Northern Cape residents left unemployed amid companies exodus
Noupoort residents in the Northern Cape are bearing the brunt of increasing unemployment, following
Mantashe describes South Africa’s high unemployment rate as a ‘global crisis’
African National Congress national chairperson Gwede Mantashe has described the high unemployment
Employment in the formal sector decreased by over 80 000 from March to June
Total employment for the formal sector of the economy decreased by 86 000 quarter-on-quarter, from 9
Transnet to shed up to 10% of it’s labour force
Transnet plans to shed up to 10% of its current labour force through voluntary severance packages.
Government called to relax some labour regulations including minimum wage
The Free State Black Business Chamber is appealing to government to relax some of the labour
SA in need of rapid economic growth to eradicate unemployment: Wits Business School
Statistics South Africa will release its second-quarter labour force survey on Tuesday. The data
Godongwana hints at plan to invest in creating jobs for youth
Newly-appointed Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has hinted at a plan to invest in creating
Delays of basic income grant worsening the current scourge of criminality: SACP
The South African Communist Party (SACP) argues that the delay in the introduction of Basic Income
Thousands more jobs lost amid COVID-19
Statistics South Africa says 9 000 people lost their jobs in the formal sector of the economy from
OPINION | State and institutions have key role to play in responding to youth jobs crisis
High youth unemployment is a burning issue this Youth Month. Creating jobs and economic
Unemployment rate underscores need for concerted job-creation: DA
The Democratic Alliance (DA) says the record high expanded unemployment rate of 43.2% for the first
Government must do more to stimulate economy, create jobs: SAFTU
SAFTU has reacted to the shocking unemployment figures by saying the government must do more to
SA’s unemployment rate rises to new record high of 32.6%
According to an expanded definition of unemployment that includes those discouraged from seeking
Political parties lament ‘little to celebrate on May Day’
Many of the country’s political parties believe there is little to celebrate on May Day this year.
INFOGRAPHIC: Unemployment in SA amid COVID-19 pandemic
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has resulted in job losses across the deepened South Africa’s
Cabinet concerned over high rate of unemployment in SA
Cabinet remains concerned over the high rate of unemployment in the country. According to data from
It could take 10 years to address unemployment: Economist
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC) chief economist Lullu Kruger has warned that it could take 10 years to
Labour experts concerned about increase in discouraged jobseekers
The unemployment rate has increased by 1.7 million to 32.5%, according to Statistics South Africa’s
Greyhound and Citiliner turn off engines, leaving hundreds jobless
The company that had been operating for more 35 years was one of the first coach operators to begin
Limpopo youth finds alternatives as unemployment soars
Hawker, Shumani Muswana, says he expects the President to touch on job creation during his State of