LEA could slash 100 jobs in drastic makeover

BusinessWeek has learnt that although a new structure due to be unveiled at the parastatal will include new job titles, its net effect could be the removal of up to 100 existing positions.

The exercise is said to be part of a broader clean-up ahead of a planned merger with one or more parastatals under the Trade Ministry. LEA, it is expected, could merge with CEDA as both deal with SMME development and support, in pursuit of citizen empowerment and economic diversification.