Dr Nik Eberl is the founder and executive chair: The Future of Jobs Summit™ (Official T20 Side Event). He is also the author of Nation of Champions: How South Africa won the World Cup of Destination Branding).
South Africa may be asking the wrong question. For years, our national debate has centred on one statistic: the unemployment rate.
Every quarter, the country collectively holds its breath as Statistics South Africa releases the latest figures, and the inevitable debate follows. Is unemployment improving or deteriorating?
Recently, respected business leader Gerrie Fourie, the former CEO of Capitec, joined economist and entrepreneur GG Alcock in challenging the official narrative.
Their argument is both provocative and important.
