He said this is the finding of the recent Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS), which reflects on the employment situation in South Africa for the second quarter of the 2017 calendar year and final quarter of the financial year.
“The report reflects the annual employment gains observed in six metropolitan municipalities, with the largest increase in Ekurhuleni (98 000), followed by City of Cape Town (63 000) and eThekwini (58 000),” Gadebe said.
“Compared to the same period last year, employment decreases were recorded in two metropolitan municipalities, namely City of Johannesburg (30 000) and Mangaung (4 000).”
He said another trend, according to the survey, is the decreased number of discouraged workers.
“This fell by 11 000,” Gadebe added.
“This means that people are hopeful about finding work.
“Indeed, many of those who have stayed in the labour market have been able to find work.”
Mayor Mzwandile Masina welcomed the survey, saying the metro would continue to create a favourable environment that would create more sustainable jobs through its 10-point plan.
The metro’s 10-point plan is:
• Manufacturing revitalisation.
• Implementation of the Aerotropolis master plan.
• Acceleration of IDZ/SEZ (special economic zone) programme.
• Land availability for strategic development.
• Support of SMMEs through public procurement.
• Implementation of township economy strategy.
• Enabling public transport system.
• Massive public infrastructure investment.
• Promote localisation and production.
• Skills, capability development and workplace stabilisation.
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