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The Statistical Mirage: Why Capitec’s CEO Is Forcing SA to Rethink Its Unemployment Narrative
The outcry was swift when Capitec CEO Gerrie Fourie dared to challenge South Africa’s sacred…
Public Institutions Are Playing A Role In Creating Social Transformation In South Africa
The success of public institutions is deeply rooted in their ability to plan with a…
South Africa’s Mining Output Grows By 9.9% Year-On-Year In February 2024
According to Stats SA, iron ore was the largest contributor to growth over the period,…
Tourist Traffic To South Africa Doubled In 2023
Between January and December 2023, the number of international travellers arriving in South Africa was…
The Spectre of Youth Unemployment in SA Is A Reminder That The Liberation Struggle Has Not Yet Fulfilled The Freedom Charter’s Promises
Unemployment is one of South Africa’s biggest tragedies. Statistics South Africa’s Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) for the first quarter of 2023 has painted a grim picture of the youth unemployment rate in the country, which increased by 1.1 percent to 46,5 percent this year. Around 11% of workers who should be working are unemployed. Up to 70% of young workers, between the ages of 15 and 24 years, are unemployed. Over 30 million South Africans live below the poverty…