US EditionNorth West unemployment rate rises to highest level, poverty prevalent
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North West unemployment rate rises to highest level, poverty prevalent
The North West has overtaken the Eastern Cape to record the highest unemployment rate in South Africa, with 40.4% of people jobless between January and March 2025. This was revealed by Rustenburg mayor Sheila Huma during her 2025/26 budget speech on Thursday, where she painted a stark picture of economic hardship across the city. “Poverty is a prevalent issue in specific areas where our people reside, causing a sense of hopelessness and scarcity…
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