New figures released by Statistics South Africa show the official unemployment rate has climbed to 32.7%, with more than 8.1 million South Africans now without work. Has unemployment become a national disaster?

The National Briefing · May 13, 2026 · 19m

New figures released by Statistics South Africa show the official unemployment rate has climbed to 32.7%, with more than 8.1 million South Africans now without work. Has unemployment become a national disaster?

Guest: Dr Siphe Potelwa - President of South African Association of PhDs.

Guest: Matshidiso Lencoasa - Member of the Budget Justice Coalition