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Chery launches Rosslyn manufacturing plant and commits to South Africa
Chery has officially opened its manufacturing facility in Rosslyn, Pretoria, transitioning from an importer to a local manufacturer in South Africa. This follows the acquisition…
R1.5bn lost to cheap sugar imports
South Africa's sugar industry has lost an estimated R1.5 billion due to a surge in cheap sugar imports, primarily from India, Guatemala, Brazil, and Thailand. Despite a recent…
‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ and the slow death of the newsroom
A stylish and emotionally resonant return to ‘The Devil Wears Prada’ universe, the film trades glamour for something far more urgent: a meditation on the collapse of media and…
WE ARE HIRING: Senior Reporter X 2- POLITICS
The Mail & Guardian is seeking a savvy, sharp-eyed Political Journalist to drive coverage of South Africa’s most pressing political developments. You will report with rigour,…
SA’s unemployment rate edges up to 32.9%
Jobs were lost in the formal sector, as well as in trade, construction and private households
Unemployment rate eases to 31.9% as four industries add jobs
This marks the second consecutive drop in the jobless rate, and the lowest since the third quarter of 2023
Mining has life, in spite of hitches
The industry has the potential to grow if there is more investment in exploration projects
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WE’RE HIRING: Economics Journalist
The Economics Journalist will be responsible for producing high-quality business and economics reporting for Mail & Guardian
Employment prospects in SA agriculture look promising
Improvements in the livestock and horticulture sectors may have boosted job prospects in the Western Cape, Northern Cape, Eastern Cape, North West, Gauteng and Limpopo
Six decades of liberation party rule in Botswana end in shock
The Botswana Democratic Party suffered a humiliating defeat in last week’s parliamentary elections
Toyota and Ogihara launch R1.1bn plant in KwaZulu-Natal
The plant is expected to create 250 direct jobs and a number of indirect jobs for people in the Durban area.
Unemployment in South Africa is a national crisis, say analysts
With joblessness at a two-year high of 33.5%, more effort is needed to restructure the jobs market
Unemployment rises to 33.5% in the second quarter
Joblessness increased for the third consecutive quarter, reaching its highest level in two years
Unemployment increases for the second consecutive quarter
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