"Gilton Klerck is the industrial relations specialist in the Department of Sociology. The sphere of industrial relations is a challenging and dynamic field of study that attracts a considerable proportion of the department’s under-graduate and post-graduate students. Given the profound impact that legislation has on the employment relationship, a proficiency in law is indispensable for teaching and researching industrial relations. Gilton’s legal background combined with his sociological training means that he is uniquely qualified to offer comprehensive courses in industrial relations. Gilton pioneered the socio-legal analysis of subcontracting and outsourcing in South Africa. His published work is widely cited in national and international publications. He is also a leading scholar of industrial relations in post-independence Namibia. Gilton is currently the course coordinator for the Masters programme in the Department of Sociology and a member of the post-graduate selection committee. He acts as an external examiner for several South African universities. He also serves on the review panel of local and international journals as well as acting as a referee for the National Research Foundation. Professionally, Gilton is a member of the South African Sociological Association and an advocate of the High Court of South Africa."

"Industrial relations Labour markets Trade unions Workplace restructuring Innovation and industrial networks Casualisation and externalisation Neoliberalism Minimum wages Value chains Labour law Critical realism"