South african public sector strike endangering lives this article is more than 9 years old. South africans ready to strike if zuma clings on world. The wave of strikes in south africa in recent years is affecting economic growth. South africa is considered a foodsecure nation, producing enough calories to. Pdf the practice of strikes in south africa mashele. Levels of bargaining in south africa under the labour relations act. Historically related disparities remain in south africa and people are angry that some of the bread and butter promises of. Employment and inequality outcomes in south africa. The south african journal of science is a multidisciplinary journal published bimonthly by the academy of science of south africa. Three million people, 7% of the population, were living. However, south africa s strike intensity is not an international outlier.
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