The Department of Employment and Labour, North West Province, in collaboration with Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District Municipality, will host a Jobs Fair in Taung from 9 to 10 November 2023.

The Jobs Fair aims to discover possibilities and solutions that can strengthen the capacity of the department and its partners to deliver on creating employment for the unemployed, particularly the youth in the North West Province.

The multi-pronged Jobs Fair will see the Department in partnership with other stakeholders, participating in a Blitz Inspection scheduled to start today and conclude on 10 November 2023 in the District focusing. The inspections will focus on compliance with the following labour laws: Basic Condition of the Employment Act (BCEA), Unemployment Insurance Act (UIA), Compensation of Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act (COIDA) & Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA).

The inspection will be followed by service delivery build-up campaigns in Ipelegeng Township (Schweizer-Reneke) and Stella near Vryburg from 7 to 8 November. An array of government services will be delivered to the benefit communities in the identified areas and their surroundings.

The Jobs Fair will conclude with the main activities, taking place on 9 and 10 November 2023 in Vryburg and Taung.

Deputy Minister of Employment and Labour, Boitumelo Moloi along with senior political principals in the province and the district will as part of the Jobs Fair, host a stakeholder engagement session with amongst others: trade unions, private and state-owned entities, and government departments that provide opportunities to young people.

The discussions will center on labour laws, province and local government policies, industry growth plans, employer concerns, and potential solutions to foster job creation. The stakeholder engagement program will run concurrently with the Taung Jobs Fair. 

The Media is invited to attend and cover these sessions which are planned as follows:

Breakfast Session:

Date               : 09 November 2023

Venue            : Molopo Travel Inn, Vryburg

Time               : 08:00 – 11:00

Jobs Fair and launch of the Mobile Employment Centres:

Date               : 09-10 November 2023

Venue            : Taung Depot Hall

Time               : 08:00 – 16:00

For media enquiries kindly contact:

Botsang Huma

Provincial Communication Officer: NW

082 082 497 7438/ botsang.huma@labour.gov.za

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Issued by: Department of Employment and Labour

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