Minister of Employment and Labour, TW. Nxesi, and Deputy Minister, BE. Moloi to host a Jobs Fair on 28 September, during which they will unveil the Public Employment Services (PES) state-of-the-art buses and host a session with employers on 29 September 2023.

The Jobs Fair is intended to identify job opportunities as well as create a platform where prospective employers and work seekers can interact. In addition, work-seekers will have an opportunity to register on the Department's Employment Services of South Africa (ESSA) database.

The unveiling of the state-of-the-art PES buses will be graced by the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India and South Africa) delegations. The buses will be used in remote communities and locations where PES services are not easily accessible to youth and job seekers. The vehicles are outfitted with high-tech equipment like computers, solar panels, and network systems.

The Director of PES, Zanele Maseko, stated, "During the Jobs Fair the Department will also provide work-seekers with skills on drafting their curriculum vitae, job hunting, interview preparation, and work ethics, as well as career assessments to match them with the appropriate professional path to follow.

The meeting with potential employers, both private and government, aims to build relationships with them and encourage them to use the Departmental ESSA database for recruitment as well as to create and register employment offers. Presentations from each of the Department's services, including Unemployment Insurance Fund and Compensation Fund will also be included in the schedule for the day.

Media is invited to cover the event as follows:

Event: Jobs Fair and unveiling of buses

Date:           28 September 2023

Venue:         Durban Exhibition Centre;

Time:           11:00am

Event:  Session with employers

Date:            29 September 2023

Venue:         Olive Convention Centre;

Time:            07:30am

For RSVP and media inquiries, please contact:

Nhlanhla Khumalo

Provincial Communications Officer: KZN

066 488 0265/ nhlanhla.khumalo@labour.gov.za

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Issued by: Department of Employment and Labour

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