University funding crisis: Economy crumbling under weighty student debt
/ 2 September 2022

University funding crisis: Economy crumbling under weighty student debt

Student debt is growing quickly and, if something doesn’t change, it could jeopardise the country’s already struggling economy

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Slow implementation spurs frustration over South Africa’s jobs crisis
/ 17 August 2022

Slow implementation spurs frustration over South Africa’s jobs crisis

So says Rudi Dicks, who is in charge of coordinating President Cyril Ramaphosa’s initiatives to drive structural reforms and employment

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Local elections: Has the EFF hit its growth ceiling?
/ 2 November 2021

Local elections: Has the EFF hit its growth ceiling?

The party is struggling to get its base out to vote, despite having a strong presence online and at rallies

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R350 grant: A ticket into the labour market — report
/ 29 June 2021

R350 grant: A ticket into the labour market — report

The Covid-19 social relief of distress grant was terminated at the end of April, but research shows it aided job recovery

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GDP, recession, JSE, rallying rand … these terms mean very little to unemployed South Africans. This is the real picture of our economy
/ 10 June 2021

GDP, recession, JSE, rallying rand … these terms mean very little to unemployed South Africans. This is the real picture of our economy

The economy is not producing work, with many young adults working outside their fields of study or considering leaving the country as a result

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