The unemployment rate reached 32.6%, the highest since the survey was launched in 2008, in the first three months of 2021
Lehlogonolo Masoga has said that critical inputs from environmental and justice organisations and residents in the Vhembe area have been considered
The environmental and social impact of the special economic zone has been reduced, but Chinese investment and loans haven’t been disclosed, job creation is uncertain, and water use and toxic waste remain troubling
Social impact bonds focused on decreasing youth unemployment and improving early childhood learning have delivered positive outcomes the government can replicate to establish effective service delivery.
The state should focus on the stewardship of the ocean and sustainable use of its resources for economic growth and long-term jobs rather than on the fossil fuel industry
Over the last year, amid lockdowns and recession, the number of part-time jobs increased while full-time jobs took a cut in South Africa
Businesses should focus on developing the type of talent they need because those ‘unicorns’ they are hoping to recruit are just that – fictitious
Total employment increased by 76 000 between September and December 2020, but 11 000 full-time jobs were lost in the same period
The government should find a less environmentally sensitive site for the special economic zone, especially if water can’t be secured, EIA report finds
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Shaping the frontal cortex as a critical youth development strategy
The Gauteng and Eastern Cape premiers have been ravaged by scandal over the past year, in both instances involving the political heads of their health departments
According to Statistics South Africa, the unemployment rate reached 32.5% in the last months of 2020 — the highest since the quarterly labour-force survey began
The country’s social fibre is under strain and one cannot help but feel that something will have to give
As the fourth industrial revolution and Covid co-conspire to flip the world of work upside down, technology has the potential to address our inequalities, or deepen them
The president focuses on the economy and Covid-19 in his 2021 Sona, but his pledge of SA’s rebirth is undermined by corruption and factionalism
People with disabilities are seen as deficits, yet research confirms that supported employment is affordable
Building a domestic market for local goods not only creates employment, but also makes South Africa a more resilient market forc
A judgment from the apex court empowers employers to change their workers’ contracts — without consultation
The governing party wants localisation at the centre of its infrastructure-led strategy
The economy as a whole will benefit from investment in young entrepreneurs
Successes and failures from other initiative such as the European Union will be instructive, but much work must be done before the African Continental Trade Area becomes a reality
Starvation is driving the spread of the coronavirus and the government needs to let people work and create jobs
President Cyril Ramaphosa tells MPs he expects tough economic times ahead for South Africans, but the crisis is a chance to ‘look at the way we’re doing things’
A better future for all South Africans is possible if we pursue a swift path to renewable energy
Health, debt and hunger are huge threats to the continent’s stability
In a changing work environment and poor economic climate, the minimum requirement is a national senior certificate or similar
Imbuing students with entrepreneurial thinking can also provide value to the larger economy
A six-point plan will help to drive the president’s youth employment intervention but it is essential that the experiences of young people are prioritised in its design and delivery
It is more connected to the broader economy than we realise and should be supported
Labour statistics show that more jobs were created in the fourth quarter of 2019, but the rate of increase hasn’t kept up with the growth of the potential workforce, leaving the unemployment rate constant, at 29.1%
The Mail & Guardian and the Eugene Saldanha Memorial Fund, a project of CAF Southern Africa, are looking for a fellow to report on the climate crisis for a year.