The figures, from Adcorp's Employment Index show that all sectors of the economy reported good gains in employment with temporary work increasing by 7% and agency work rising by 8%.
The index estimates that 3,87 million people are employed in temporary positions and this is equivalent to 30,1% of the total workforce. It says the wholesale and retail trade grew by almost 14% while the transport and logistics sector was up by 9%.
Business Live says the index shows that while all occupational categories reported growth, the highly-skilled categories of management and professionals was strongest at 4,7%.
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