Given that the unemployment rate amongst youths aged 15 to 24 years stands at 57%, with 43,8% of young persons overall unable to find work, and four out of five jobless youths having been without work for over a year, what (a) specific fund
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Application for funds to preserve/retain/save jobs under Labour Relations Act Section 189 and 189A
Companies on the verge of invoking Labour Relations Act Section 189 and 189A are provided with an opportunity to apply for funds to assist workers who may be retrenched, with the aim of preserving or retaining or saving existing jobs.
- Who it is for
- companies on the verge of invoking Labour Relations Act Section 189 and 189A
- How to act on it
- Companies apply for funds that should be used to assist workers who may easily find themselves being retrenched.
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Companies on the verge of invoking Labour Relation Act Section 189 and 189A, are provided with an opportunity to apply for funds that should be used to assist workers who may easily find themselves being retrenched. This is done to preserve or retain or save existing jobs.
Compensation Fund Bursary scheme for further studies in occupational injuries and diseases
The Compensation Fund Bursary scheme offers graduates and dependents of workers who have suffered occupational fatalities the opportunity to pursue further studies in the fields of Occupational Injuries and Diseases and other areas.
- Who it is for
- graduates and dependents of workers who have suffered occupational fatalities
- How to act on it
- The Compensation Fund Bursary scheme offers the opportunity to pursue further studies (application process not specified in the excerpt).
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The Compensation Fund Bursary scheme offers graduates and dependents of workers who have suffered occupational fatalities the opportunity to pursue further studies in the fields of Occupational Injuries and Diseases and other areas.
Relief funds for companies in distress to save and preserve jobs
Companies in distress are provided with strategies on how to save themselves from collapsing when they apply for relief funds in order to save jobs; the applications are considered.
- Who it is for
- companies in distress seeking relief funds to save jobs
- How to act on it
- Companies apply for relief funds; their applications are considered after being provided with strategies on how to save themselves from collapsing.
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Companies in distress are provided with strategies on how to save themselves from collapsing when they apply for relief funds in order to save jobs those applications get to be considered, and business get help to save and preserve jobs.
Transfer funding to Productivity South Africa to promote SMMEs’ productivity and competitiveness
The Department provides transfer funding to Productivity South Africa to promote Small Macro and Medium Enterprises and their productivity and competitiveness.
- Who it is for
- Small Macro and Medium Enterprises (via Productivity South Africa)
- How to act on it
- The Department provides transfer funding to Productivity South Africa (application process not specified in the excerpt).
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Transfer funding to Productivity South Africa to promote Small Macro and Medium Enterprises and their Productivity and Competitiveness
Transfer funding to Supported Employment Enterprises for special employment to work seekers with disabilities
The Department provides transfer funding to Supported Employment Enterprises to provide special employment to work seekers with disabilities.
- Who it is for
- Supported Employment Enterprises and work seekers with disabilities
- How to act on it
- The Department provides transfer funding to Supported Employment Enterprises (application process not specified in the excerpt).
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Transfer funding to Supported Employment Enterprises to provide special employment to work seekers with disabilities
Funding to organizations for work experience and employment opportunities (including graduates)
Through the Unemployment Insurance Fund’s Labour Activation Programme, funding is provided to various organizations to provide work experience and to secure employment opportunities for the unemployed including graduates.
- Who it is for
- organizations providing work experience and employment opportunities; unemployed people including graduates
- How to act on it
- Organizations receive funding to provide work experience and secure employment opportunities for the unemployed including graduates (application process not specified in the excerpt).
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The Unemployment Insurance Fund through its Labour Activation Program provides funding to various organizations to provide work experience and to secure employment opportunities for the unemployed including graduates.
Labour Activation Programme (LAP) implemented through the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF)
The Department of Employment and Labour provides funding through the Unemployment Insurance Fund’s Labour Activation Programme (LAP) to support employability, jobs preservation and entrepreneurship, including training and enabling skills for unemployed people and funding to organizations for work experience and employment opportunities.
- Who it is for
- unemployed work seekers (including graduates) and organizations providing work experience and employment opportunities
- How to act on it
- The unemployed are provided with training and enabling skills; the Unemployment Insurance Fund through its Labour Activation Program provides funding to various organizations to provide work experience and to secure employment opportunities for the unemployed including graduates.
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The Department also provides: - Transfer funding to Supported Employment Enterprises to provide special employment to work seekers with disabilities Transfer funding to Designated National Organizations and Workshops that provide employment to People with Disabilities including young graduates. Transfer funding to Productivity South Africa to promote Small Macro and Medium Enterprises and their Productivity and Competitiveness The Compensation Fund Bursary scheme offers graduates and dependents of workers who have suffered occupational fatalities the opportunity to pursue further studies in th
Transfer funding to Designated National Organizations and Workshops for employment of people with disabilities (including young graduates)
The Department provides transfer funding to Designated National Organizations and Workshops that provide employment to people with disabilities, including young graduates.
- Who it is for
- Designated National Organizations and Workshops; people with disabilities including young graduates
- How to act on it
- The Department provides transfer funding to Designated National Organizations and Workshops (application process not specified in the excerpt).
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Transfer funding to Designated National Organizations and Workshops that provide employment to People with Disabilities including young graduates.
Facts
Reference
S NW854
Key Takeaways
- NW854
- ESSA
- 2025/2026
- employment
- labour
- minister
Dates
Opening Date
20 March 2026