Economics

A Decade of Aftershocks: The 2008 Financial Crisis and South Africa’s Employment Crisis

The Unfolding Legacy: 2008 Crisis and South African Employment The 2008 Global Financial Crisis, a cataclysm originating in the heart of global financial markets, sent shockwaves across the world, and its reverberations continue to profoundly impact South Africa’s employment landscape. A decade and a half removed from the initial crisis, the nation is still contending […]
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  • Feb 03, 2025
Business

Analyzing South Africa’s Skills Development Act: Successes, Challenges, and the Path Ahead

Introduction South Africa’s Skills Development Act of 1998, often hailed as a landmark piece of legislation, sought to fundamentally reshape the nation’s human capital landscape. Born from the ashes of apartheid, the Act aimed to dismantle the legacy of discriminatory skills development policies and forge a path towards a more equitable and productive economy. Its […]
  • Jobs Guru
  • Jan 20, 2025