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Unemployment
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South Africa’s unemployment rate goes up again, worrying figures

From Alcohol Abuse to Hospitality Entrepreneur: Thabiso Begoor's
KwaZulu-Natal

From alcohol abuse to hospitality entrepreneur: Thabiso Begoor

Halalisiwe Mncwango's restaurant boosts local economy
Start-up Africa

Halalisiwe Mncwango’s restaurant boosts local economy

Unemployment
News

South Africa’s unemployment rate goes up again, worrying figures

From Alcohol Abuse to Hospitality Entrepreneur: Thabiso Begoor's
KwaZulu-Natal

From alcohol abuse to hospitality entrepreneur: Thabiso Begoor

Halalisiwe Mncwango's restaurant boosts local economy
Start-up Africa

Halalisiwe Mncwango’s restaurant boosts local economy

Beyonce
Celeb News

Soaring unemployment? Beyonce’s fans taking ‘quit your job’ lyrics literally

By Megan van den Heever21-06-2022 17:30

With a 34.5% unemployment rate, can South Africans afford to listen to the lyrics of Beyonce’s track ‘Break my Soul’ and quit their jobs?

uncle waffles
Lifestyle

Youth Month: How to score an opportunity working with Uncle Waffles

By Naledi de Wee19-06-2022 19:01

Internships, mentorships and incredible opportunities: Here’s how you can work with some of Mzansi’s top entertainers.

President Cyril Ramaphosa Arthur Fraser
News

Ramaphosa: Young people must confront SA’s challenges

By Thabo Baloyi17-06-2022 05:00

President Cyril Ramaphosa’s official Youth Day address focused partly on government-led initiatives aimed at creating employment

ANC Youth Day
News

Youth Day: ANC says it made ‘strides’ in building better SA for youth

By Thabo Baloyi16-06-2022 17:07

The ANC has essentially lauded itself for introducing a variety of interventions to mitigate against challenges faced by the youth

Rand
Business & Finance

Rand Report: Rand sustains strength alongside new unemployment data

By Sable International07-06-2022 16:06

The South African Rand ended last week in the green. Unemployment rates for Q1 of 2022 were also released and sit at 34.5%.

South Africans have been hit by a massive petrol price increase on Wednesday 1 June
Lifestyle

Take your wife somewhere expensive tonight…the petrol station!

By Megan van den Heever01-06-2022 16:10

This joke had already done the rounds, but now the pain at the pumps is hitting hard. Here’s what you can get for the price of petrol.

Stats SA, Statistics South Africa, QLFS, Quarterly Labour Force Survey, unemployment in SA, South Africa unemployment rate
News

Over 7.9m unemployed people in SA during first quarter of 2022 – Stats SA

By Reeshni Chaslyn Chetty31-05-2022 15:41

Stats SA revealed that there are over 7.9 million unemployed persons in SA, this number shows a decrease of 60 000 from last year’s QLFS.

Freedom Day
Lifestyle

Freedom Day marred by long list of unfinished business

By The Conversation27-04-2022 13:45

Whose freedom is it anyway? A look at a historical day in South Africa’s history and whether or not it’s worthy of commemoration.

From Alcohol Abuse to Hospitality Entrepreneur: Thabiso Begoor's
News

Already at an all-time high, SA’s unemployment rate continues to rise

By Storm Simpson29-03-2022 12:12

The official unemployment rate increased by 0,4% between Q3 and Q4 of 2021 while the expanded unemployment rate decreased.

Makhanda
Environment

Unemployed trio clean Makhanda’s streets for free

By Ground Up18-03-2022 11:00

Street cleaning residents from Fingo Village in Makhanda say “we can’t wait for the authorities to come and clean up”.

R551 million programme, UIF, Minister Thulas Nxesi, 19000 beneficiaries, job creation, unemployment
KwaZulu-Natal

R551 million set aside by UIF partnership for job creation project

By Reeshni Chaslyn Chetty07-03-2022 17:24

Minister Thulas Nxesi recently launched training programmes in KwaZulu-Natal worth R551 million aimed at assisting 19 921 beneficiaries.

thabo mbeki
News

ANC used for jobs: Thabo Mbeki rips into his party

By The South African11-12-2021 13:41

Former President Thabo Mbeki has torn into his own party. Corruption, unemployment and declining membership numbers? Mbeki has had his say.

