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MEC RAMOKGOPA LAUNCHES VUL’AMATHUBA CAMPAIGN, A ONE-STOP PLATFORM FORECONOMIC AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

The Gauteng Provincial Government, working inpartnership with the private sector, academic institutions and otherspheres of government, has mobilised 9,302 permanent jobs, learnershipsand internships across various sectors of the Gauteng economy. The opportunities span sectors such as hospitality, transport andlogistics, mobility, e-commerce and retail, manufacturing and industrialdevelopment, among others. These opportunities will be accessible through Vul’Amathuba,…

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ABSA REWARDS INVITES SOUTH AFRICANS TO GO ALL IN FOR UNFORGETTABLE RED BULL EXPERIENCES

Absa Rewards has partnered with Red Bull to connect customers to Red Bull Unlocked in Cape Town, bringing everyday rewards closer to the music, culture and experiences customers value. Anchored in “Unforgettable Experiences. Go All In.”, the partnership brings together two complementary roles: Red Bull creates experiences people want to be part of, while Absa…

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NON-COMPLIANT EMPLOYERS A “SYSTEMIC AND MATERIAL” THREAT TO SECURITY GUARDS’ RETIREMENT SAVINGS

The Private Security Sector Provident Fund (the Fund) has announced that employer non-compliance has reached the scale of a national crisis, with more than six out of every ten participating employers found to be non-compliant as at 31 July this year, either failing to pay over contributions deducted from workers’ salaries, submitting incomplete or inaccurate…

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STRESS AND ANXIETY KEEP SMOKERS SMOKING, NEW TESTIMONIES REVEAL

More than 235 smokers and former smokers have shared their experiences as THR Global’s #WeAreTheEvidence campaign puts lived experience at the centre of the tobacco-harm-reduction conversation. FOR years, the message to smokers has been straightforward: quit. Yet the experiences of hundreds of smokers and former smokers suggest that walking away from cigarettes is rarely that…

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FROM PASSION TO PURPOSE: HOW PEP MINI NETBALL’S ERNELDA PLAATJIES IS NURTURING THE EASTERN CAPE’S NEXT GENERATION OF NETBALL TALENT

Ernelda Plaatjies is the Provincial Manager for Eastern Cape Schools Netball under South African Schools Netball (SASN), where she plays an important role in supporting the development of young netball players across the province. With 16 years of involvement in Eastern Cape schools’ netball, Plaatjies has grown through the ranks, from team manager to coach…

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