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PREMIUM! Sihle Ngobese, Big Daddy Liberty , from the Institute of Race Relations can be seen at the Union Buildings to hand over documents with names of over 160,000 South Africans opposed to expropriation without compensation pon 17 April 2019. Picture: Jacques Nelles
South Africa’s economy has not fared well over the past decade. Between years of indifferent, declining growth, stubbornly persistent unemployment and a steadily worsening fiscal position, and the sudden, knockout blow delivered by the pandemic and the lockdown meant to contain it, the country and its people have seen the varying manifestations of an economic crisis. Optimists might argue that, with this context, things can only improve. Indeed, the pandemic was seen by some as a blessing in disguise; inflicting such damage that the government would have no choice but to accept the need for “reform”. It would provide President.
Immigrants are net creators of jobs in South Africa, research confirms
8 January 2021 4:12 PM
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Political analyst Professor Friedman responds to criticisms that allowing foreign nationals into SA takes away local employment.
The situation of crowds of foreign nationals stuck at the Beitbridge and Komatipoort s Lebombo border posts this week has caused much outcry and concerns about a humanitarian disaster in the making.
Aside from reasonable and rational concerns by government about foreign nationals being allowed back into South Africa as many may be Covid-positive, many argue that they take local employment and should be stopped from entering.
John Maytham speaks to Professor Steven Friedman about the extensive research that shows the argument that they take local jobs is blatantly untrue.
SALGA: Reflecting on 20 years of local government transformation
14 December 2020 12:44 PM SALGA NMA
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Government representatives, policymakers and practitioners chronicle and reflect on 20 years of democratic local government in SA.
Panel discussions from the South African Local Government Association (SALGA) National Members Assembly (NMA) saw representatives of national, provincial and local government, and other key policymakers and practitioners chronicle and reflect on the last 20 years of democratic local government in South Africa.
Held under the theme, â
Celebrating and Reflecting on the 20-year journey of Local Government Transformationâ, participants at the two-day SALGA NMA provided important insights into the events that shaped the establishment of local government through a 20-year lens and exchanged viewpoints about how this has had an impact on the everyday lives of people and communities.