Labour Statistics exclusion raises questions

Labour Statistics exclusion raises questions

The Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) is expected to release its Labour Statistics on 29 January 2025. However, the agency has come under fire for excluding unemployment figures and the Labour Force Survey from its 2023 Census Report, sparking concerns over transparency and accountability. Youth, who form a significant portion of Namibia's 1.4 million voters, are particularly impacted. According to an Afrobarometer survey, unemployment stands at 43% overall, with youth unemployment […]

November 21, 2024 11

Namibia

Government Moves Forward with Occupational Safety and Health Bill

In response to increasing concerns about worker safety, the Labour, Industrial Relations, and Employment Creation ministry held a stakeholder consultation to develop the Occupational Safety and Health Bill. The session aimed to create safer working environments for workers, employers, and customers, and to enhance safety measures across various industries. Secretary-General of the Trade Union Congress- Mahongora Kavihuha.

June 26, 2024 35

South Africa

SA Employment minister has expressed concern over the dangerous trend of holding worker’s hostage

SA Minister of Employment and Labour, Thulas Nxesi has expressed concern over the dangerous trend of holding worker’s hostage underground through sit-ins in mines in the country, which can lead to fatalities. Nxesi called on leadership to prevail from all parties to engage workers and provide a solution, based on facts and not allow opportunism with increased misinformation, with a potential to mislead employees and cause violence. Nxesi says all […]

January 11, 2024 22