Unpacking the latest unemployment figures

285 views · Published 2 August 2018 · 8:57 · Indexed 26 September 2026

Channel: SABC News · 2018 · News & Politics

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This week Stats SA revealed that unemployment figures have gone up. Linked to that, is President Ramaphosa's announcement of stimulus packages that will help create jobs. Meanwhile, the International Monetary Fund, IMF, concluded its 2018 consultation with South Africa and its report states that while the country's economy is globally positioned, sophisticated, and diversified, the gaps in physical infrastructure and education are stifling factors to productivity.
With us are Political Analyst, TK Pooe and Labour Analyst Tony Healy joins us to try to connect the dots so to speak.

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