South Africa’s unemployment hits 8.5 million as foreign businesses face rising tensions

NAIRAMETRICS | 11-08-2026 12:28pm |

South Africa’s unemployment rate has climbed to its highest level in four years, with the number of unemployed people rising to 8.5 million, highlighting a further deterioration in the country’s labour market amid economic headwinds and a tense climate for foreign-owned businesses. The post South Africa’s unemployment hits 8.5 million as foreign businesses face rising tensions appeared first on Nairametrics.

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