The new role of HR management in South Africa

摘要

Past practices and paradigms of labour control in apartheid South Africa can be characterised by drawing attention to the following features: 1. High levels of state control through a legislative framework that included job reservation, segregation, pass laws and prohibition of unionisation and bargaining. 2. A migrant labour force regarded as alien and transient, housed in single-sex hostels. 3. Extremely limited employment opportunities for women. 4. Rising levels of labour unrest followed by periods of cruel repression.