Tag: Unemployment

YOUTH ENTREPRENEURSHIP IS THE WAY TO A BRIGHTER FUTURE

One of the topics remarkably close to my heart is the development of youth. Old wisdom and one of the popular clichés I like to refer to is the youth as the future. Right there, is the debate that young people must be recognised now as opposed to the future. This perspective emphasizes that young […]

SERVICE DELIVERY CAMPAIGN TO LAUNCH IN EASTERN CAPE THIS WEEK

Employment and Labour Minister, Nomakhosazana Meth will on Monday , 16 February, lead a service delivery campaign in Addo, Sundays River Valley Municipality, Eastern Cape. The initiative which seeks to bring critical services closer to communities will be offering a basket of services entailing processing of Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) applications, claims assessment, and resolving UIF inquiries, processing […]

SONA 2026: FROM PROMISES TO PERFORMANCE IN SOUTH AFRICA’S ECONOMY

The 2026 State of the Nation Address (SONA) delivered by President Cyril Ramaphosa outlines government’s priorities for economic growth, service delivery, infrastructure investment and the fight against crime. Constitutionally, SONA is not merely ceremonial. It is a foundational mechanism through which Parliament is enabled to exercise oversight and set the national policy agenda. In this […]

IT’S TIME TO SHOW SOME RESPECT TO THE SPAZA INDUSTRY

In mid-2025, the CEO of Capitec, Gerrie Fourie, sparked debate about unemployment in South Africa.  He argued that the actual unemployment rate in South Africa may be significantly lower than the official figure reported by Stats SA, potentially around 10% instead of the reported 32.9%. He argues that the current methodology used by Stats SA […]

AMERICA’S “KILL LINE” MAKES A MOCKERY OF LIVING THE DREAM

“Kill line”, the relatively new American catchphrase that has come to describe people who have fallen on hard times, has lit the torch on the vulnerability to fall into the quicksand of poverty. The phrase “kill line” originates from video games, where it refers to a “health threshold below which a character can be instantly […]

AMB WU PENG ADDRESSES SA STUDENTS RETURNING FROM SUCCESSFUL VOCATIONAL TRAINING IN CHINA

“First of all, let me extend on behalf of the (Chinese) Embassy my warmest congratulations to the first group of students from South African public TVET colleges for successfully completing your 150-day training program in China! My sincere gratitude also goes to the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET), the Beijing Polytechnic（发音：泡利泰克尼克) College, and […]

PRESIDENT RAMAPHOSA’S 2026 NEW YEAR MESSAGE

“The year behind us was not easy. Many South Africans faced the strain of a myriad of challenges over the past year.It is a matter of concern that many South Africans are unemployed and that poverty and inequality persist. The high cost of living has imposed huge burdens of South African households. Many communities live […]

SA ROSE DESPITE THE ODDS IN 2025 

As the year draws to a close, there is a plethora of reflections to draw upon considering the year that has been – 2025. We often dwell on the masses of challenges that plague our society, but what’s most remarkable is our resolve to continuously improve and adapt, despite these. Contextually, South Africa contends with […]

SOUTH AFRICA’S ECONOMIC PROGRESS IN 2025: SIGNS OF RECOVERY AND GLOBAL RELEVANCE

The year 2025 marked a significant moment for South Africa. There is renewed economic momentum after a prolonged period marked by structural constraints, policy uncertainty, and weakened investor confidence.  While challenges remain, recent developments point to a country slowly but decisively stabilising. Improvements in fiscal discipline, growth performance, employment trends, and international standing suggest that […]

IF GBV WAS A DISASTER, WESTERN CAPE HAS MADE IT A CATASTROPHE! 

At the beginning of this month, GBV was officially declared a National Disaster in South Africa. However, this past week, the nation woke up to an unforgivable reality: the Western Cape has no rape kits whatsoever.   Although this was so vehemently denied by a scrambling SAPS spokesperson Colonel Andrè Traut mere days ago, an […]

CARRY THAT G20 ENERGY STRAIGHT INTO DECEMBER

In a matter of days, South Africa will step sprightly into the full swing of the festive season. As the famous adage goes: Ke Dezemba Boss! (It’s December Boss!) But this year’s festive will be particularly special. This December, we’ll be riding a wave only a few countries get to experience. The afterglow of the momentously successful […]

AUTOMATION, WITH INCLUSION, COULD BRING OPPORTUNITY 

Just last week, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) finally offered the nation a glimmer of relief with news that our notorious unemployment rate had dipped. The report stated that the official unemployment rate has dropped to 31.9% in the third quarter of 2025 – with about 248 000 people gaining employment.  This has been an […]