Jobs on the Rise! – SA unemployment drops to 31.9% as 248,000 find work
Cape Town – South Africa’s unemployment rate fell to 31.9% in the third quarter of 2025, down from 33.2%... Read more
12 Nov
Unemployed Capetonians march for jobs, safety and water
Residents of Xakabantu informal settlement in Vrygrond marched on Friday. Photo: Mary-Anne Gontsana By Mary-Anne Gontsana About 70 people... Read more
27 Oct
Poverty, unemployment ‘unacceptable’ – Ramaphosa unveils R1 trillion 10-point growth plan
Cape Town – ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa has described the ongoing impact of poverty, unemployment, and the high cost... Read more
7 Oct
Premier Ntuli promises jobs, skills and growth — will KZN benefit?
Cape Town – KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli’s unveiling of the Provincial Jobs and Economic Growth Action Plan has elicited... Read more
9 Sep
Youth empowerment: Empowering the next generation of digital talent
Cape Town – South Africa, like many countries globally, grapples with the challenge of youth unemployment. This is supported... Read more
3 Sep
Lesotho declares unemployment a national disaster
Lesotho’s unemployment rate has risen to 30%, up from 22.5% in 2019. Photo: Sechaba Mokhethi By Sechaba Mokhethi Lesotho... Read more
11 Jul
Jobless young South Africans often lose hope: new study proves the power of mentorship
Lauren Graham, University of Johannesburg and Ariane De Lannoy, University of Cape Town More than a third of young... Read more
2 Jul
Mass lay-offs at Lesotho garment factories as US tariffs bite
The future of garment factories in Thetsane industrial area in Maseru hangs in the balance as the United States... Read more
14 Jun
SA ranks worst in G20 joblessness
Johannesburg – Ongoing economic reforms in South Africa should boost growth but more efforts are needed to create jobs... Read more
5 Jun
Job crisis deepens: 8.2 million South Africans now unemployed as youth hit hardest
Cape Town – South Africa’s official unemployment rate rose to 32.9% in the first quarter of 2025, up 1%... Read more
14 May
