n Without Prejudice - South Africa's gig economy – a solution to addressing un“employment” - employment law

Abstract

At the time of writing, there are about six million unemployed citizens in South Africa. When the definition of unemployment is expanded to people who have stopped looking for work, this amounts to 36,7% of the population. Against the backdrop of an economy in a technical recession, the South African employment landscape is crying out for contemporary methods to create alternative economic opportunities. This is particularly important as there are no significant projections as to when the GDP will improve.