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Shifting SA’s Unemployment Curve

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South Africa’s unemployment rate has climbed to 32.9%, adding more than 330,000 people to the jobless ranks. YES, CEO Ravi Naidoo goes beyond the numbers — unpacking structural barriers, demand‑led job creation, township value chains, and the bold interventions needed to shift the youth employment trajectory.
12 May 3PM English South Africa Business News · Investing

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