Private employment agencies do not play a prominent role in the German labour market in that not even 2% of employment is facilitated by them. The challenge in Germany is long term employment and availability of jobs requiring low skilled workers. In this regard, it is difficult to integrate low skilled workers in German labour market because most companies require highly qualified personnel. As such, the current big debate in Germany is centred on the role of private agencies in placing long-term unemployed people, given that two-thirds of all people employed through these agencies are long-term unemployed. Whereas South Africa's challenges emanate from the triangular work relations between the labour broker, client and the employees, in Germany the employment contract is always between the employee and the company. The German private agencies have an association that is registered with the BDA. These agencies have an important role to play, as they give companies flexibility during economic hardships. They are therefore are viewed as important role players in the economy.