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SA’s youth losing hope in State’s ability to help them achieve their dreams

South Africa

SA’s youth losing hope in State’s ability to help them achieve their dreams

By Katiso Buthelezi and Siboniso Sikhakhane

South Africa’s unemployment rate edges up to 32.9% just before 29 May polls

South Africa

South Africa’s unemployment rate edges up to 32.9% just before 29 May polls

By Victoria O’Regan

Economic crisis — SA unemployment rate edges up to 32.1% in Q4 2023

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Economic crisis — SA unemployment rate edges up to 32.1% in Q4 2023

By Ed Stoddard

South Africa’s third-quarter unemployment rate falls to 32.9% - Stats SA

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South Africa’s third-quarter unemployment rate falls to 32.9% - Stats SA

By Neesa Moodley

Consumers cash out life policies, stop paying premiums in cost-of-living crisis

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Consumers cash out life policies, stop paying premiums in cost-of-living crisis

By Neesa Moodley

Jobless rate dips slightly in Q2, survey finds 47% of women are ‘economically inactive’

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Jobless rate dips slightly in Q2, survey finds 47% of women are ‘economically inactive’

By Ed Stoddard

South Africa must bridge the gap on labour force gender disparity

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South Africa must bridge the gap on labour force gender disparity

By Sharmi Surianarain

South Africa’s unemployment rate dips to 34.5%

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South Africa’s unemployment rate dips to 34.5%

By Ed Stoddard

Release of 2021 fourth-quarter jobless data delayed because of low response level — Stats SA

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Release of 2021 fourth-quarter jobless data delayed because of low response level — Stats SA

By Ed Stoddard

Economic horror show: South Africa’s unemployment rate hits new record of 34.9%

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Economic horror show: South Africa’s unemployment rate hits new record of 34.9%

By Ed Stoddard

The future of work is here and SA’s youth cannot wait for us to catch up

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The future of work is here and SA’s youth cannot wait for us to catch up

By Maryana Iskander

Twin shocks of economic contraction and Covid-19 reverberate through SA's unemployment line

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Twin shocks of economic contraction and Covid-19 reverberate through SA's unemployment line

By Ed Stoddard