Quote Originally Posted by Dave Alcock
Ultimately, we are learning that moving government is about linking in to something they've identified as a political priority.
So really, in all things, we need to identify the political priorities. Currently I would say the major political priorities (i.e. that which will get them elected again) of the government are

  • Creating employment
  • Economic empowerment (currently mainly of blacks, as they are the majority)
  • Basic services
  • Housing


The difficult thing when approaching something like the relaxation of labour laws is to be able to motivate that these laws potentially reduce employment, instead of creating it.

Currently the problem is that the laws are there to entrench workers, rather than increase productivity. Nobody benefits from an entrenched worker - the employers funds are tied up, and nobody has the opportunity to "compete" with them.

Potentially, being able to easily dismiss someone and put a more productive person in their place will create more jobs. The employer is getting a better ROI, which creates funds for finding more good people.

Anyone know of anything to back up this theory? Or blow it away...