unemployment
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EC unemployment hits 42.5%, nearly 80 000 jobs lost
Eastern Cape records SA’s highest unemployment at 42.5%, losing almost 80 000 jobs in a year. Rate far exceeds national average of 31.4% – Q4 2025 QLFS.
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New South African delivery app launches to tackle unemployment
South African delivery app SendMePls launches targeting unemployment crisis, connecting customers with local runners for multi-shop deliveries and errands.
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OPINION | Ramaphosa’s sleepless nights come decades too late – IRR
President Cyril Ramaphosa says unemployment keeps him awake at night. That concern, expressed in early 2026, comes far too late – and risks sounding insincere – after decades of mounting…
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Motus Retail pushes through job cuts despite union opposition
Employees at Motus Retail faces a bleak New Year as 86 are retrenched today and 579 will be impacted by remuneration and benefit changes implemented from 1 January 2026. This…
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Denny’s Mushrooms near Durbanville will soon be closing down
In a very unfortunate turn of events, the Denny’s Fresh Mushrooms Cape Town facility near Fisantekraal will close its doors before the end of January next year after being in…
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Northern Cape unemployment: Kimberley residents call for fair job opportunities
Kimberley residents are frustrated over recruitment practices favoring applicants from other provinces, overlooking local unemployed individuals, amid rising unemployment rates in the Northern Cape.
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4 000 jobs at risk as ArcelorMittal slows down South African steel operations
ArcelorMittal, the world’s second largest steelmaker, announced on Tuesday it will close part of its steel operations in South Africa, putting approximately 4 000 jobs at risk according to union…
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Metro’s unemployment surge leaves thousands desperate
A rise in unemployment from 22.3% to 26.4% in Nelson Mandela Bay is no comfort for job seekers already struggling to put food on the table. Figures released for the…
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