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WATCH: Why economists are worried about a jobs bloodbath

Efficient Group chief economist Dawie Roodt talks to Business Day TV about the implications of a minimum-wage increase

03 December 2020 - 08:13 Business Day TV
Picture: Sunday Times
Picture: Sunday Times

Economist are warning of a jobs bloodbath if a labour department recommendation to increase the minimum wage for farm and domestic workers is implemented.

Business Day TV spoke to ​Efficient Group chief economist Dawie Roodt for more insight.

Efficient Group chief economist Dawie Roodt talks to Business Day TV about the implications of a minimum-wage increase

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