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Technologically driven fourth industrial revolution threatening many jobs

Hugo Pienaar, Director in the Employment Practice joined eNCA to discuss how the technologically driven fourth industrial revolution is threatening to make many jobs redundant.

11 Mar 2020 06:56 Minutes TV interview

Hugo Pienaar, Director in the Employment Practice joined eNCA to discuss how the technologically driven fourth industrial revolution is threatening to make many jobs redundant.

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