1

0.8350

2009/04/15

Presidency to launch Jipsa and AsgiSA annual reports, 16 Apr

Constraints: * deficiencies in government capacity * the volatility of the currency * low levels of investment infrastructure and infrastructure services * shortages of suitably skilled graduates, technicians and artisans * insufficiently competitive industrial and services sectors and weak sector strategies * inequality and marginalisation, resulting in many economically marginalised people being unable to contribute to and/or share in the benefits of growth and development (the "Second ... [highlighted result]

URL: http://www.info.gov.za/speeches/2009/09041516151004.htm   Size: 8KB   Source: The Presidency   Collection: gov

2

0.7966

2008/09/18

Presidency on Joint Initiative on Priority Skills Acquisition (Jipsa)

Recent reports in the media following the presentation of the Joint Initiative on Priority Skills Acquisition (Jipsa) to the Portfolio Committee on Labour may have caused confusion about current and future plans for Jipsa and the Human Resource Development Strategy. 1. That Jipsa continues to operate and has the full support of the South African Government, the Jipsa Joint Task Team and the key social partners such as the business sector, organised labour and the academic community. The ... [highlighted result]

URL: http://www.info.gov.za/speeches/2008/08091810151003.htm   Size: 9KB   Source: The Presidency   Collection: gov

3

0.7966

2008/07/10

Eastern Cape to consult communities on approach to AsgiSA, 14 to 18 Jul

The Eastern Cape Provincial Government will from Monday, 14 July 2008 afford members of the community an opportunity to make inputs and voice their views on the approach of the Eastern Cape Government on AsgiSA Eastern Cape and how it should: * shape its key policies * implement its mandate * involve communities in the rural economic development. AsgiSA is a government approach that seeks to drive rural economic development and strike a balance between first and second economies of the ... [highlighted result]

URL: http://www.info.gov.za/speeches/2008/08071410451003.htm   Size: 8KB   Source: Eastern Cape Provincial Government   Collection: gov

4

0.8350

2008/04/21

P Mlambo-Ngcuka to brief media on AsgiSA and Jipsa annual reports, 23 and 24 Apr

Deputy President Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka launched the Accelerated and Shared Growth Initiative for South Africa (AsgiSA) and the Joint Initiative on Priority Skills Acquisition (Jipsa) in 2006. Deputy President Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka and partners will do a second round of report back on the good progress made with regards to AsgiSA and Jipsa. There will be a video link-up to Cape Town. [highlighted result]

URL: http://www.info.gov.za/speeches/2008/08042213451001.htm   Size: 7KB   Source: The Presidency   Collection: gov

5

0.7741

2008/01/18

P Mlambo-Ngcuka on G Mantashe's position at JIPSA

Cape Town - The Deputy President Ms Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka has dismissed the call by the leader of the Democratic Alliance (DA) in Parliament, Ms Sandra Botha, to remove the Chairperson of the Joint Initiative for Priority Skills Acquisition Technical Working Group. With regard to the two matters that Ms Botha alleges JIPSA has failed at, i.e. the improvement of the matric pass rate in Mathematics and Science, and improving the effectiveness of the Sectoral Training Authorities, the Deputy ... [highlighted result]

URL: http://www.info.gov.za/speeches/2008/08011816151001.htm   Size: 8KB   Source: The Presidency   Collection: gov

6

0.8350

2007/08/30

T Mbeki to address AsgiSA and Jipsa work placement programme stakeholders, 31 Aug

President Thabo Mbeki will tomorrow, 31 August 2007, deliver a keynote address at the Accelerated and Shared Growth Initiative for South Africa (AsgiSA) and the Joint Initiative for Priority Skills Acquisition (Jipsa) thanksgiving dinner to be held at the Presidential Guest house in Pretoria. The event is in honour and appreciation of all stakeholders in the AsgiSA/ JIPSA Work Placement Programme. AsgiSA identified skills shortage as one of the binding constraints, and Jipsa is an overarching... [highlighted result]

URL: http://www.info.gov.za/speeches/2007/07083013151002.htm   Size: 8KB   Source: The Presidency   Collection: gov

7

0.7966

2007/07/31

Q Mahlangu: Accelerated and Shared Growth Initiative for South Africa (AsgiSA) conference

* Salaries: The salary scales for most artisans in local government are below the levels which they would receive in the private sector, making it more difficult to attract artisans with the necessary skills and knowledge into local government. * National shortages: The reduction in artisan training over the last 20 years has resulted in a national shortage which reduces the number available to enter local government. * The necessity to define the trades that are critical to local government,... [highlighted result]

