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Good intent, bad outcome? Labour costs quietly squeezing hiring

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Latest employment figures underscore South Africa’s youth jobs challenge. Hidden cost of investing comes into focus. And weather disasters leave a billion-rand trail.

13 May 6AM English South Africa Business News · Politics

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