jobs

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Does the Western Cape province account for 98% of all new employment in South Africa? Why the DA’s jobs claim is misleading (and outdated)
The DA is often keen to promote its record in the Western Cape. But sometimes the numbers do not tell the whole story.

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FACTSHEET: What the numbers say about the fortunes of Nigeria’s women
Recently, bills to amend Nigeria’s constitution and improve the participation of women in society were rejected by legislators. We look at w...

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As Kenya’s president eyes exit, we fact-checked his administration’s last budget speech
Uhuru Kenyatta is due to step down in August. But was finance minister Ukur Yatani on the money?

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'Highest ever' unemployment rate? Fact-checking two claims from the ANC's 110th birthday party
Is the leader of the country and the ruling party correct about current unemployment figures?

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LOCAL ELECTION FACTSHEET: Jobs in South Africa
We look at the South Africa's unemployment figures, which are among the highest measured in the world