South Africa: Country Needs to Focus Urgently On How COVID-19 Will Reshape Its Labour Market

[The Conversation Africa] The full economic damage caused by COVID-19 and the lockdowns is uncertain. It will take several months, indeed years, to have a better understanding of where the damage has occurred and how severe it is. While the magnitudes are uncertain, it is already clear that we will see a sharp decline in incomes, rising unemployment, and widespread business closures.