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President Cyril Ramaphosa. (GCIS)

Ramaphosa touts youth jobs drive as StatsSA data paints grim unemployment picture

The statistics agency’s youth report notes worsening joblessness, hunger and safety concerns among South Africa’s youth

ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa at the party’s manifesto rally at Moses Mabhida Stadium. Photo: Supplied

Elections: ANC, DA and EFF go toe-to-toe on the economy

With the country’s economy on the brink, the ‘Big Three’s’ employment and growth promises hold more weight than ever

The African Development Bank (AfDB) says South Africa’s well-developed financial sector has the potential to be the continent’s powerhouse.

The Fiscal Cliff | Is South Africa nearing a debt crisis?

The real issue is that the February 2023 budget was the least credible assessment of the country’s finances since 1994

Unemployment epidemic: These men, gathered together to wait for the possibility of a piece job, are some of the 34.9% of South Africans who are without work, the highest figure among 82 countries monitored by business news agency Bloomberg.  (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

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

Job creation: National government cannot build a thriving labour market on the foundations of failing
infrastructure.

SA’s rising unemployment needs a fresh solution

The government’s failed attempts to address unemployment have left many without work, but there are ways to effectively overcome this

Development statistics tell us what has happened. They show us how many children have dropped out of school, how many young people are unemployed and how many households remain trapped in poverty. (Oupa Nkosi)

Tackling youth unemployment requires sustained and coordinated action

Youth unemployment is not often discussed in all its complexities. Like a game of snakes and ladders, this crisis is the result of compounding roadblocks and U-turns that young…