While Statistics SA believes that the unemployment rate of 32.9% is solid, economists and bankers believe it is definitely ...

South Africa's unemployment rate rose in the first quarter of this year, with statisticians fretting that increasing numbers of people appear to have given up looking for work.

What is South Africa’s true unemployment rate? Could it be as high as 43% (as per the expanded rate, which takes into account those who have given up looking for work), or as little as 10% ...

After four presidents (stop trying to make the Kgalema Motlanthe ‘era’ happen) and no fewer than six different plans to grow the economy, South Africa is still in bad shape… Let’s look back at the ...

Investing.com -- South Africa’s unemployment rate has increased to 32.9% in the first quarter of 2025, up from 31.9% in the final quarter of the previous year, according to data released by the ...

A vlogger captured unemployed men performing creative tricks at traffic lights, highlighting the country's 32.1% unemployment ...

South Africa is considering developing a statistical register for small-scale and informal businesses, amid an ongoing debate ...

Treasury has not specified which projects the World Bank loan will fund, but says the financing plan includes an interest grace period.

South African street vendor and widow Brenda Mtshali is furious that an automated message on her phone means she will have to skimp on food for her six children. She is one of an estimated 10 million ...

As South Africa commemorates significant milestones in its fight against apartheid, Cosatu urges a reflection on the journey towards constitutional democracy and the challenges that lie ahead ...