Public works programme in South Africa: Coming to terms with realityFootnote∗

This paper is an abridged and revised version of a report entitled: “The State and the poor: The feasibility of investigating a public works programme as part of a national manpower development strategy in South Africa”, which was prepared under the auspices of the HSRC. The authors are grateful for the financial support of the HSRC.

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