Unemployment | Youth bearing the brunt as rate climbs to 33.5%

JOHANNESBURG - South Africa's struggle with unemployment remains critical, with troubling implications for the youth.

According to StatsSA, the unemployment rate has climbed to 33.5 percent, up from 32.9 percent last quarter.

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The rising figures highlight an escalating crisis, with young people disproportionately shouldering the impact.

The Head of Youth Employment at Momentum, Nkosinathi Mahlangu discussed this with eNCA.