South Africa: in search of a employment escape to a growth path

This chapter is structured as follows. First, we examine the sectoral patterns of economic growth in South Africa. This is followed by a comparative assessment of industries without smokestacks (IWSS) and the non-IWSS sectors. We then identify constraints on growth in four specific IWSS sectors and provide a quantitative analysis of future employment growth between 2019 and 2028.

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Human Science Research Council SA
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2026-05-22
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https://doi.org/10.14749/32360355
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Local Economic Development and Planning
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South Africa: in search of a employment escape to a growth path

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South Africa: in search of a employment escape to a growth path

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Abstract

This chapter is structured as follows. First, we examine the sectoral patterns of economic growth in South Africa. This is followed by a comparative assessment of industries without smokestacks (IWSS) and the non-IWSS sectors. We then identify constraints on growth in four specific IWSS sectors and provide a quantitative analysis of future employment growth between 2019 and 2028.

Human Science Research Council SA
Decent work and economic growth
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Local Economic Development and Planning
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