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Complaint against Manyi ‘neither here nor there’

A complaint by the Norwegian embassy against government spokesperson Jimmy Manyi is "neither here nor there", Collins Chabane said on Thursday.

Minister only acted against Manyi after pressure from foreign affairs

Minister only acted against Manyi after pressure from foreign affairs

In political circles, Mdladlana’s hesitation to act on a complaint by the Norwegian embassy is seen as highlighting Jimmy Manyi’s political clout.

Manyi’s dismissal reports are mischievous, says minister

Newspaper reports following the suspension of Jimmy Manyi are mischievous, Labour Minister Membathisi Mdladlana said on Sunday.

DA welcomes Manyi’s suspension

DA welcomes Manyi’s suspension

The Democratic Alliance has called on Minister of Labour Membathisi Mdladlana to make public the reasons for Jimmy Manyi’s suspension.

No ultimatum given to Manyi: Minister

No ultimatum given to Manyi: Minister

Labour Minister Membathisi Mdladlana has denied reports that an ultimatum was given to director general Jimmy Manyi to choose government and the BMF.

No ultimatum given to Manyi: Minister

Jimmy Manyi faces ultimatum

SA’s labour minister has instructed his director general Jimmy Manyi to choose between his job in government and his presidency of the BMF.

God to sort out W Cape media, says ANC leader

God is going to sort out journalists who do not give enough coverage to the ANC in the Western Cape, Membathisi Mdladlana said on Thursday.

Mdladlana promises drama over labour broking

There was going to be ”drama” over the government’s plans to crack down on labour broking, Labour Minister Membathisi Mdladlana said on Thursday.

Minister ‘determined to abolish labour brokers’

Membathisi Mdladlana is determined to abolish labour brokers even though government paid them millions last year, his spokesperson said on Thursday.

Lack of skills, jobs a ‘time bomb’, says minister

The government is sitting on a ”time bomb” if it does not align education with skills needed by the economy to create jobs, the labour minister says.

ANC outlines plans to reclaim Western Cape

The ANC says it is to conduct an audit of all its Western Cape branches as a first step to regaining control of Cape Town and the province.

Commission slams progress of employment equity

An amendment to the Employment Equality Act to penalise companies not adhering to racial diversification was recommended on Monday.

Strikes continue as minister warns against violence

Labour Minister Membathisi Mdladlana warned municipal workers on Tuesday that violent protests would ”only harden attitudes”.

Minister hails efforts to end construction strike

Labour Minister Membathisi Mdladlana has commended labour and Safcec for their efforts to end a strike that has halted work on World Cup stadiums.

Labour minister irresponsible, say brokers

Drawing a parallel between labour brokers and human trafficking in the South African context is irresponsible, brokers said on Monday.

UIF pays R14-million a day

The Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) pays beneficiaries about R14-million a day, it has revealed in its 2008 annual report.

New report sheds light on black employment

The decrease in black people in top and senior management positions is not a result of a skills shortage, says Labour Minister Membathisi Mdladlana.

Cosatu strike sweeps across the country

Thousands of Cosatu members marched through South Africa’s cities on Wednesday in protest against the rising cost of living.

‘No context’

The politician’s solution to all public blunders is to claim that his or her words were misinterpreted

Foreigners not taking SA jobs, says minister

The government has criticised the "misconception" that foreign migrants steal jobs from SA citizens — a key reason for recent xenophobic violence.