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By Nthambeleni Gabara
Pretoria - South African airports will run 24-hour operations during the 2010 FIFA World Cup, says Airports Company South Africa (ACSA).
ACSA general manager Chris Hlekane said on Tuesday: "OR Tambo, Cape Town, King Shaka, Bloemfontein, Port Elizabeth International Airports and George airport will operate on a 24-hour basis for the duration of the tournament, depending on daily demand."
Hlekane said the need to supply this level of support had been discussed with employees and unions, adding that assurance had been given that the exceptional circumstances warranted the commitment of assured service provision.
"As such, we are not expecting any labour unrest during the tournament," he said.
A significant number of ACSA employees will by the time of the tournament be able to deliver customer services of the highest standard in French, German, Italian and Spanish to international visitors. - BuaNews
Gauteng to launch job creation project
Pretoria - The Gauteng provincial government is to launch a community works project aimed at job creation, says Finance MEC Mandla Nkomfe.
"This budget makes provision for the province to utilise R7.5 million to launch and implement a Community Works programme in the coming fiscal year.
"This programme will, provide much more needed employment opportunities to the people of Gauteng especially those from the poorest households," he said on Tuesday.
Tabling the provincial budget for the 2010/2011 financial year the MEC said the province had made an investment in projects aimed at scaling up job creation.
In order to assist the agricultural sector, R12.4 million has been made available for the improvement of infrastructure and employment creation through the Maize Triangle Strategy.
This strategy, he said, involves the development of the Emfuleni Agriculture Hub, Midvaal Agriculture Hub and Lesedi Agriculture Hub.
Each of these hubs will receive start-up seeds and fertilizers, tractors, related farming equipment as well as farmer support services.