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Unemployment

Social grants weigh heavily on government coffers
Article
/ 27 June 2012

Social grants weigh heavily on government coffers

The latest Statistics South Africa figures suggest social grants and a large public service are taking their toll on government coffers.

By I Net Bridge
South Africans ranked among unhappiest in the world
Article
/ 20 June 2012

South Africans ranked among unhappiest in the world

South Africa is one of the most miserable countries in the world – even unhappier than Zimbabwe.

By Sapa
Jobless figures again raise youth wage issue
Africa
/ 14 June 2012

Jobless figures again raise youth wage issue

Among the middle-income countries, SA has one of the highest levels of unemployment – 25.2% in the first quarter of 2012, according to Stats SA.

By Staff Reporter
Turf battles don’t create jobs
Article
/ 17 May 2012

Turf battles don’t create jobs

SA does not have a mild-to-moderate unemployment problem. That would allow the luxury of traditional thinking and politically safe solutions.

By Editorial
Spanish flu threatens banks
Article
/ 16 May 2012

Spanish flu threatens banks

As unemployment soars, financial institutions face rising bad debt and the need for a European Union rescue.

By Guardian Reporter
SA could learn from Spain’s reform
Article
/ 11 May 2012

SA could learn from Spain’s reform

Everybody knows that if South Africa and Spain have one thing in common, it is an abundance of sun. But what about unemployment?

By Kevin Davie
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Article
/ 19 March 2012

When a job is not working

South Africa has the ability to arouse pride but it can also make one hate it with a passion.

By Milisuthando Bongela
‘I want my friends to stay in school’
Videos
/ 16 March 2012

‘I want my friends to stay in school’

Haunted by his mother’s unemployment and alcoholism, teenage photographer Morgan Faku is driven to document the fate of Alexandra’s school dropouts.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 12 March 2012

It’s been a bad, bad time for small businesses

New data shows that around 440 000 small businesses have closed in the past five years, and the number of businesses starting up is at a record low.

By Staff Reporter
Opposition parties slate Zuma’s SONA, but only just
Article
/ 15 February 2012

Opposition parties slate Zuma’s SONA, but only just

Although opposition parties criticised President Jacob Zuma’s acceptance of education and employment statistics, they were less scathing this year.

By Andisiwe Makinana
Zuma has a tough nut to crack in SONA
Article
/ 8 February 2012

Zuma has a tough nut to crack in SONA

South Africa’s rampant unemployment and sluggish economy loom over President Jacob Zuma as he prepares to deliver his State of the Nation address.

By Justine Gerardy
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Article
/ 19 January 2012

Cosatu calls for protests over solar sector jobs failure

Cosatu is planning protests over what it says is government’s failure to implement job commitments with the importing of solar panel components.

By Paul Vecchiatto
Fitch drops SA’s outlook to negative
Article
/ 13 January 2012

Fitch drops SA’s outlook to negative

Due to the country’s failure to create jobs and improve economic growth, Fitch has revised South Africa’s outlook from stable to negative.

By Staff Reporter
Lagarde warns SA 2012 will be challenging
Article
/ 6 January 2012

Lagarde warns SA 2012 will be challenging

The IMF’s Christine Lagarde says the South African economy’s biggest threats in 2012 will be unemployment and the eurozone crisis.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 15 December 2011

UK’s unemployment level hits 17-year high

Austerity measures, prolonged economic weakness and a eurozone crisis have taken their toll on UK’s work force, with unemployment at a 17-year high.

By Meera Selva
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Article
/ 2 December 2011

A match made in need

Sometimes the point to a story is not as necessary as the need to tell the story.

By Milisuthando Bongela
Millions get income from small business
Article
/ 14 October 2011

Millions get income from small business

The recent National Planning Commission "jam" was dominated by suggestions from South Africans regarding what to do about unemployment.

By Teigue Payne
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Article
/ 11 October 2011

Zuma calls for decent work policies in Africa

Africa needs appropriate development policies to create decent work and put an end to poverty, President Jacob Zuma said on Tuesday.

By Hlengiwe Nhlabathi
Growth fails to deliver jobs
Article
/ 7 October 2011

Growth fails to deliver jobs

A number of SA businesses have to grow by 50% for the 2020 target of five million jobs to be met.

By Lynley Donnelly
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Article
/ 5 October 2011

Greek crisis could spark exodus like WWII aftermath

Many Greeks, their lives ravaged by the debt crisis, are thinking of emigrating like hundreds of thousands who left for foreign shores after WWII.

By Isabel Malsang
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Article
/ 13 September 2011

Expenditure growth slows in second quarter

The pace of spending in the economy slowed sharply in the second quarter — partly as household consumption eased — but investment has picked up.

By Phumza Macanda
Obama faces tight restraints in crafting job plans
Article
/ 30 August 2011

Obama faces tight restraints in crafting job plans

President Barack Obama is preparing a September jobs package to crank up employment but is hamstrung by budget cuts and a tight debt ceiling.

By Jim Kuhnhenn
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Article
/ 25 August 2011

IMF forecast upbeat on SA’s economic prospects

The IMF’s latest report on the South African economy predicts a positive growth trend, but highlights necessary changes such as labour market reform.

By Lynley Donnelly
We’re still coming up short on jobs, says Patel
Article
/ 25 August 2011

We’re still coming up short on jobs, says Patel

Jobs are not being created fast enough to absorb the rising labour force, despite two consecutive quarters of job creation in SA, says Ebrahim Patel.

By Staff Reporter
Low morale and layoffs sweep Wall Street
Article
/ 21 August 2011

Low morale and layoffs sweep Wall Street

Layoffs have been taking a bite out of Wall Street with many being forced to take a salary cut or go into early retirement.

By Lauren Tara Lacapra
Vague Gordhan asked to clarify wage subsidy appeal
Article
/ 21 August 2011

Vague Gordhan asked to clarify wage subsidy appeal

Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan is being "vague" over the proposals for a youth wage subsidy, which he suggested last week, the DA says.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 10 August 2011

Unemployment rate decreases in July

Employment in July was down for the third consecutive month although jobs in the public sector grew, according to the Adcorp Employment Index.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 22 July 2011

SA needs principled approach to defuse poverty crisis

The endemic problem of unemployment poses a serious challenge to the realisation of South Africa’s constitutional goals and values.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 29 June 2011

Saccawu to appeal Massmart-Walmart decision

Saccawu has filed an appeal against the Competition Tribunal’s decision to allow Walmart to acquire a controlling stake in Massmart.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 27 June 2011

‘Employment trends paint bleak picture’

The Congress of South African Trade Unions has said employment and unemployment trends continue to disappoint.

By Janice Roberts
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Article
/ 14 June 2011

Busa moots youth development and employment

Business Unity SA says the commemoration of Youth Day on Thursday should remind South Africa of the challenges faced by the younger generation.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 10 June 2011

Labour laws should be reworked, says DA

The DA has welcomed the acknowledgement of the "unintended negative consequences" that South Africa’s strict labour laws have had on unemployment.

By Staff Reporter
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