The decline brings the official rate to its lowest level since the Covid-19 shock pushed unemployment above 30%
Youth unemployment is a crisis but educational reforms have the potential to turn the rising tide
Activity-based and experiential learning should be encouraged at school and tertiary institutions so that the academic curricula must align with new realities.
About 850 000 people are employed as domestic workers in South Africa, contributing to 5.2% of the country’s total employment
With joblessness at a two-year high of 33.5%, more effort is needed to restructure the jobs market
Joblessness increased for the third consecutive quarter, reaching its highest level in two years
The rise in people employed in the sector is driven by increased production in field crops, forestry and aquaculture
In a five-year review of take-home pay, BankservAfrica found that the average salary has not kept pace with inflation
The shelves in grocery stores have become more forbidding since the pandemic, but economists believe that there is some hope on the horizon
The country has struggled to recover jobs after Covid-19’s economic onslaught
Education is the best way to turn young people’s potential into realised achievements
The Youth Employment Service is helping thousands of our youths to land that vital first job
Record new high for unemployment in South Africa, as Stats SA releases jobs data for the fourth quarter of 2021
The official unemployment rate rose to 34.9% in the third quarter of 2021 — the highest since 2008
Experts’ strategies for fixing the unemployment crisis range from devaluing the rand to a universal income grant or accepting debt from loans
To turn SA’s youth unemployment crisis around, we need to believe in young people’s potential, but also come up with a concrete, inclusive action plan
Young people’s experiences should lead the way in a shared response to youth unemployment
The latest unemployment figures show deepening joblessness and continuous setbacks
All indicators, including the employment statistics released this week show how black women bear the brunt of unemployment. Here are their stories
Treasury officials will model the effect of the grant on the fiscus if the need arises
