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Pump pain hits workers hard
South African trade unions warn that the latest fuel price hike will drive up food and transport costs, intensifying calls to review fuel taxes and adjust wages to match the…
Tougher illegal mining laws raise questions over who will be targeted
A recent mine collapse in Nkaneng, Rustenburg, highlights South Africa's illegal mining crisis as the government introduces the General Mining Laws Amendment Bill. The bill…
South Africa’s unemployment crisis deepens as jobless rate rises to 33.6%
South Africa's unemployment rate has surged to 33.6%, with 8.5 million people now jobless. Youth unemployment is particularly dire at 47.4%, prompting the South African…