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Unemployment rate drops to 32.1%, but structural issues persist

South Africa's official unemployment rate has dropped by 1.4 percentage points, moving from 33.5% in the second quarter to 32.1% in the third quarter of 2024, according to Statistics SA's Quarterly Labour Force Survey. This decline reflects an increase of 294,000 employed individuals and a decrease of 373,000 unemployed persons. Independent Economic Analyst Professor Bonke Dumisa welcomed the improvement but emphasized its limited impact. "While the 1.4% decrease is […]

18 November 2024

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Save SA wants governments to scrap the age limit restrictions of 35 years old when employing young people

By Rachel Mohamed The Save South Africa Civic Movement has called for the scrapping of age restrictions on employment age limits for Government entry-level jobs and entry into the police sector. The organization believes that those above the age of 35 receive little support to garner employment. Speaking to VOC’s News Beat show on Wednesday, Campaigns & Communications Director Save South Africa Civic Movement Tebogo Mashilompane said most government jobs […]

23 August 2024

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Unemployment and crime fuel mental health crisis among SA youth

By Ragheema Mclean Several communities across the country are witnessing a troubling rise in mental health difficulties among the younger population, driven by the stress of crime, gun violence, rising unemployment, and food shortages. These socio-economic challenges are having a profound impact on the younger generation, exacerbating an already dire situation. Recent figures released by StatsSA have only added to the growing concern. The unemployment rate increased to 33.5% in […]

21 August 2024

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Cosatu urges bold action on rising unemployment in South Africa

By Lee-Yandra Paulsen Union Federation Cosatu has called for a Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement that decisively addresses unemployment and stimulates South Africa's struggling economy. The country’s official unemployment rate has risen from 32.9% in the first quarter to 33.5% in the second quarter. Cosatu’s Parliamentary Coordinator, Matthew Parks, stressed that both the government and the private sector must recognize the severity of the crisis impacting the unemployed and their families. […]

15 August 2024

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Job hunting: How to identify red flags

By Quanita Kamaar If you are unemployed and feeling the pinch of not earning an income, recruitment experts are cautioning job seekers to be wary of bogus recruitment campaigns. When registering with a job recruitment agency make sure that the company has a positive track record and is recognised. Working with reputable agencies can help safeguard you from being exploited as a job seeker. "As a recruitment agency we go […]

12 July 2024

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Unemployment in South Africa now at 31%, showing signs of recovery

By Ragheema Mclean While unemployment in South remains a major cause for concern, slight areas of improvement were recorded in the third quarter of 2023. According to the Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) released by Statistics South Africa (StatsSA) this week, the country's unemployment rate now stands at 31.9%. The number of employed individuals increased by 399,000 to reach 16.7 million employed people in South Africa. This is a notable […]

15 November 2023

Local

SA unemployment rate records slight decline

Statistics South Africa has released the unemployment rate for the second quarter of 2023, which declined slightly to 32.6% from 32.9% in the first quarter. The number of unemployed people also declined slightly, coming in at 7 921 000. According to an expanded definition of unemployment that includes those discouraged from seeking work, 42.1% of the labour force was without work in the second quarter, compared with 42.4% in the […]

15 August 2023

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Saftu, Cosatu say not much to celebrate after unemployment rate in SA decreases by 0.2%

The South African Federation of Trade Unions (Saftu) said although the unemployment figures for Q4 of 2022 show a minor decline, it remains doubtful that the country has entered a trajectory of growth of employment. Stats SA revealed yesterday that the country's official unemployment rate eased marginally to 32.7% in the fourth quarter, a decrease of 0.2% from the previous quarter's 32.9% Saftu’s, Trevor Shaku, said overall the economy has […]

1 March 2023

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‘Unemployment, poor services among things driving public frustration’

Non-profit organisation, the Democracy Development Programme, says issues such as unemployment, poverty, poor delivery of basic services and widespread corruption are driving public frustration in the country. Reflecting on Social Development Month under the theme, ‘United in the Fight Against Poverty and other Social ills’, the organisation’s programme coordinator Brian Mhlongo says unrest was likely to continue in South Africa until citizens began to feel that government was listening to […]

14 October 2022

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