SA still among countries with most joblessness in the world- STATS SA

Kgomotso Modise, Eyewitness News, 29 November 2022

Statistics South Africa said that while the recent unemployment rate showed signs of recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, the country remained among those with the most joblessness in the world. Read More

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Millions allocated for water relief in Zululand District Municipality

Sakhiseni Nxumalo, Times Live, 29 November 2022

Zululand District Municipality mayor Thulasizwe Buthelezi has applauded department of water and sanitation minister Senzo Mchunu for allocating funds for water relief in the municipality. Read More

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Government still faces massive challenge in fostering job growth: Cosatu

SABC News, 29 November 2022

Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu)’s Parliamentary Coordinator, Matthew Parks, says the government still faces a massive challenge in fostering the conditions for job growth, despite the one percentage point decrease in the unemployment rate. Read More

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Basic food basket gets even pricier, will hit poor households hardest

Ina Opperman, The Citizen, 29 November 2022

Poor households are again paying more for their food baskets in November due to price increases for almost all nutritious foods. Read More

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South Africans feeling the pain as basic food basket up R500 on a year ago

Suthentira Govender, Sowetan Live, 29 November 2022

South Africans are forking out more than R500 more each month for basic food items compared with a year ago. Read More

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SA’s unemployment rate drops by one percentage point in 3rd quarter

Kgomotso Modise, Eyewitness News, 29 November 2022

South Africa’s unemployment rate has recorded another consecutive decline for the third quarter of this year. Read More

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