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South Africa’s unemployment hits 8.5 million as foreign businesses face rising tensions

Nairametrics · 1h ago · 🇳🇬 Nigeria

South Africa’s unemployment hits 8.5 million as foreign businesses face rising tensions

South Africa’s unemployment rate has climbed to its highest level in four years, with the number of unemployed people rising to 8.5 million, highlighting a further deterioration in the country’s labour market amid economic headwinds and a tense climate for foreign-owned businesses. The post South Africa’s unemployment hits 8.5 million as foreign businesses face rising tensions appeared first on Nairametrics .

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