Inflation driving up inequality, say experts
Those sectors experiencing labour shortages will record higher pay rises
02 October 2022 - 07:37
Income inequality is on the rise, experts say, with wages not keeping up with inflation and more people doing part-time work.
The Quarterly Employment Survey released by Stats SA this week shows that gross wages before tax in the second quarter were mostly unchanged compared to the first quarter, reflecting a 0.1% increase...
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