ActionSA hits out at GNU over unemployment
'It is clear that this government doesn't have a plan to improve the living conditions of citizens.'
ActionSA, a non-GNU member, has criticized the South African government for failing to create a credible plan to combat unemployment as the country's latest unemployment figures were released. According to Statistics South Africa (Stats SA), unemployment rose from 32.7% to 33.6% between the first and second quarters of 2026. The party highlighted a success story under its own leadership, pointing out that the ActionSA-led City of Tshwane created 22,000 jobs during the period when unemployment grew.
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana stated that the economy will grow, but it won't lead to any meaningful changes. The City of Tshwane reported a 2.6 percentage point decrease in unemployment, while the City of Johannesburg and Ekurhuleni saw job losses. The Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) described the statistics as "beyond depressing," warning of potential further inflation and increased unemployment due to global economic factors.
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