From Alcohol Abuse to Hospitality Entrepreneur: Thabiso Begoor's
South Africa

Unemployment reaches record highs – but stats for youths are even more shocking

By Storm Simpson30-11-2021 14:30

Stats SA said there were 660 000 fewer people employed in the third quarter of 2021 and the total number of jobless people in SA is 7.6 million. The unemployment rate increased to 34,9% – the highest it has ever been since quarterly tracking began in 2008.

Waste recycling
News

Jobs: How youth can benefit from opportunities in waste recycling

By Gcina Ntsaluba14-10-2021 14:04

Unemployed youth have been encouraged by the government to take part in waste recycling as a way to create jobs for themselves.

'Skeem Saam' actress Pebetsi Matlaila as Mokgadi Matloga
Celeb News

‘Skeem Saam’s’ Pebetsi Matlaila believes the devil is after her [watch]

By Rae Seleme29-09-2021 14:15

The actress has opened up about her abusive relationship, her near death experience and her baby being born blue.

unemployment youth
News

Basic Education Employment Initiative: Jobs available for young people

By Gcina Ntsaluba27-09-2021 08:51

Applications for jobs under the Basic Education Employment Initiative open today and provides a possible lifeline to unemployed young people.

Somizi’s shopping sprees: Is t
Celeb News

Somizi’s shopping sprees: Is this what ‘unemployment’ looks like? [watch]

By Alicia Naidoo09-09-2021 10:08

Somizi says he is officially unemployed! However, retail therapy and an indulgence in the soft life seems to still be in vogue for the media personality…

CapaCiTi gives unemployed youth a digital leg-up!
Business

Does SA have the highest unemployment rate in the world?

By Storm Simpson24-08-2021 19:22

Stats SA said there were 54 000 fewer people employed in the second quarter of 2021, bringing the total number of jobless people in the country to 7.8 million. The unemployment rate increased to 34,4% – the highest it has ever been since quarterly tracking began in 2008.

Prince Kaybee wants to rebuild Mzansi
Celeb News

‘Let’s create jobs’: Prince Kaybee joins efforts to help rebuild SA

By Marilynn Manuel14-07-2021 15:50

Prince Kaybee has inspired South Africans with his latest post about job creation in the midst of nationwide looting and unrest.

South Africa’s unemployment
News

Unemployment Statistics: KZN now second worst province – Stats SA

By Lyse Comins02-06-2021 08:00

A staggering 83 000 people joined the unemployment queue in Kwa-Zulu-Natal over the past year according to the latest Stats SA survey.

Does a South African have a ri
Opinion

Does a South African have a right to someone’s job just because they’re not a citizen?

By Brent Meersman24-05-2021 13:43

Being undocumented is a victimless, bureaucratic transgression, and in countless cases the fault is not of the asylum seeker or immigrant, writes Brent Meersman.

Cyril Ramaphosa climate change South Africa
News

Employment stimulus supports over half a million unemployed people

By SAnews08-05-2021 14:23

Ramaphosa says the Presidential Employment Stimulus supported more than 650 000 people through public employment programmes.

UIF Unemployment Insurance Fund
News

Here’s how SA’s efforts to fix unemployment can be improved

By Digital Editors18-04-2021 23:26

Young people don’t stay in jobs and end up unemployed because a job isn’t suitable, it’s short term or due to issues such as transport costs.

graduate degree cap
News

South African graduates may be employed but skills and jobs don’t match

By Digital Editors14-04-2021 15:11

Research shows that of employed graduates, more than 70% were employed in jobs relevant to their studies, while 27% were in unrelated jobs.

Workmen’s Compensation Fund te
News

Workmen’s Compensation Fund temporary shutdown shock

By Lyse Comins12-03-2021 07:50

An advocacy group representing healthcare practitioners and workers has raised concern about the Workmen’s Compensation Fund shutdown.

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