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Blaming migrants distracts attention from the deeper structural problems that have left millions of South Africans without work
The first-quarter jobs print was worse than forecast. Economists say the Iran war’s full impact on the labour market is yet to be seen
Unless South Africa’s ferrochrome producers get price relief from Eskom, as many as 2,400 jobs may be at risk
Chronic government passivity, inactivity and neglect mean that both the South African Post Office and sugar group Tongaat face liquidation
South Africa’s unemployment has dipped to 31.4%, but a surge in discouraged job-seekers and no new fixed investment bode ill for any real turnaround
High power prices have forced South32 to shut Mozal, dealing a blow to Mozambique’s economy and raising hard questions about beneficiation in Southern Africa.
South Africa added 248,000 jobs in Q3, but year-to-date losses and weak growth show how fragile the recovery remains. The budget will need to do more
More South Africans are taking on side hustles to make ends meet. But while the additional income is welcome, it comes with additional responsibilities
The jobs crisis worsens as factories shut and imports rise. Only urgent reforms in infrastructure, logistics and governance can halt the decline
South Africa’s jobless rate hits 33.2%. Tariffs aren’t the culprit – stagnant growth is. Talk won’t fix it; bold reforms and real investment just might
South Africa’s jobless growth trap persists, with unemployment at 32.9%. The deeper causes are structural, stubborn and politically inconvenient
SA’s job growth is stalling. Government can’t hire its way out – only the private sector can drive real change. But will its policies let business thrive?
Thousands of young applicants for just 500 positions. That’s the result of a stagnant economy, with youth unemployment at 45.5%
There was an audible gasp in the audience at the Inanda Club in Sandton when Larry Fink, the CEO of BlackRock, described the impact that AI has had on jobs at his firm, the…
