South Africa: Unemployment Rate Rises 1.3 Percentage Points to 32.7 Percent

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[Daily Maverick] About a third of South Africa’s labour force is without a job, and things are bound to get worse as the economic outlook sours with each passing...

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Namibia: Oshikoto Seeks N$22m to Tackle Water Crisis … Oshigambo Canal Revival Underway

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[New Era] Oshikoto governor Sacky Kathindi said the region needs approximately N$22 million to comprehensively address persistent water challenges affecting communities across the region.

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Unemployment increases as 258 000 youth lost jobs at beginning of 2026

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BUSINESS NEWS – After declining in the third and fourth quarters of 2025, South Africa s unemployment rate reversed course in the first quarter of 2026. Statistics South Africa...

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Namibia: Diesel Costs Bite Mining Operations

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[New Era] Arandis — Rising fuel prices and global supply shocks are forcing mining companies to rethink efficiency and survival strategies, as highlighted during a media visit to Swakop...

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Botswana: Botswana Ready to Host Athletics Championships

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[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone — Confederation of African Athletics (CAA) has confirmed that Botswana will host the 25th African Senior Athletics Championships in 2028, marking a historic first for...

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South Africa: The Western Cape Mops Up After the Storm

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[GroundUp] Roads closed, trucks stranded, thousands of homes waterlogged or damaged

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South Africa’s unemployment rate rises in first quarter

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South Africa’s unemployment rate rose to 32.7% in the first quarter of 2026 from 31.4% in the fourth quarter of 2025, data from the statistics agency showed on Tuesday,...

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New iPhone payment tool launches for SA’s small businesses

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iStore has launched a new payment solution aimed at entrepreneurs and small businesses, allowing merchants to accept contactless payments directly on an iPhone without additional card machines or payment...

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How to identify clients who qualify for a Sars compromise

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Most financial professionals understand what a Sars compromise is.

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