Despite economists predicting a decrease in the rate of unemployment in the fourth quarter of 2023,
South Africa instead recorded an increase of 0.2% to 32.1%.
According to Statistics South Africa, the number of unemployed persons increased by 46 000 to 7.9 million in the fourth quarter. For more on the unemployment numbers, I'm joined by FNB Economist, Thanda Sithole.
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30 июл 2024