Unemployment Crisis
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
“Inactive” youth, Sona’s panacea of digital skills and missed creative opportunities
If a commitment to youth-led initiative is to be taken seriously, it is imperative to include youth in decision making on where to direct investment, how to design curricula for…
In Sona, Ramaphosa signals shift from crisis management to consolidation
For the first time in several years, electricity did not dominate the president’s address
Ramaphosa talks tough on gangs, corruption
The president said the South African National Defence Force would be deployed to support police in tackling gang violence and illegal mining
Future of SRD grant uncertain, treasury says
The Universal Basic Income Coalition said the government’s proposals to link the grant to employment-related conditions could exclude eligible beneficiaries
Economy 2025: A GNU hope, but ports, rail and water crisis likely to hinder growth
The country’s ports and rail systems are shambolic, but GNU and a pause in load-shedding have elicited some optimism