A "gig economy" is an environment in which temporary positions are common and organizations contract with independent workers for short-term/project engagements.
Whilst there is heightened hype about the "gig economy" today, and a research report in this particular area by one of the leading consulting houses globally has singled out South Africa as one of the countries to benefit from the "gig economy", our team at LinkdPro woke up to this unique trend precisely 3 years ago and we are now at the forefront of leading innovation in this space, not just in South Africa but also on the rest of the African continent.