The report Green Jobs and Related Policy Frameworks: An Overview of South Africa includes an analysis of national-level policy and strategies on green jobs in South Africa.
A major effort needs to be done to bridge multiple objectives, all key for a sustainable development in South Africa: increase the amount of jobs available -in particular for young workers-, increase their quality and shift the economy from its energy-intensive growth model. That’s why the creation of green jobs has been identified by the South African government and the social partners as one of the main options to address these intertwined challenges. Nonetheless current research on data on green jobs sectors is particularly scarce. Much more research is needed and social partners have to play its role improving this situation.