Private sector needs a dose of ‘creative destruction’
It is time for South Africa’s leaders to shake up the status quo and consider new approaches to unlock job creation
16 March 2025 - 00:00
Governments do not create many jobs. Globally they employ about 10% — and in South Africa only 6%-8% — of the workforce. Instead, the role of governments is to create an environment where the private sector can drive employment. ..
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