Marang Setshwaelo

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  • Marang Setshwaelo commented,

    For sure - we really need a more welcoming attitude towards investors from other countries acrossthe continent the benefits are obvious and often immediate! And as you say Mike there are other mar...

  • Marang Setshwaelo commented,

    It is so bizarre to me that an investor who's creating jobs in an age where unemployment is such a problem isrejected simply because they're not a citizen. it makes no sense at all and impedes so ...

  • Marang Setshwaelo commented,

    We certainly cannot go on the way we are – as you said earlier something’s got to give. And although China cannot be cited as a model of human rights as you said we have to figure out a way to mov...

  • Marang Setshwaelo commented,

    Thanks so much for that perspective Mike. ‘Balance’ seems to be the buzzword when it comes to how unions are viewed – the perception that they are heavy-handed in their engagements with the employ...

  • Marang Setshwaelo commented,

    @NB82- i agree wholeheartedly.... inasmuch as we have sound labour laws we see plenty of cases where companies ride roughshod over workers rights.I really do feel like there is still a place for e...

  • Marang Setshwaelo commented,

    Hmmmmmm... i'm not necessarily convinced that internal resources are the solution. Often these situations require the services of an outside mediator or negotiator because the parties concerned ar...

  • Marang Setshwaelo commented,

    @TheTastyChef - confrontations between companies and unions are often depicted in the media as David vs Goliath battles which really isn't helpful when the situation is in reality much more nuance...

  • Marang Setshwaelo commented,

    Whoa! So true Anto! Especially with the world economy in the state it's currently in we really have to be competitive. It's becoming easier for companies to move production elsewhere if costs of o...

  • Marang Setshwaelo commented,

    My take is that unions wield extraordinary power in today’s context – if anything my appeal would be to them to use this power very carefully so much stands and falls on how they choose to engage ...

  • Marang Setshwaelo commented,

    Inasmuch as unions can be regarded as a menacing and daunting force to deal with it’s crucial in a country such as ours that workers rights are protected. All too often we hear of tales of exploit...