Projects
What is Poverty PDF Print E-mail

This report seeks to set out some of the critical dynamics that inform the livelihood and coping strategies of poor people living in South Africa today. Specifically it seeks to explore the role played by social grants in a poor community from the perspectives of both grant recipients and people who are not eligible for any form of social assistance living in the same community.

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Mapping the trends and patterns of the metal sectors in Africa PDF Print E-mail

This study explores the performance, trends and patterns of the metal and engineering sectors in Africa within the broader context of these economies and trends, such as trade liberalisation and restructuring of the industries. The study also attempts to explore approaches to assist unions organizing in the steel industry.  Download this publication this here.
 
African Social Observatory PDF Print E-mail

This booklet forms part of the pilot phase of a Social Observatory Project that will monitor the conduct and impact of foreign investors in Africa. In section 1 the introduction aims to set out what foreign direct investment (FDI) is and to define the two forms in which it occurs. The second section looks at why Africa perceives FDI as important and examine the initiatives undertaken by African governments in attracting FDI. Section 3 focuses on the factors that influence/determine FDI flows and why. Section 4 discusses the actual flows of FDI in terms of regions and sectors. The fifth section deals with the costs and benefits associated with FDI while the last section contains the conclusion and recommendations regarding African policies on FDI.

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Privatisation - African Experiences PDF Print E-mail

In February 2002, labour researchers from Ghana, Nigeria, Zambia, Zimbabwe, South Africa and Namibia met in Windhoek, Namibia to discuss their countries' experiences with privatisation and possible policy alternatives. They participated in public panel discussions and debates with Namibian trade unions. This booklet wants to "bring home" Africa's experiences with privatisation in a 'popular' format. All too often policy debates are taking place only among the political and economic elites of our countries while the people who are directly affected by such policies have no (or very little) say.
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Providing information: Information Resources Empower PDF Print E-mail

By Wolfe Braude

Trade unions need to move into the internet age and train their members how to use information from the net. NALEDI has a new resource to assist. With the growth of the internet, many types of information have been moved onto the World Wide Web and are now accessible through computers. With the rise of information as a powerful tool, union negotiations could be undermined if the right information is not at hand.
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Challenges & Agreements in the South African ICT sector PDF Print E-mail

By Percy Sithole

The agreement reached by the ICT Sector Summit raises opportunities and challenges for labour to take up in the post-summit process. Labour entered into the Information, Communication and Technology Sector (ICT) Summit because of general lack of systematic training and job losses in the industry.
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