South Africa's unemployment rate climbs, over 8 million jobless

About 8.4 million people were out of work in Q2 2024, up from 5.2 million in 2014, the statistics office said. The figures are the first to be released since the May elections which brought in a coali ... 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% in Q2

South Africa’s unemployment rate has risen again, reaching 33.5% in the second quarter ... Join thousands of devoted South Africans who look to News24 to bring them news they can trust every day. As ... 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 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

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 rate climbs for third quarter in a row

South Africa ... s unemployment rate - one of the highest in the world - is a priority for the coalition government that emerged after the African National Congress lost its majority in an ... Read More

South Africa’s unemployment rate climbs for third quarter in a row

REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko/File Photo PRETORIA, Aug 13 (Reuters) – South Africa’s official unemployment rate rose for the ... Congress lost its majority in an election in May. Read More

South Africa's unemployment rate climbs for third quarter in a row

South Africa ... s unemployment rate - one of the highest in the world - is a priority for the coalition government that emerged after the African National Congress lost its majority in an ... Read More