[Video] Young South Africans on youth unemployment and circumcision
Three of the M&G’s 200 YSA discuss the country’s unemployment issues and the controversial topic of male initiation.
SA must dig deep, and put youth to work
Germany provides a good example of how the state and industry can create and fill jobs together, writes Matuma Letsoalo.
Triple whammy will sink the euro
Unemployment has been up by 95 000 in April and, if the trend continues, an unenviable milestone will be reached by Christmas.
DA: Mokonyane distorted unemployment stats
Despite the Gauteng premier's claims unemployment has increased since Nomvula Mokonyane took over, the Democratic Alliance has said.
Gauteng to offer graduates work experience
Premier Nomvula Mokonyane has pledged the Gauteng government will offer 300 unemployed graduates work experience in its offices.
Mother's vow to 'save one more teen'
Suicides among teenagers are on the rise, but parents can be taught to spot the warning signs.
[Video] M&G Hangout: Is BEE spreading wealth in SA?
A decade after the advent of BEE, SA is still one of the most unequal countries in the world. Has BEE failed or is it a work in progress? We discuss.
South Africa's economy struggles to get back into gear
The good news, though, is that finances have been kept under control.
[Video] Revealed: Zim's illegal gold panning crisis
The M&G has obtained footage that shows unemployed Zimbabweans turning to illegal gold mining in a desperate bid to make money, resulting in many deaths.
Ditch idea of a secure job and get to work
The unemployment rate in South Africa is at crisis level and it should be declared a state of emergency, writes Ronald Bownes.
Employment is the best answer to Aids
Catherine Wijnberg, Anton Ressel
Without job prospects and a stable future, the youth care little about their wellbeing, says Anton Ressel and Catherine Wijnberg.
Treasury denies Job Fund's poor performance
The national treasury has denied the government's Jobs Fund had created only 745 jobs, at a cost of R4-million each.
Collaboration is needed to create jobs
Growth in SA is going to require targeted strategies in collaboration with business, rather than government focusing on gross domestic product growth.
Workers flood towns as farm employment dries up
You do not have to have done much travelling in the new South Africa to see how dramatically the rural landscape has changed.
One in four South Africans remain jobless
South Africa's unemployment rate rose in the third quarter, with more than one in four out of work.
Economic growth: Solidarity must replace disunion
Economic success is not in the hands of any single party. Rather, it depends on collaboration and solidarity across society, writes Saleem Mowzer.
'Alarming' rise in rural unemployment, MPs told
While the spectre of widespread mining strikes stalks the economic landscape, MPs have heard there has been an "alarming" rise in rural unemployment.
