- 2006 – 2010: Training conducted by APO to PAPA member countries (BCPP & ACPP)
- 08-09 October 2009: 5th PAPA General Assembly (South Africa)
- September 2008: 15th World Productivity Congress (South Africa)
- 29 – 30 August 2007: 4th PAPA General Assembly (Mauritius)
- August 2006: APO/PAPA Roundtable Conference for the Promotion of Productivity Movement in Africa, South Africa
- 29 – 30 August 2005: 3rd PAPA General Assembly (South Africa)
- 14 to 25 September 2005: APO Fact-finding Mission to Africa
- 29 – 30 April 2002: 2nd PAPA General Assembly (Mauritius)
Social Dialogue is Essential to Boost Productivity
By definition, social dialogue is referred to as communication activity involving social partners. The aim of the communication or dialogue is to influence the arrangement and development of work related issues. In certain quarters social dialogue is referred to as “class collaboration”. According to the International Labour Organisation (ILO), successful social dialogue structures and processes have the potential to resolve important economic and social issues, encourage good governance, advance social and industrial peace and stability and boost economic progress.
Sensible and Constant Change is the Fuel that Drives the Engine of Productivity
As much as a butterfly has to undergo a metamorphosis before it epitomises natural beauty, the same applies to most things in life. For enterprises in a fast-paced business environment, change is inevitable and if the need to change is shot down, the ship sails away.
A Shorter Working Day and Higher Productivity
The 2014 South African general elections have come and gone. Held on May 7, to elect a new National Assembly and new provincial legislatures in each province, the fifth election under a democratic dispensation proved to be yet another milestone for the country. Now that the spadework has been done in terms of selecting the leadership to carry the country forward, it is time to trudge the puddles and deliver on essential services that stand to bolster the country’s economic growth.
Transport is Key to Competitiveness in Global Markets
South Africa has a modern and well developed transport infrastructure. 111 The transport modes that form the infrastructure are rail, road, marine, air and pipelines. These modes further branch into freight and passenger transport.