public service

Crouching Comrades, Hidden Dialogue: Interpreting the Public Service Strike

Ebrahim-Khalil Hassen interprets the character of the 2007 public sector strike, its significance and costs.

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Public service employment and job creation in South Africa

The public service is a significant source of employment in South Africa, accounting for about 13% of formal employment. Until recently, it played a diminishing role, dampening employment growth in the economy. What should its role be in employment creation? This is particularly important in the context of high structural unemployment and serious racial bias…

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Public Service Strike in South Africa: What was Finally Agreed?

Ebrahim-Khalil Hassen assesses what the 2007 public sector labour agreements might mean for improving public service delivery and employment creation.

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Employment Scenarios for the Public Service in South Africa

The public service is a significant source of employment in South Africa, accounting for about 13% to 14% of formal employment. Until recently, it played a diminishing role, dampening employment growth in the economy. What should its role be in employment creation, if any? This is a particularly important question in the context of high…

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