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With Youth Unemployment at 47%, South Africa Cannot Afford to Delay the Skills Revolution
With youth unemployment standing at a staggering 47.3%, South Africa's Skills Revolution seeks to bridge the gap between education and the labour market through targeted…
Third-quarter job gains fail to stem rising unemployment
Despite adding 101,000 jobs in the third quarter, South Africa's official unemployment rate climbed to 33.7%, leaving more than 13 million people unemployed or outside the active…
Joblessness rises to 33, 7%
South Africa’s official unemployment rate edged up to 33.7% in the third quarter of 2026 as labour force growth outpaced new jobs, leaving 8.6 million people actively seeking work.
The Twin Fault Lines: How Broken Escalators and Spatial Traps Are Redefining Unrest in Europe and South Africa
Despite differing wealth and history, Europe and South Africa share deep socio-economic strains, from unaffordable housing to youth disenfranchisement, creating opportunities for…
R73K relocation row lands in court
Caprisa and its former communications head, Sinenhlanhla Jimoh, are embroiled in a Labour Court dispute over more than R73,000 in unpaid relocation expenses.
The dangerous business of online jobs
As fraudulent overseas recruitment leads jobseekers into human trafficking and scam compounds, digital platforms and labour laws must evolve to trace and verify paid employment…
Matriculants, there's a career that need needs you
With university spaces capped and NSFAS shortfalls mounting, artisan careers like toolmaking offer matriculants a paid, viable path into a crucial and high-demand industry.
The BCC invites qualified candidates to apply for the following vacancy
The Benguela Current Convention invites applications for the position of Executive Secretary (CEO equivalent), managed by Elite Employment for nationals of Namibia, Angola, and…
When inclusion becomes a headline
Professor Jason Arday's story highlights the urgent need to address neurodiversity in South Africa. This article explores how our education systems and workplaces may be…
Beyond the build: Green jobs in SA’s renewables industry
South Africa's green economy promises millions of jobs by 2050, driven by renewable energy projects. However, an investigation reveals that while construction phases generate…
Broad-based BEE at a crossroad: Time for reform, with a focus on the youth
South Africa's Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) policy is under intense debate. While it has fostered a black middle class and diversified boardrooms, 70% of…
Universities must put South Africans first – but not alone
More than three decades after apartheid, South Africa's debates are still framed through racial lenses. The controversy over foreign academics at universities, amidst xenophobia…
South African medical scientists drive a new era of business in healthcare
South Africa's healthcare system faces a growing challenge as qualified medical scientists struggle to find employment. A seminar highlighted how independent practice and…
AI is reshaping the workplace faster than graduates expect
Global companies are rapidly integrating AI and increasing investment, with demand for AI skills soaring. For South African graduates, this means AI fluency is now a baseline…
Foreign academics are not the problem South African universities need to solve
A parliamentary briefing by Minister Buti Manamela has reignited the debate around foreign academics in South African universities. While public concern about employment is…