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By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - South Africa is grappling with a severe youth unemployment crisis, a challenge recently highlighted in the National Assembly. Rise Mzansi's National Assembly Whip, Makashule Gana, painted a stark picture, revealing that nearly 5 million young South Africans are jobless – a number greater than the entire population of Namibia. The unemployment rate for youth aged 15 to 24 has soared to a staggering 62.4%. For those aged 25 to 34, the unemployment rate stands at 40.4%. Overall, the jobless rate for youth aged 15 to 34 is 46.1%.  Gana is urging a national effort to rebuild the nation for a functional future for its youth... 

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