Browsing by Subject "informal economy"
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Enabling factors for the existence of waste pickers: a systematic review
(Stellenbosch University, 2016)The paper reports on a systematic review research process to determine the enabling factors for waste pickers to operate in the informal economy in South Africa. Twenty-eight South African journal articles, theses and ... -
Getting to know the Amakwerre-kwerre: the socioeconomic circumstances of Zimbabwean day labourers in South Africa
(Taylor & Francis, 2015)Over the past decade, in the face of volatile economic conditions at home, there has been an influx of Zimbabweans into South Africa looking for work and a better life. Many of these jobseekers have moved into the day ... -
"I would rather have a decent job": potential barriers preventing street waste pickers from improving their socio-economic conditions
(AOSIS, 2016)As a result of the high levels of unemployment in South Africa, many unskilled people are forced to resort to a variety of income-generating activities in the informal economy. The activity of collecting and selling ... -
The informal economy for local economic development in South Africa: a constitutional law approach
(North-West University (South Africa), 2021)The Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 mandates local government to be developmentally oriented and proactively facilitate local economic development (LED). Although LED is not explicitly listed in Schedules ... -
Investigating the subjective well-being of the informally employed: a case study of day labourers in Windhoek and Pretoria
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)The topic of subjective well-being (SWB) is receiving attention from academics and policymakers. Although many studies have been done on subjective well-being, very few focus on the informal economy. This dissertation ...