Day: March 20, 2013

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Labour market review – problem analysis

One of post-apartheid South Africa’s greatest disappointments has been the economy’s failure to create jobs. During this period, despite the economy recording relatively robust economic growth, the official unemployment rate according to Statistics South Africa has increased from a level of 13 per cent in 1994 to a current level

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Feature Article: Just let me work – the FMF court challenge

The Free Market Foundation’s (FMF) decision to challenge the constitutionality of section 32 of the Labour Relations Act has been misconstrued by some.

The FMF is not challenging the constitutionality of Bargaining Council agreements entered into between labour unions and employer representatives. It is challenging agreements entered into between private parties

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Taking calendar reform viral – Globe Asia – March 2013

The Hanke-Henry Permanent Calendar

“The Hanke-Henry Permanent Calendar provides a comprehensive template for revising the contemporary Gregorian calendar. It adheres to the most basic tenet of a fixed (read: permanent) calendar – each year, each date falls on the same day of the week; in our case, every year begins on

Sunday,

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