Inside the QLFS: What SA’s Rising Unemployment Really Means

from Kaya 959 · host Gugulethu Mfuphi

South Africa’s unemployment rate climbed to 33.6% in Q2 2026, with 345,000 more people unemployed and youth unemployment rising to 47.4%. Statistician‑General Risenga Maluleke joins Kaya Biz to unpack the latest QLFS results — sector trends, provincial shifts, discouraged job‑seekers, and what these numbers mean for households, policymakers and the broader economy. www.kaya959.co.za · Kaya FM

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