Gov�t collects fresh employment data
Friday, May 19, 2017
According to the bureau’s assistant industrial relations officer, Oarabile Thokoane, the data collection exercise is critical, as it will determine the number of local and foreign employees who are in the country, as well as their qualifications with the aim of localisation.
“We hope to reach an estimated target of 106,793 employers by the end of this exercise on May 30 this year,” she said.
Whilst the project received mixed reactions from members of the public, the project is indeed a welcome development, which needs to be implemented as soon as possible. Many shared their opinion, with those against the project decrying that if implemented, it will kill the already struggling public transport industry.Many countries around the world have state-run public transport, and those who have travelled to such countries will give testimony...