AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoPay and Living Costs: South African net salaries edged up 0.3% in September, but real pay remained 2.6% lower than a year earlier as fuel and transport costs squeeze households. Green Jobs: Off-grid solar now supports 7.4 million people in income-generating work, while surveyed companies in the sector employ 219,000—29% more than two years ago. Skills to Jobs: Six West Rand learners who completed adult education have moved into a bricklaying learnership; construction firms say practical training can build competence and open routes to skilled roles. Jobs Pressure: More than 300,000 people registered for just 5,500 South African police trainee posts, underscoring fierce competition for work. Worker Protection: The ILO says over 83% of domestic workers worldwide are informally employed. Amnesty is also urging African leaders to challenge Russia over recruitment: a UN inquiry found evidence people from 29 countries were trafficked into its armed forces through deception or coercion.
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