8 million unemployed: Can South Africa turn the tide?

South Africa lost 347,000 jobs in three months, adding 300,000 people to unemployment. These climbing figures expose severe weaknesses in national economic policy and infrastructure. Economist Duma Gqubule analyzes the ongoing crisis and proposes potential financial solutions.   Get ready for the ride of your life with Thando Thabethe, Matt Flax, and Lerato Höffele every Monday to Friday from 3–6pm.  Strap in for out-of-the-box topics, games, anecdotes, and antics that everyone—young and old—can enjoy. Test your general knowledge with Can’t Beat, take on the Tuesday Challenge, and don’t miss the Friday Live edition from Montecasino, featuring the hottest guests.   Thank you for listening to the Drive with Thando podcast  Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 15:00 to 18:00 to Drive with Thando broadcast on 947 https://buff.ly/y34dh8Y  For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/DPbJW3r or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/ODmGX07  Subscribe to the 947 Weekly Newsletter here https://buff.ly/hf9IuR9  Follow us on social media  947 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/947Joburg/  947 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@947joburg  947 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/947joburg  947 on X https://x.com/947   947 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@947Joburg See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.