Mail & Guardian

South Africa’s rural population ‘left behind’ as provinces underperform

South Africa’s economic problems have deepened regional disparities, with rural provinces significantly underperforming, compared with urban hubs Gauteng and the Western Cape. The latest edition of ...
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The two provinces in South Africa where unemployment has quadrupled since 1994

While the Eastern Cape and North West have the highest unemployment rates in South Africa, the Western Cape and Gauteng have experienced the biggest increase—quadrupling since 1994. This is according ...
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There are now two provinces in South Africa where more people are unemployed than working

South Africa’s latest Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) shows that the North West and Eastern Cape are the only two provinces where more people are unemployed than working. According to Statistics ...
The Conversation

South Africa’s ANC controls eight of nine provinces - why the Western Cape will remain elusive in the 2024 elections

Keith Gottschalk is a member of the African National Congress, but writes this analysis in his professional capacity as a political scientist. The African National Congress (ANC), which governs South ...