Bay.

A Fish River farm museum tells the story of a legendary Eastern Cape family and its fine Merino wool.

Trade union UASA and the Bureau of Market Research (BMR) have launched the UASA/BMR Employment Index, which tracks the employment performance of the economy and will be updated quarterly. The index tracks production elasticity of employment as an indicator of the strength of the relationship between gross domestic product (GDP) growth and employment creation, and the quality of labour supply to provide an indication of the growth in the value of human capital in the economically active populatio...

A dietitian warns people not to become part of marketing frenzies just because a product is endorsed by a public figure.

The drought-stricken Eastern Cape received some much-needed rain on Saturday, both from the sky and in tries as Grey High School came from behind in the dying minutes of the match to sink rivals Selborne College 32-26 in wet weather.

ALL they wanted was a wage increase of R2 per house.

A commanding and clinical first half performance by Paul Roos Gymnasium (PRG) took the Stellenbosch team to a 14-30 victory over Grey High PE in the first Supaquick Premier Interschools match of the 2022 season at Philip Field in Gqeberha last Saturd