SAEFA’s Angus on tackling collapse of employment in SA industry: It’s Pretoria’s regulations, stupid!

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Employment in South Africa’s engineering sector has fallen sharply over the past two decades to half of where it should be. In this interview, Gordon Angus of the employer association SEAFA explains why, putting the blame squarely on idealistic but hugely destructive government regulations which are heavily weighted against entrepreneurs - every economy’s lifeblood. He shared the uncomfortable ‘Uber Truths’ with BizNews editor Alec Hogg.
23 Feb 2024 5AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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