Employment & Labour

South Africa Unemployment Rises to 33.7% in Third Quarter of 2026

Lavesh Pillay / 11 November 2026

PRETORIA, Wednesday 11 November 2026 — South Africa’s official unemployment rate increased to 33.7% in the third quarter of 2026,

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