Neva Makgetla advocates a radical economic transformation of SA’s labour markets (“We should try to flood labour market with skilled people”, October 16). It is a position also adopted by Adam Habib in his recent book Rebels and Rage.
This “flooding labour markets” proposal is breathtaking and of deep concern. Makgetla says it will help reduce economic inequality. In the unlikely event that this occurs, the cost will be even slower rates of economic growth than at present, and a risk that poverty will increase. Implementation would be a nightmare...
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