ELECTION FACTSHEET: Jobs in South Africa
Ahead of South Africa’s national and provincial elections in May 2024, we look at the country’s unemployment figures.
Ahead of South Africa’s national and provincial elections in May 2024, we look at the country’s unemployment figures.
Minister of Human Settlements Mmamoloko Kubayi replies to our commentary on housing figures.
Government officials maintain that over 4 million houses have been provided to the poor. We explain why this claim is misleading.
The ruling party is correct that unemployment has decreased for seven consecutive quarters, but there is more to the story.
A number of sceptical readers asked us to take a closer look at pronouncements made by the president at the ANC’s review of its manifesto.
Scarce data is just one obstacle to combatting sexual violence.
Independent Online recently made this eye-catching claim. Because data informs how resources are shared out, we took a closer look.
SA’s latest quarterly crime statistics reveal where and how these crimes happen, but we must understand the data and trends in context.
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