South Africa Unemployment
latest news & developments
SA recovery remains mainly jobless
The country lost 345 000 jobs in the first quarter of 2026 as unemployment climbed to 32.7%, exposing the gap between economic stabilisation and meaningful employment growth
New equity targets are constitutional, counsel for labour minister tells court
The ministry sought to counter the DA’s argument that the targets amount to unfair discrimination
Early learning is essential to economic development
Besides giving a child a head start, early childhood learning centres free up women to work and create employment opportunities for them