"I think I’ve just been retrenched." These were the first words a friend said in a phone call I received as I started writing this piece.

"What do you mean?" I responded, caught by surprise. You see, this friend is a director of an NGO formed to help stem the crisis of youth unemployment. The irony was painful, given our efforts to create jobs and shared prosperity...

Subscribe now to unlock this article.

Support BusinessLIVE’s award-winning journalism for R129 per month (digital access only).

There’s never been a more important time to support independent journalism in SA. Our subscription packages now offer an ad-free experience for readers.

Cancel anytime.

Would you like to comment on this article?
Sign up (it's quick and free) or sign in now.

Speech Bubbles

Please read our Comment Policy before commenting.