(Un)Employment











Understanding more of (un)employment Published: 2011-10-12

In the midst of all the turmoil and volatility on the financial markets, September was quite a seminal month for the SA labour market. A ground-breaking wage agreement was struck in the Clothing & Textile Industry, and two important reports were published that enhance our understanding of the labour market.

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Worst strike season ever Published: 2010-09-15

"The numbers merely confirm what we already knew - it was the worst strike season in SA history. Including Monday the 6th September, our estimate of the man days lost through strike action came to 16,3 million for the year to date."

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Pres Zuma`s biggest challenge Published: 2010-02-16

The stark reality facing SA in 2010 can be summarised in one word: unemployment.

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December - myths about SA Published: 2009-12-15

"Following on last month`s Newsletter where we analysed the unemployment problem in SA, I want to explore the topic further by looking at the role of the public sector in unemployment relief."

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Unemployment shocker Published: 2009-11-09

"It has been quite a hectic month in politics, what with unemployment numbers, the mini-budget, Julius Malema`s calls for nationalisation and the intense debate on whether Cosatu/Ebrahim Patel/SACP has swung the ANC to the left"

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Strikes and unrest - SA`s winter of discontent. Published: 2009-08-08

"The combined effect of strikes and social unrest has attracted the attention of all, including the international news networks. Lets analyse them separately as they are driven by very different circumstances and causes."

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Jobs and promises of jobs - beyond the noise. Published: 2009-07-10

In his recent State of the Nation address pres Jacob Zuma promised that 500 000 ôemployment opportunitiesö would be created before the end of the year.

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(Un)Employment Update Published: 2008-09-10


The recently released June 2008 Labour Force Survey enables us to update our understanding of employment trends.

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Employment Trends, May 2007 Published: 2007-06-19

Why are private equity companies so keen to buy SA retailers? There are a number of reasons, global liquidity and low interest rates amongst them...

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Politics Weekly - Strikes - How Serious? Published: 2005-05-10

Strikes - How Serious?

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POLITICS WEEKLY - progress with unemployment Published: 2005-04-07

Progress with unemployment

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Developments in the Labour Market Published: 2001-10-12

"While employment is declining in the formal private as well as in the formal public sector, the latest figures indicate that the informal sector is creating jobs.

|The increase in formal private sector employment registered in the 4 th quarter"

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Shudders and Fundamentals Published: 2001-08-24

"The shudders we warned about in July and August have materialised, creating much uncertainty. A few more should be expected. At the same time, a number of fundamental trends are very favourable. We list some and discuss one of them, Exports, in some detai"

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"The workers are marching, but not where you think" Published: 2001-08-01

"WHILE you were too busy trying to make a profit in a sluggish economy, the labour market around you has been steadily changing. Now is the time to sit up and take note it is a different world out there and it impacts on you.

New data from the"

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Developments in the Labour Market and on the Land Issue Published: 2001-06-28

The latest Quarterly Bulletin of the Reserve Bank (SARB) reveals some interesting trends in the SA labour market:

1. Is the tide turning on employment? Formal private-sector employment increased during the last quarter of 2000 by about 7`000

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Significant trend breaks in the labour market Published: 2001-02-03

"The year 2000 was a good one for the labour market. Strikes were down considerably; wage settlements kept declining; labour productivity increased again, consolidating a ten year trend of consistent improvements; and unit labour cost registered its lowest"

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Verrassings in die arbeidsmark Published: 2001-02-01

"TWEE verslae wat onlangs vrygestel is, bevat verrassende inligting oor die SA arbeidsmark. Die eerste, deur Andrew Levy and Associates (ALA), dui aan tot watter mate militante gedrag deur vakbonde afgeneem het. Die tweede, die SA Reserwebank se Kwarta"

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Financial Markets Conference Published: 2000-10-30

"At a conference at Sun City this weekend, the Reserve Bank was positive about growth figures for Q3. It is likely that foreign exchange control for individuals will be abolished next year especially since the move to a resistance based tax system. Forex c"

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Interest Rate Published: 2000-10-20

"One of the main factors driving the interest rate is the Forward Book, which currently stands at $12 billion where it was at $10 billion. If this is true then it is an indication of just how bad things are. It would have nothing to do with the rising oil"

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SA Published: 2000-10-17

Whether raising interest rates is right or wrong is not the point. The governor is willing to show his independence in taking unpopular action to curb inflation. This morning`s inflation data and Q3 BoP numbers may throw further light on his action. Earli

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Politics/Industrial Relations Published: 1999-11-18

Politics/Industrial Relations

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Political & Industrial Relations Fax Published: 1999-11-18

Political & Industrial Relations Fax

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Final Election Preview Published: 1999-05-31

"The markets will respond positively to the first and third objectives. Mbeki`s approach will reinforce the structural adjustment we have forecast for the South African economy. As this process becomes clearer over the next five to six months, it is likely"




 


 
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