Nearly one-in-three South Africans are unemployed, according to the latest government figures, and the numbers are rising.

Believe it or not, there’s no degree requirement to become a politician in South Africa. Many political leaders started ...

Wesizwe Platinum Ltd. will start talks to cut about 497 jobs at its anchor operation in South Africa as it undertakes a ...

South Africa is experiencing a significant jobs crisis with rising unemployment rates as it transitions from coal to green ...

South Africa’s unemployment stats in early 2026 are being driven by sharp contractions in a handful of major industries, according to the latest Quarterly Labour Force Survey from Stats SA. While some ...

A heavy machine drives past shipping containers stacked at a depo, in Johannesburg, South Africa, Friday, Aug. 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe) JOHANNESBURG (AP) — U.S. reciprocal tariffs have put an ...

Fikile Mbalula, South Africa’s transport minister, has suggested that “Pakistanis and illegal foreigners” are a contributing factor to high unemployment in the country. Mbalula was responding to ...

Thousands of Zimbabweans continue to seek opportunities in South Africa as they build lives and support families back home.

Unemployment in South Africa is a pressing issue, especially for those without formal qualifications. While a university ...

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — U.S. reciprocal tariffs have put an estimated 30,000 jobs at risk, South African authorities said Monday, four days before a 30% U.S. tariff on most imports from South Africa kicks ...