South Africa Government

07/03/2023 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 07/04/2023 02:36

Minister Thulas Nxesi hosts employers’ breakfast session and jobs fair in NASREC, 6 to 7 Jul

The Minister of Employment and Labour, T.W Nxesi, will address and engage unemployed job-seekers and employers during the Jobs Fair and Employer breakfast session in Johannesburg, NASREC from 6 to 7 July 2023.

"The main purpose of the breakfast session and Jobs Fair is to create an opportunity for work seekers to meet with prospective employers and other organisations or departments that may assist with their placement in different forms of employment or learning opportunities. The employer breakfast session is intended to discuss labour market issues including growth prospects with the potential to create jobs as well as clarify any strategic policy issues that can enhance employment creation," said Tshepo Mokamatsidi, the Chief Director: Provincial Operations in Gauteng.

Minister Nxesi will in addition launch two Employment Centres, one at the Germiston Labour Centre followed by another at the Johannesburg Labour Centre.

The events will be graced by Employment and Labour Deputy Minister, Boitumelo Moloi Gauteng Premier; Panyaza Lesufi; Johannesburg Metro Mayor, Councillor Kabelo Gwamanda and other political leaders from the province.

The events will unfold as follows:

1. Employer Breakfast Session

Date: 06 July 2023
Time: 07h30 to 12h00
Venue: NASREC

2. Jobs Fair

Date: 06 to 07 July 2023
Time: 08h00 to 16h00
Venue: NASREC

3. Launch of Employment Centres

Date: 07 July 2023
Time: 09h00 to 11h30 (Johannesburg Labour Centre)
12h30 to 15h00 (Germiston Labour Centre)

Work seekers are encouraged to bring along their identity documents as well as their updated curriculum vitae for registration in the department's work seeker database.

The media is invited to attend and provide coverage.

For media inquiries:
Teboho Thejane
Departmental Spokesperson
Cell: 082 697 0694
E-mail: [email protected](link sends e-mail)