South Africa’s unemployment crisis is a national emergency
South Africa's unemployment crisis is a structural economic challenge, not merely cyclical. The latest Quarterly Labour Force Survey reveals a staggering 33.6% official unemployment rate, demanding a coordinated and sustained policy response focused on productive investment, enterprise growth, and skills development.
The xenophobic anti-immigration group March and March has set September 30 as the deadline for undocumented foreigners to leave South Africa, announcing a new protest during the 46th SADC Summit in Durban. The group marched through central Durban, urging African leaders to repatriate their undocumented citizens. March and March previously led nationwide protests on June 30, demanding stricter measures against undocumented foreigners.
The group announced its latest action, stating they are calling on heads of state to prepare for the deportation of all illegal foreigners by September 30. The summit in Durban is attended by leaders from the region's 16 member states. President Cyril Ramaphosa recently condemned discrimination and violence against foreign nationals, urging South Africans to be vigilant in reporting any illegal foreigners.
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