At present, most policy responses remain fragmented. Governments focus on border enforcement, documentation systems, policing and short-term political responses. Yet these…
The country lost 345 000 jobs in the first quarter of 2026 as unemployment climbed to 32.7%, exposing the gap between economic stabilisation and meaningful employment growth
Many of them buy for control over their own lives and protection rather than prestige. That’s worrying
About 850 000 people are employed as domestic workers in South Africa, contributing to 5.2% of the country’s total employment
The South African Reserve Bank has warned of an upside risk to the inflation outlook
A pause in the interest rate hiking cycle in July led to an increase in motor trade sales for the month
Thousands of livelihoods in the sugar supply chain are expected to be impacted by the closure
Collaboration is essential for interventions that inculcate entrepreneurship in our youth
The party is struggling to get its base out to vote, despite having a strong presence online and at rallies
The industry has lost 23 000 jobs since 2012, according to a Statistics South Africa census
GDP rose 1.2% in the second quarter, but future growth indicators will likely be hit by July’s looting and unrest, as well as a dip in commodity prices
Over the last year, amid lockdowns and recession, the number of part-time jobs increased while full-time jobs took a cut in South Africa
The portfolio committee on public service and administration says it will call for additional funding so Stats SA can render its services effectively
Despite the government’s efforts to lessen the economic shock of the pandemic and the lockdown, businesses are struggling to keep their doors open
Graduates are being left in the lurch by a higher education department that is simply unable to deliver the crucial certificates proving their qualifications – in some cases…
Perhaps the government does want us to know how bad things really are
The data shows 17 000 more people have died than usual since May, but only 6 000 deaths have officially been attributed to Covid-19
Stats SA’s latest GDP figures show the country’s economy has shrunk 2% in the first quarter of 2020
The president’s R500-billion economic package offers a new deal for desperate South Africans across the class divide
Technology has the potential to solve many of the country’s social problems such as electricity production and the eradication of pit latrines
