From determination to despair: South Africa’s youth battling for work
Daveyton – In a corner of his mother’s backyard, 30-year-old Thabang Moshoke runs a clipper through a client’s hair... Read more
19 Mar
Presidency lauds success of PYEI in creating job opportunities for youth
Cape Town — Deputy Minister in the Presidency, Nonceba Mhlauli, said the Presidential Youth Employment Intervention (PYEI) has yielded... Read more
13 Feb
Health minister’s ‘no special deal for doctors’ remark draws criticism
Cape Town — Minister of Health, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, has come under criticism for his remarks that the government... Read more
10 Jan
Formal sector employment drops by 133,000 in Q3 2024 – Stats SA
Cape Town – Data from Statistics South Africa reveals a 1.2% decline in formal sector employment, with a loss... Read more
13 Dec, 2024
SA’s unemployment drops, but structural challenges hinder further gains
Johannesburg – South Africa’s unemployment rate decreased for the first time this year, dropping to 32.1 percent in the... Read more
13 Nov, 2024
SA’s unemployment rate drops to 32.1% in Q3 2024
Cape Town – South Africa’s official unemployment rate dropped to 32.1% in the third quarter, a decrease from 33.5%... Read more
12 Nov, 2024
COSATU gears up for nationwide strike
Cape Town – The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) has announced its preparedness for a nationwide strike... Read more
7 Oct, 2024
Remove age limit for hiring to fight unemployment – SaveSA
Cape Town – The Save South Africa Civic Movement is advocating for the removal of the age limit for... Read more
21 Aug, 2024
My three-month battle with the Unemployment Insurance Fund
Queues at the offices of the Department of Labour in Cape Town. Archive photo: Qaqamba Falithenjwa By Sean Houghton... Read more
15 Aug, 2024
South Africa’s unemployment reaches new highs
Johannesburg — South Africa’s jobless rate rose to a near record in the second quarter of 2024, continuing a... Read more
13 Aug, 2024
