/ 5 August 2022

Despite all the documents, there is no social compact in South Africa

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Unemployed men sit waiting for workThe present economic stagnation may partly be a result of a lack of diversification, which limits employment opportunities and overall workforce employability. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

The government has had many plans to boost the economy since 1994 but none have achieved their targets

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