AFRICA

[Nigeria] N1.2bn boost from expat quotas prompts concern about domestic job losses

[Nigeria] N1.2bn boost from expat quotas prompts concern about domestic job losses [Nigeria] N1.2bn boost from expat quotas prompts concern about domestic job losses

The figure dramatically exceeded the target of N600 million for the 2023 fiscal year.
11 Dec 2023
[South Africa] R19 billion Post Office losses and long list of creditors

[South Africa] R19 billion Post Office losses and long list of creditors [South Africa] R19 billion Post Office losses and long list of creditors

The largest chunk of the R9 billion is R4.6 billion owed to Postbank. It officially separated from Sapo in September.
04 Dec 2023
[Kenya] Unpopular payroll levy overturned

[Kenya] Unpopular payroll levy overturned [Kenya] Unpopular payroll levy overturned

In June, a law allowing a 1.5 per cent levy on the salaries of all Kenyan taxpayers, including employers, was...
30 Nov 2023
[Nigeria] Ghost employees including 13-year-old found on Kano state payroll

[Nigeria] Ghost employees including 13-year-old found on Kano state payroll [Nigeria] Ghost employees including 13-year-old found on Kano state payroll

Among the ineligible workers were primary and secondary school students and members of the National Youth Service Corp.
28 Nov 2023
[Namibia] Delay of Statistics Agency payments considered illegal

[Namibia] Delay of Statistics Agency payments considered illegal [Namibia] Delay of Statistics Agency payments considered illegal

The impact of the payment delays is severe because the majority of those contracted were unemployed graduates.
28 Nov 2023
[Namibia] Unions highlight low pay in diamond-cutting industry

[Namibia] Unions highlight low pay in diamond-cutting industry [Namibia] Unions highlight low pay in diamond-cutting industry

The Mineworkers Union of Namibia report was presented to the minister of labour, industrial relations and employment creation by union...
21 Nov 2023
[Namibia] Paternity leave for public servants under consideration

[Namibia] Paternity leave for public servants under consideration [Namibia] Paternity leave for public servants under consideration

Ms Kuugongelwa-Amadhila said the current maternity leave dispensation could be improved significantly, describing it as “sub-optimal”.
17 Nov 2023
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