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10 May 2012 - Number of SA jobs grows sharply – for the fourth consecutive month Employment grew sharply, at an annualised 4.3% in April, representing the creation of 69 780 jobs during the month according to the latest Adcorp Employment Index. ... Read more 10 April 2012 - Employment grows steadily while union membership declines A total of 108 826 jobs were created in March – a marked acceleration from the 24 000 jobs created in February and 80 000 jobs created in January, leading to the strongest monthly showing of job creation since the 2009 recession... Read more 12 March 2012 - New business start-ups slump to all-time low The group’s February 2012 Employment Index highlights with alarm the closure of 440 000 small business closures over the past five years.... Read more 13 February 2012 - Employment increase in January but economy still seriously short on jobs The South African economy created 80 000 jobs in January, representing annualised growth of 5% over the previous month... Read more 10 January 2012 - SA shows great job growth in December 2011 but little desire to work A total of 103 327 new jobs were created in December 2011 – the fastest rate of growth in nine months, according to the Adcorp Employment Index, released today (Tuesday). ... Read more 08 December 2011 - November jobs tempered by uncertainty Total employment grew at an annual rate of 3.41% last month, the fastest rate of growth in eight months, according to the Adcorp Employment Index for November. ... Read more 10 November 2011 - Job levels stay the same but SA's labour productivity plummets The statistics presented in the human capital management group’s Index this month show that South Africa has exhibited negative labour ‘value-added’ and the lowest level of labour productivity since the early 1970s. ... Read more 25 October 2011 - Basics in place for accelerated artisan delivery While the state’s target of 50 000 artisans by 2014/15 might be optimistic meaningful progress towards maximising artisan training has been made this year.... Read more 17 October 2011 - Informal employment in SA rises, formal employment falls Growth in economic activity in the informal sector is rising in South Africa while official employment is under pressure. ... Read more 12 October 2011 - Adcorp achieves profit growth in challenging market A persistent skills shortage with respect to certain scarce skills has resulted in relatively robust profit growth within the permanent recruitment operations of the Group.... Read more 12 September 2011 - SA’s employment conditions “exceedingly weak” Adcorp reveals that August employment declined most sharply in the manufacturing (19,9%), mining (19,3%) and construction (16%) sectors. ... Read more 06 September 2011 - Adcorp makes bid for Paracon Adcorp’s offer of approximately R 662 million is in respect of the proposed acquisition of the entire issued share capital of Paracon.... Read more 23 August 2011 - Recognition of prior learning critical to successful workplace training The dedicated training company in the Adcorp Holdings stable, that has purchased Prior Learning Centre, a multi-purpose assessment facility that focuses on Recognition of Prior Learning... Read more 17 August 2011 - Appointment of Director In accordance with Section 3.59 of the JSE Limited Listing Requirements, shareholders are advised that Nontobeko Sanelisiwe Ndhlazi has been appointed as a non-executive director of Adcorp with effect from 16 August 2011. ... Read more 10 August 2011 - More jobs lost last month and more to follow Employment Index for July, which shows that employment numbers during July slumped by 0,4% – a statistic equivalent to annual losses of 270 504 permanent and 79 380 temporary workers.... Read more 11 July 2011 - Low skills jobs down, informal, specialised jobs and strike action up This month’s Index also predicts a marked increase in strike activity during 2011 by 22% compared to last year. ... Read more 28 June 2011 - Injecting much-needed engineering artisans into SA’s economy Apprenticeships and learnerships for electricians, boilermakers and welders, as well as specialist short courses in these trades to fit specific employer needs, are being offered at the new facility. ... Read more 20 June 2011 - Resignation of non-executive director CEO, Mr. Richard Pike thanked Ms. Ramano for her contribution to the Company and wishes her well in her future endeavours... Read more 13 June 2011 - Employment and international labour market competitiveness decline Loane Sharp, Adcorp labour market analyst says: “Employment dropped last month at an annual rate of 2,5%... Read more 25 May 2011 - Adcorp holds its own in a challenging environment “The Adcorp Group has achieved much over the past financial year, although the year was not without its challenges.... Read more 10 May 2011 - SA’s economy desperately needs high-skilled workers There are currently as many as 829 800 unfilled positions for high-skilled workers across a wide range of occupations in South Africa. ... Read more 11 April 2011 - March Employment highest in over two years Employment put in a very strong showing during the month of March, with total employment growing by 5.6% last month.... Read more 04 April 2011 - Podcasts The New Divide has been billed as cutting-edge, pulling no punches in challenging all sectors of society to pull together in order to avert a national catastrophe...Listen to the podcasts ... Read more 10 March 2011 - Jobs down in February but temp work on the up The increase in temporary jobs demonstrates that technological solutions, which are increasingly being used to manage temporary workforces, are having an impact.... Read more 24 February 2011 - Unemployment crisis pending despite R150 billion jobs promise Book launch - In 'The New Divide' we have pulled no punches, challenging government, business and labour to include unemployed South Africans in a critical dialogue that is long overdue. ... Read more 10 February 2011 - Employment remains weak Except for government, there were declines in employment, with the most significant job losses occurring in the construction sector. ... Read more 10 January 2011 - Seasonal festive spending boosts employment While festive season spending boosted employment in retail and related sectors, employment in South Africa declined overall during the month of December last year.... Read more 10 December 2010 - AEI highlights plight of manufacturing and financial services workers The Adcorp Employment Index, compiled by the JSE-listed human capital management firm, declined by an annualised 2,41% in November. ... Read more 10 November 2010 - Unemployment numbers decline in October South Africa enjoyed an increase in the number of employed workers in October – good news, following September’s steep decline. ... Read more 13 October 2010 - Outstanding cash performanance underpins Adcorp's Interim results Adcorp Holdings, the JSE-listed human capital management group, today announced group revenue of R 2,6 billion for the six-months to August – 7% ahead of last year’s comparative period.... Read more 07 October 2010 - Temp jobs fall with end to public-sector strike There was a sharp fall in temporary and contract employment in September relative to the previous month as a result of the end of the public-sector strike.... Read more 04 October 2010 - 2010 Brait Grace to Grace Adcorp would like to thank its operating companies Capacity, Capital, emmanuels, PMI and Quest for their participation this year. ... Read more 14 September 2010 - Employment growth for the first time in 5 months The Index increased at an annual rate of 6.8% in August as a result. However permanent employment fell at an annual rate of 2.4% during August, the 18th consecutive monthly decline. ... Read more 06 September 2010 - AEI August 2010 xx... Read more 30 August 2010 - Out of date thinking The model of the labour market, as articulated by government and organised labour, is outdated, not always economically realistic and out of step with global trends.... Read more 18 August 2010 - Appointment of Director Gugulethu Patricia Dingaan has been appointed as a non executive director of Adcorp with effect from 16 August 2010.... Read more 17 August 2010 - Results of scrip distribution Shareholders are advised that Adcorp shareholders holding 7 933 278 ordinary shares elected to receive the cash dividend, which will result in a total cash dividend of R9 123 269,70 being paid out of profits.... Read more 10 August 2010 - Employment falls sharply The deep-rooted problem of jobless growth remains a key stumbling block, and overall unemployment rooted in a quagmire. ... Read more 05 August 2010 - Committed to Upskilling SA's workforce The acquisition of GFETS will greatly enhance the Group’s ability to extend its operations in the area of up-skilling candidates in the work place and, in particular, bolstering its capacity with regard to Artisan training... Read more 22 July 2010 - Adopt a spot Capacity Outsourcing, an Adcorp Holdings company, ‘adopted the spot’, in response to the call by the City of Tshwane for private companies to adopt and improve open space areas ... Read more 22 July 2010 - Hooked on spinning Lunelle Kotzee, a Senior Credit Controller at Adcorp Group Business Services (AGBS), an Adcorp Holdings company, is using her passion for spinning to help others... Read more 12 July 2010 - Rate in employment slows A strong increase in employment in the finance and community services sectors of the economy has helped slow the rate of fall in employment between May and June... Read more 25 June 2010 - Shaping SA's workforce Flexible staffing is just one of the business focus areas of Adcorp which has been involved for over 30 years with people and the workplace.... Read more 22 June 2010 - Fall in employment Employment fell sharply between April and May 2010, representing an annualized decline of 6.2% during the month.... Read more 10 June 2010 - Appointment of Director In accordance with Section 3.59 of the JSE Limited Listings Requirements, shareholders are advised that Mr. Mfundiso Johnson Ntabankulu (“JJ”) Njeke has been appointed as Chairman and non-executive director.... Read more 12 May 2010 - Labour recovery stalls A rise in employment stalled between March and April 2010, following five consecutive months of growth - with seven of the eight major economic sectors reporting little or negative growth in employment in April.... Read more 04 May 2010 - Resilient in tough market Adcorp Holdings Limited, today reported generally satisfactory results albeit lower than the earnings for the prior year.... Read more 07 April 2010 - Adcorp index indicates that demand for labour continues to slide The overall employment situation in South Africa is still negative although there are some initial signs that the negative trend may be bottoming out.This is according to the recently published Adcorp Employment IndexTM (AEI) ... Read more 06 November 2009 - Arbitration favours Adcorp and dismisses senior employees Human capital management firm Adcorp has been cleared in arbitration by a senior advocate in the dispute regarding the suspension of the Group CFO, Faunce Burd, along with five other employees... Read more 14 October 2009 - Adcorp weathers the storm Staffing and business process outsourcing (BPO) company, Adcorp Holdings Limited, today announced interim normalised headline earnings per share of 156,3 cents ... Read more