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.
Kenya's education sector is under the microscope following policy fumbles by officials. As the scrutiny intensifies, claims are being made.
According to Pioneers, one in two Nigerian youths is unemployed. But the company mangled the claim by using outdated sources.
Kenya has many challenges when it comes to the quality of suicide data, including the lack of a suicide registry.
The ruling party is correct that unemployment has decreased for seven consecutive quarters, but there is more to the story.
In August, a spate of media reports brought bad news for Nigerians – that they now had the highest unemployment rate in the world.
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.
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