Outsourcing will not result in job losses � PEEPA

Ramaphane
Ramaphane

The Public Enterprises Evaluation and Privatisation Agency (PEEPA) says it is too early to judge the effectiveness of the Public Services Outsourcing Programme (PSOP), but pointed out it would not result in job losses.

Chief Executive Officer, Kgotla Ramaphane was testifying yesterday before the Parliamentary Accounts Committee on Statutory Bodies and State Enterprises. Committee members had wanted to know about the progress of the outsourcing programme and how it affects employees.

Ramaphane explained that the PSOP is a pilot project and that it is early to say whether the programme is succeeding or not.

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