Intended beneficiaries of the expanded public works scheme are only temporary workers and open to exploitation by unscrupulous employers.
Precarious work is becoming the norm as bosses increase their levels of exploitation.
The South African economy has fallen on hard times and we need to think creatively about how to resolve the problem and create employment.
Despite widely held views to the contrary, labour markets are not so inflexible after all.
A quarter of South Africans are unemployed but in once thriving industrial areas such as the Vaal Triangle, even qualified youth can’t find jobs.
It took more than 20 years for SA to sign the UN’s International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. But will it make a difference?
Unemployment is the main concern for about half of SA’s poor population, the other half is concerned about low earnings or the poor quality of work.
Would a constitutional amendment deal with unemployment in SA? The ratification of an international convention could place a duty on SA to do that.
Unemployment levels fell in the second quarter, largely on informal sector job creation, but the number of discouraged job seekers rose.
Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene says SA’s high rate of joblessness could be solved with better skills training at tertiary institutions.
Unemployment in South Africa is one of the highest in the world – and employers are struggling more than ever to fill skilled positions.
South Africa has come in third on Bloomberg’s misery index, a list of most painful economies in which to work and live, after Venezuela and Argentina.
Cosatu says the crisis caused by load-shedding is sure to slow down the rate of new investment, essential for job creation.
Many employers seem to prefer hiring foreigners, who are seen as hard and diligent workers with "ambition".
Union Csaawu is facing bankruptcy for supporting farm workers dismissed after historic strikes in 2012/ 13. This is why the union must be saved.
The troubled mine has closed, leaving behind a toxic legacy that nobody is prepared to deal with as liquidators try to cover debts before restitution.
Over the coming days, South Africa will release unemployment, money supply, credit extension and trade figures.
Equal opportunities when it comes to dream jobs that satisfy all your aspirations and goals are just that, a dream, writes Haji Mohamed Dawjee.
Jacob Zuma is a competent job creator – he conjured up six new ministerial positions in a single press conference. But SA needs private-sector jobs.
Years after expecting they will get their jobs back, scores of Massmart workers remain unemployed.
‘After Freedom: The Rise of the Post-Apartheid Generation in Democratic South Africa’ looks at how hard it is for most of SA to find employment.
There was once work in the thriving industrial area north of Sandton. But industry left, spirits faded and lives and livelihoods ebbed.
Youth unemployment in South Africa is the third highest in the world, says the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa.
In his State of the Nation address, President Jacob Zuma highlighted his administration’s successes but also expressed worry over violent protests.
Police say four people have been arrested for throwing bricks during the march for "real jobs", while the DA called the ANC a violent organisation.
DA leader Helen Zille will lead her party members in a march for "real jobs" but will not be allowed to go directly to Luthuli House.
Helen Zille has dubbed May 7 the "jobs election", saying employment will be a central issue in the most closely contested election since 1994.
A total of 6 000 DA supporters will march to the ANC’s headquarters in Johannesburg to take the "fight for jobs" to the ruling party.
The uncertain benefits and costs of the youth employment incentive may mean the Bill does more harm than good, writes Sean Muller.
Those who have been unemployed for more than a year have less hope of ever finding a job.
Britain’s finance minister reins in the welfare system in a bid to woo ‘hard-working’ voters.
Nedlac head Alistair Smith says business, labour, government and civil society need to work together in order to curb unemployment and growth issues.