Highest job cuts registered last year
Friday, May 05, 2017
It was revealed during the ongoing employment and skills development Pitso held here that the great majority of the retrenchments are attributed to the closure of the BCL Mine.
The permanent secretary in the Ministry of Employment, Labour Productivity and Skills Development, Pearl Ramokoka indicated that companies are continuing to issue notices of retrenchments and this paints a gloomy picture for employment and economic growth, hence the need to seriously engage employers and other stakeholders to address challenges causing closure of businesses and leading to job losses.
The Ministry of Agriculture, local producers, retailers, and industry associations must work together to overcome the obstacles hindering vegetable production and distribution.This collaborative approach is essential to improve the availability, quality, and affordability of vegetables in the market.Firstly, the Ministry of Agriculture should provide support and guidance to local farmers to enhance their productivity and efficiency. This could...