The one province in South Africa with more people unemployed than working – and a second fast approaching

While the Eastern Cape has the highest ‘narrow’ unemployment rate in South Africa, when factoring in discouraged work seekers, the North-West province tops the list—and has more people unemployed than working, although the Eastern Cape is not far behind. The latest Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QFLS), published by Statistics South Africa on Tuesday (20 February), shows that…...