Employment and Labour Minister to officially launch the Mt Ayliff Labour Centre and take services to the people of Matatiel
19 April 2021

Employment and Labour Minister, Mr Thulas Nxesi, MP, will officially launch the Mt Ayliff Labour Centre as well as take on-the-spot services to the people of Matatiele and surrounds this coming Thursday 22 April 2021.

The Minister’s visit to the Alfred Nzo District comes after the Department through the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) partnered with Walter Sisulu University to implement learnership programmes for 5500 learners in the Eastern Cape with 300 learners coming from the district over a period of three years.  

Training is provided on the following programmes: New Venture Creation NQF Level 2, Plant Production NQF Level 2, Animal Production NQF Level 2 and End User Computing NQF Level 3. Project beneficiaries in Matatiele are Ramafula site which offers New Venture creation programme and Zingcuka site offering Animal Production programme.  All learners are recruited from the Departments’ Employment Services of South Africa (ESSA) database most being UIF beneficiaries in order to re-skill them to be self-employed or generate economic activity in the area.

The Mt Ayliff labour centre that is being launched services three areas – Matatiele, Ntabankulu and Mount Frere. 

Prior to the Ministerial visit the Department will be conducting a blitz inspection in the Wholesale and Retail sector focusing on compliance in the Basic Conditions of Employment Act and Occupational Health and Safety Act.

Taking services to the people outreach programme will be held at the North End Stadium in Matatiele on the same day targeting UIF and Compensation Fund beneficiaries, employees and work seekers including ex-mineworkers in the area.


Media is invited to the launch of the Mt Ayliff Labour Centre to be held as follows: 

Date:     22 April 2021 
Time:     08h00-12h00
Venue:  Mt Ayliff Labour Centre (52 Church Street, Mt Ayliff)

Taking Services to the People 

Date:    22 April 2021
Venue: North End Stadium, Matatiele
Time:   08h00 – 16h00
  

For more information, please contact:
Ziphozihle Josefu
Provincial Communication Officer 
082 308 6306

“Please continue adhering to the lockdown regulations. Wash or sanitise your hands regularly and wear your mask at all times.”

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Issued by: Department of Employment and Labour


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