South Africa's unemployment rate rises to 33.5% in second quarter

PRETORIA (Reuters) - South Africa's unemployment rate rose to 33.5% in the second ... African National Congress lost its majority in an election in May. Laying out the government's priorities ... Read More

South Africa Unemployment Rate Rises to Two-Year High

South Africa’s unemployment rate unexpectedly rose in the second quarter to the highest level since 2022, driven by job losses in the trade and agriculture sectors. The unemployment rate ... Read More

South Africa's Unemployment Rate Climbs for Third Quarter in a Row

PRETORIA (Reuters) -South Africa's official unemployment rate rose for the third quarter ... National Congress lost its majority in an election in May. Laying out the government's priorities ... Read More

South Africa’s economy needs a shot in the arm, not austerity: 3 key areas where more public spending would get results

South Africa is in a slump, having experienced more than a decade of weak economic growth. GDP growth has averaged only 0.8% annually since 2012, entrenching high levels of unemployment and poverty. Read More

South Africa’s Unemployment Rate Climbs to 33.5% with Over 8 Million Jobless

South Africa’s unemployment rate rose to 33.5% in Q2 2024 ... These statistics are the first released since the May elections, where unemployment was a central issue, likely contributing ... Read More

South Africa's unemployment reaches new highs

South Africa's jobless rate rose to a near record ... the first to be released since elections in May brought in a new coalition government that has put boosting the country's sluggish economy top of ... Read More

Mixed news on US jobs: Unemployment rate falls but hiring is slowing

The US economy is expected to have added 160,000 jobs last month and the unemployment rate likely dropped to 4.2% from 4.3%. Read More

UPDATE 1-South Africa’s unemployment rate rises to 33.5% in second quarter

PRETORIA, Aug 13 (Reuters) – South Africa’s unemployment rate rose to 33.5% in the second ... National Congress lost its majority in an election in May. Laying out the government’s ... Read More

SA unemployment rate rises to two-year high

South Africa’s unemployment ... s jobless rate remains one of the highest in the world. That’s a major challenge for the country’s new governing alliance, formed after 29 May elections ... Read More

South Africa’s Unemployment Rate Rises To 33.5% In Q2

The unemployment rate ... South Africa's most enduring portals. In 2018, Africa.com acquired iAfrica, consolidating its position in the digital landscape. Renowned for its diverse array of news ... Read More