Finding a job may not lead to the end of poverty
Finding employment does not guarantee someone will receive remuneration that is high enough to cover their basic needs
07 June 2019 - 09:19
Extract Paid employment is generally considered the predominant and most sustainable way of pulling people out of poverty. But the past two decades have seen a global rise in the complex phenomenon of the working poor. SA is no exception.
This delink between paid employment and poverty reduction is a major challenge for the government. It means that attention must be given to two things: rapid job creation, and also the creation of decent jobs...
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