Unemployment rate stems from the State not doing enough: Lawyers for Human Rights SA
Lawyers for Human Rights SA say South Africa’s high unemployment rate stems from the State not doing
SA women make up 70% of unemployed, while the employed still earn less than men
Women make up 70 percent of the unemployed people in South Africa. And those that have work, earn
Western Cape receives detailed report of ‘second pandemic’ expected after COVID-19
The Western Cape cabinet and provincial heads of department have received a detailed report at a
South Africa’s economic woes bigger than monetary policy: Governor
Formally adding unemployment or economic growth to the South African central bank’s mandate would
Release of second quarter employment statistics postponed
Stats South Africa has postponed the release of the Quarterly Labour Force Survey to the end of the
Reducing unemployment should be a priority in order to rebuild SA: Lehotla
Former Statistician General Dr Padi Lehotla says reducing unemployment and poverty should be a
Supplementary budget should outline measures to save jobs: Cosatu
The Congress of South African Trade Unions says it expects Finance Minister Tito Mboweni to outline
SA unemployment rate increased to 30.1%
Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) has announced that the official unemployment rate has increased
Unemployment in SA expected to increase by over 30%: Analysts
Unemployment is expected to increase by just over 30% in the first quarter of this year from 29.1%
United States unemployment rate eases to 13.3%
The United States unemployment rate eased to 13.3% from 14.7% in May as the impacts of the
Millions file for jobless benefits in America
More than 33 million Americans have filed for jobless benefits in the weeks since the coronavirus
‘Unemployment grant not sustainable for basic living’
Unemployed graduate, Hlengiwe Mkhwanazi, says a temporary grant of R350 will not be helpful in
Companies compelled to apply for UIF for their employees under TEERS: Nxesi
Labour and Employment Minister Thulas Nxesi say his department will compel companies to apply for
Lockdowns: Saving lives but ruining livelihoods in Africa
In a dark ground-floor room in Lagos, dressmaker Kemi Adepoju gazes at a pile of dresses she has
eMalahleni youth demand employment at mines
Mining houses operating in the eMalahleni area in Mpumalanga have been accused of not employing
‘Real jobs’ summit under way in parliament
About 200 mostly unemployed people have gathered at the gates of parliament at the start of what
Unemployment rate higher for women
Women continue to remain the most vulnerable in society. The 2019 fourth-quarter labour force survey
Political parties expect concrete, implementable plans from the SONA
As the nation awaits President Cyril Ramaphosa’s SONA, the majority of political parties in
Limpopo unemployment figures alarming: DA
The Democratic Alliance leader in Limpopo Jacques Smalle says the provincial unemployment figures
Weak economic growth exacerbating unemployment: Experts
Economic experts say while there are other factors contributing to South Africa’s unemployment rate,