Youth unemployment crisis: 10.3m young people jobless

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As South Africa’s unemployment rates skyrocket, young people between the ages of 15 and 34 remain particularly vulnerable. Jeremy Maggs delves into what that means for the country’s recovery efforts. Why vaping could be detrimental to your teenagers’ mental health. And a look at Liberation Day market panic and the repercussions.
14 May 2025 5AM English South Africa Business News · Politics

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