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Pretoria - A task team will be established to handle the effects of the global economic crisis, Finance Minister Trevor Manuel said on Thursday.
The measure was decided on by business, labour and the government to address the impact of the global economic crisis on South Africa, Manuel told journalists in Pretoria following a presidential working group meeting.
The meeting focused on the trends in the global economy and its impact on South Africa.
"The meeting asked for a social dialogue," said Manuel. Those present agreed to do their "utmost" to lessen the impact of the crisis.
Federation of Unions of South Africa secretary general Dennis George said it was important to save jobs.
"The message is that we must use tools of social dialogue. We must do everything in our power to save jobs."
The team would report back to President Kgalema Motlanthe in early February next year.
- Sapa