An exploratory study on day labourers in Elardus Park, Pretoria
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Date
2005
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University of Stellenbosch.
Abstract
On Barnard Street, Elardus Park in Pretoria men are standing, raising a finger or miming a skill to attract the attention of potential employees. It is also common to see men swarm around a car, pointing to themselves in an effort to get noticed ad thus hired. This study deals with these people, who are day labourers leading a difficult life as they manage to survive in an entrepreneurial way. Their main need is to access work more easily. Skills training would make this possible. Social work could make a contribution in this respect.
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Work, Day labourers, Exploratory study, Skills training
Citation
Schenck, R. and Louw, H. (2005). An exploratory study on day labourers in Elardus Park, Pretoria. Social Work/Maatskaplike Werk, 41(1): 84 - 95