{"id":11944,"date":"2019-02-25T13:48:01","date_gmt":"2019-02-25T11:48:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.statssa.gov.za\/?p=11944"},"modified":"2019-02-25T13:48:01","modified_gmt":"2019-02-25T11:48:01","slug":"mpumalanga-to-measure-employment-and-business-activities-in-the-province","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.statssa.gov.za\/?p=11944","title":{"rendered":"Mpumalanga to measure employment and business activities in the Province"},"content":{"rendered":"

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MEDIA ADVISORY\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

25 February 2019<\/p>\n

Mpumalanga to measure employment and business activities in the Province <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

The Statistician-General of South Africa, Mr Risenga Maluleke, together with Mpumalanga MEC for Finance, Economic Development and Tourism, Mr Sikhumbuzo Eric Kholwane, \u00a0will launch the Mpumalanga Employment and Business Survey (MEBS) later this week.<\/p>\n

MEBS aims to acquire information on the state of employment and businesses in both the formal and informal sectors in the Province of Mpumalanga. The data to be collected will assist the Department of Economic Development and Tourism (the dedt<\/em>) to monitor employment levels; identify constraints affecting job creation in the Province, and determine interventions required to create job opportunities.<\/p>\n

Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) has been commissioned to conduct the survey on behalf of the dedt<\/em>. For this phase, two (2) local municipalities in Mpumalanga are targeted, namely; eMalahleni and Steve Tshwete.<\/p>\n

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Details of the launch are as follows:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Date:<\/strong> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Thursday, 28 February 2019<\/strong><\/p>\n

Time: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 09h00<\/strong><\/p>\n

Venue:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Visit Vakasha Guest Lodge No. 2 | 12 Acacia Street, Die Heuwel<\/strong><\/p>\n

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ALL MEDIA IS INVITED<\/strong><\/p>\n

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RSVP: <\/strong><\/p>\n

Felicia Sithole Tel: 012 339 2401 Cell: 076 430\u00a0069 Email: FeliciaS@statssa.gov.za<\/a><\/p>\n

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For media enquiries contact:<\/p>\n

Lesedi Dibakwane | Tel: 012 310 8578 | Cell: 082 805 7088 | Email: LesediD@statssa.gov.za<\/a><\/p>\n

Mohau Ramodibe | Tel. 013\u00a0766 4148 | Cell. 060\u00a0989 4678 | mohauram@mpg.gov.za<\/a><\/p>\n

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  MEDIA ADVISORY\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 25 February 2019 Mpumalanga to measure employment and business activities in the Province The Statistician-General of South Africa, Mr Risenga Maluleke, together with Mpumalanga MEC for Finance, Economic Development and Tourism, Mr Sikhumbuzo Eric Kholwane, \u00a0will launch the Mpumalanga Employment and Business Survey (MEBS) later this week. MEBS aims to acquire   read more »<\/a><\/p>\n

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