URL: http://www.info.gov.za/speeches/2007/07073117151001.htm   Size: 22KB   Source: Gauteng Provincial Government   Speaker: Q Mahlangu   Collection: gov

8

0.8350

2007/05/21

P Mlambo-Ngcuka: AsgiSA and Jipsa at Ministerial Skills Indaba

This is why we as government have come up with the Joint Initiative of Priority Skills Acquisition (Jipsa), a component of Accelerated and Shared Growth Initiative for South Africa (AsgiSA). Further Education and Training (FET) is considered fundamental to improving the education and empowerment of our people. I have to announce that the National Skills Development Strategy (NSDS) which is in its current second phase, is implemented in order to align skills development with economic growth, ... [highlighted result]

URL: http://www.info.gov.za/speeches/2007/07052210451007.htm   Size: 23KB   Source: The Presidency   Speaker: P Mlambo-Ngcuka   Collection: gov

9

0.7966

2007/05/14

N Balindlela on launch of AsgiSA Eastern Cape Pty Ltd

Ladies and gentlemen, the Eastern Cape government is moving swiftly in ensuring that it meets its target to halve poverty in the province by 2014, as the process of establishment of a fully-fledged AsgiSA Eastern Cape Pty Ltd special purpose vehicle for this is gaining momentum. The AsgiSA Eastern Cape Pty Ltd will see its wheels moving fast as I have now appointed its new board of directors this morning. Thus, while Coega Industrial Development Zone (IDZ) and East London IDZ carry on with ... [highlighted result]

URL: http://www.info.gov.za/speeches/2007/07051610151005.htm   Size: 11KB   Source: Eastern Cape Provincial Government   Collection: gov

10

0.7966

2007/04/30

The Presidency on JIPSA initiative for South African engineers in France

The French government has partnered with the South African Government in contributing towards the skills development of South Africans. The AREVA University is the best in the world in Nuclear Science and will partner with the oldest and well known university in France, Sorbonne University, to offer training to South Africa's best engineers for 12 months, between May 2007 . This is one of the programmes of the JIPSA. The team of engineers will be leaving for France on 1 May 2007 at 17h00 from... [highlighted result]

URL: http://www.info.gov.za/speeches/2007/07050209451001.htm   Size: 7KB   Source: The Presidency   Collection: gov

11

0.7966

2007/03/22

Government Communications on AsgiSA annual report

Public and private sector institutions have revised their investment plans upwards in the light of the insights and direction provided by AsgiSA. It has been embraced as a realistic and effective vision, embodying practical strategies, and as a national initiative rather than merely a government programme. Public and private sector institutions have revised their investment plans upwards in the light of the insights and direction provided by AsgiSA. The Accelerated and Shared Growth ... [highlighted result]

URL: http://www.info.gov.za/speeches/2007/07032215151004.htm   Size: 13KB   Source: Government Communications   Collection: gov

12

0.7966

2007/03/22

P Mlambo-Ngcuka to brief media on JIPSA, 26 Mar

Deputy President Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka will brief the media on the Joint Initiative for Priority Skills Acquisition (JIPSA) progress report on Monday, 26 March 2007. JIPSA is an initiative led by government, organised labour and business to identify the country's solutions to skills shortages in the critical areas of the economy to accelerate economic growth. The Deputy President will be accompanied by representatives from organised business and labour. [highlighted result]

URL: http://www.info.gov.za/speeches/2007/07032308151002.htm   Size: 7KB   Source: Government Communications   Collection: gov

13

0.7966

2007/03/19

P Mlambo-Ngcuka to address media on AsgiSA, 22 Mar

Deputy President Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka will address a media briefing on the progress made in the implementation of the Accelerated Shared Growth Initiative of South Africa (AsgiSA). AsgiSA was launched in February 2006 as a South African initiative, led by Government working with organised labour and business, to accelerate economic growth. The Deputy President will be accompanied by representatives from organised business and labour and the briefing will be held in Cape Town. [highlighted result]

URL: http://www.info.gov.za/speeches/2007/07031910451001.htm   Size: 7KB   Source: Government Communications (GCIS)   Collection: gov

