Covid jobs: a new lost decade?

Jobs data for the fourth quarter of 2020 will be closely watched to see to what extent the jobs market may have recovered

21 February 2021 - 00:09 By HILARY JOFFE and hilary joffe

SA’s employment numbers have clearly bounced back as the economy has re-opened. But it could take a decade for SA to regain all the jobs lost as a result of the coronavirus crisis, if it doesn't do something different to drive higher levels of economic growth...

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