This news aggregator site highlights South African labour news from a wide range of internet and print sources. Each posting has a synopsis of the source article, together with a link or reference to the original. Postings cover the range of labour related matters from industrial relations to generalist human resources.
TMG Digital reports that the Gauteng Department of Health recruited a total of 3‚256 doctors and nurses between January and August this year.
An open-ended block advertisement, which has been running throughout the 2016/17 financial year, for all vacant funded posts (doctors and nurses) was released by the Department in May 2016. There was a net gain of 2‚227 nurses by the end of August and 1‚029 medical practitioners. The department claimed that the walk-in applications and improvement of working conditions through provision of medical equipment was contributing to recruitment and retention of staff.
- Read this report in full at TimesLive
Get other news reports at the SA Labour News home page