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Long reach: Unemployment is no longer a standalone crisis. It is increasingly tied to weak growth, declining living standards and persistent poverty. Photo: March to March
CONSTRUCTION SECTOR JOB LOSSES

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

  • Hasina Kathrada
7 min read
Powered up: Chisamba solar plant supplies 100MW to the national grid. Photo: Supplied by Zesco
AFRICA

Zambia rethinks its energy future

The government plans to add 1 000MW of solar power to the national grid by 2027, with projects spread across the country

  • Reginald Ntomba
4 min read
ARTICLE

A journey beyond music, exploring art, justice and transformation with Msaki

KUTHI MANDITHETHE: Of Art & Justice is running until 31 January 2025 at the Standard Bank Art Gallery

  • Standard Bank
5 min read
Sim Tshabalala, Group Chief Executive for Standard Bank Group.
BEST COMPANIES IN THE WORLD

Time magazine recognises Standard Bank as one of the World’s Best Companies

Newsweek accords the bank the status of one of the World’s Most Trustworthy Companies

  • Standard Bank
1 min read