14

0.7741

2006/09/21

Presidency on Ireland assistance for AsgiSA

Ireland is ready to assist South Africa in achieving the Accelerated Shared Growth Initiative for South Africa (AsgiSA) goals. This was said by the visiting Irish Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Michael Martin, at a meeting with Deputy President of South Africa, Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, and the Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry, Elizabeth Thabethe, in Cape Town today (Thursday). The Deputy President requested the visiting minister to encourage Irish companies with business ... [highlighted result]

URL: http://www.info.gov.za/speeches/2006/06092209451003.htm   Size: 9KB   Source: The Presidency   Collection: gov

15

0.8168

2006/06/05

G Oosthuizen: Sport essential for AsgiSA and JIPSA

At a launch also attended by Deputy President, Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka and various captains of business and sport, the Deputy Minister said that 'Sport and Recreation South Africa (SRSA) is already involved in initiatives in support of AsgiSA and JIPSA, but it has always been our contention that Government alone cannot cover 'all the bases' in terms of the delivery of sport and recreation products to the nation. He said the White Paper on Sport and Recreation, the Department's policy ... [highlighted result]

URL: http://www.info.gov.za/speeches/2006/06060610451003.htm   Size: 11KB   Source: Sport and Recreation South Africa   Speaker: G Oosthuizen   Collection: gov

16

0.7966

2006/06/01

P Mlambo-Ngcuka: Old Mutual and SAMDI JIPSA Placement Launch

The Government and Old Mutual Business School aim to provide foundational project management training to 100 employees within local government, in support of the Accelerated and Shared Growth Initiative for South Africa (AsgiSA) and particularly the Joint Initiative on Priority Skills Acquisition (JIPSA). The immediate focus of JIPSA will be on the skills identified by AsgiSA. These include skills needed for infrastructure development in government, private sector and state-owned enterprises,... [highlighted result]

URL: http://www.info.gov.za/speeches/2006/06060210151001.htm   Size: 16KB   Source: The Presidency   Speaker: P Mlambo-Ngcuka   Collection: gov

17

0.7966

2006/06/01

P Mlambo-Ngcuka to launch JIPSA learning programme, 1 Jun

Deputy President Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka will today, 1 June 2006, launch a learning programme aimed at supporting the Joint Initiative on Priority Skills Acquisition (JIPSA). The initiative is a partnership between the Old Mutual Business School and the Presidency. Training will take place in Cape Town, Johannesburg and Port Elizabeth and the life assuror will carry all the costs associated with the training components of the programme. [highlighted result]

URL: http://www.info.gov.za/speeches/2006/06060115151001.htm   Size: 7KB   Source: The Presidency   Collection: gov

18

0.7741

2006/03/16

Public Works reviews departmental programme including AsgiSA

The National Department of Public Works and the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee for Public Works have agreed to review, where feasible the programmes of the Department including the procurement processes with a view to further increase their contribution to the Accelerated and Shared Growth Initiative of South Africa (AsgiSA). The Department of Public Works through its programmes is crucial to government contribution. Since 2004 the Department has been co-ordinating the Expanded Public ... [highlighted result]

URL: http://www.info.gov.za/speeches/2006/06082113451002.htm   Size: 9KB   Source: Department of Public Works   Collection: gov

19

0.7966

2006/03/09

M Mdladlana on appointment of unionist to lead Jipsa

Labour Minister Membathisi Mdladlana has lauded the Cabinet's appointment of veteran unionist Gwede Mantashe to head the newly established Joint Initiative for Priority Skills Acquisition (Jipsa). Jipsa is the skills empowerment arm of the Accelerated and Shared Growth Initiative for South Africa (Asgisa), a programme announced by President Thabo Mbeki during his State of the Nation Address in Parliament last month. Minister Mdladlana today (Thursday) commended the Cabinet's appointment ... [highlighted result]

URL: http://www.info.gov.za/speeches/2006/06030912151002.htm   Size: 8KB   Source: Department of Labour   Collection: gov

20

0.7966

2006/02/22

SA calls for women to participate in Asgisa programme

A call for women professionals and experienced women to participate in a placement and exchange programme between South Africa and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is currently being made through advertisements in print and broadcast media. Participating institutions and companies include the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA), the IDT, Women in Construction, SA Women in Dialogue (SAWID), Eskom, PetroSA and Johannesburg Metro. The mission was made up of 11 women executives from women ... [highlighted result]

URL: http://www.info.gov.za/speeches/2006/06022215451002.htm   Size: 11KB   Source: Government Communication and Information System   Collection: gov