Lentswe, Stilfontein - A new project to rehabilitate mine dumps in the area is gathering pace.
A company called Mercy Renewal Property Management (Pty) Ltd has applied for environmental authorisation and prospecting rights with bulk sampling for gold ore, aggregate and associated minerals. A public meeting will be held at Ngwenya Hotel on Thursday February 8 where interested and affected parties can participate and comment on the project. The meeting is scheduled for 11:00.
Future Sassa payment dates
Lentswe, Klerksdorp - SASSA is responsible for distributing grants and allowances to disadvantaged people who require financial assistance in South Africa. At the time of reading this, the payments for February have already been paid.
Boost for local SMMEs
Lentswe, Klerksdorp - The Matlosana Municipality launched a local industrial development programme to empower local SMMEs. The municipality in collaboration with SALGA North West and Mbuso Management Solutions, supported by Local Government Sector Education and Training Authority (LGSETA) launched the programme at Itireleng Learning Centre in Vaal Reefs on Friday February 2.
New minimum wage announced
Lentswe, Klerksdorp - The Department of Employment and Labour Minister Thulas Mxesi has gazetted a large increase to South Africa’s minimum wage.
Effective March 1, the minimum wage will increase from R25.42 per hour to R27.58.
This marks an 8.5% increase. The minimum wage for domestic workers and farm workers will also be raised to R27.58.
Work seekers warned not to pay for employment
Lentswe, Klerksdorp - No person may charge a fee to any work seeker for providing employment services to that work seeker. The Employment Services Act further states that a private employment agency must not deduct any amount from the remuneration of an employee or require or permit an employee to pay any amount in respect of the placing of that employee with an employer.
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