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South Africa has been an member of the ILO from 1919 to 1966, and again since 1994. South Africa’s peaceful political transition from the apartheid regime is regarded as one of the most remarkable political feats of the past century. Today, the ILO provides technical and financial support to country with the overall objective of reducing poverty and inequality through inclusive and sustainable growth and development. Priorities established by the tripartite constituents of South Africa include the creation of more and better jobs, especially for youth, broadening social protection coverage, and the promotion of strong and representative employers’ and workers’ organizations.

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Celebrating 20 years of ILO collaboration with South Africa’s Expanded Public Works Programme
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Employment Intensive Investment Programme

Celebrating 20 years of ILO collaboration with South Africa’s Expanded Public Works Programme

Farmworker Indaba Highlights Social Challenges on Wine Farms
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Farmworker Indaba Highlights Social Challenges on Wine Farms

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Integrated Programme on Fair Recruitment (FAIR)

FAIR Programme - Phase III

Integrated Programme on Fair Recruitment (FAIR)

Multi Partner Fund

Child labour and forced labour

Multi Partner Fund

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Farmworker Indaba Highlights Social Challenges on Wine Farms

Farmworker Indaba Highlights Social Challenges on Wine Farms

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Working conditions of subnational government workers in selected African countries

ILO Working paper 109

Working conditions of subnational government workers in selected African countries

The employment effects of industrial symbiosis networks in the South African informal sector

Country Study

The employment effects of industrial symbiosis networks in the South African informal sector

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