Yesterday, Stats SA released its Quarterly Labour Force Survey showing the country's official unemployment rate rose to 32.9% in the first quarter of 2025, up 1 percentage point from the previous quarter. We heard from the youth and labour unions on this so today, we invited an economist to weigh in on the numbers. I am now joined on the line by…

GUEST: Xhanti Payi, Senior Economist at PWC

Yesterday, Stats SA released its Quarterly Labour Force Survey showing the country's official unemployment rate rose to 32.9% in the first quarter of 2025, up 1 percentage point from the previous quarter. We heard from the youth and labour unions on this so today, we invited an economist to weigh in on the numbers. I am now joined on the line by&hellip;
GUEST: Xhanti Payi, Senior Economist at PWC

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Yesterday, Stats SA released its Quarterly Labour Force Survey showing the country's official unemployment rate rose to 32.9% in the first quarter of 2025, up 1 percentage point from the previous quarter.

Thirty unclaimed bodies, which were retrieved from underground in Stilfontein, North West, last year, were buried earlier today in Klerksdorp. The North West Health Department has confirmed that these bodies were buried as paupers. For more on this story, I am joined on the line by…

GUEST: Tshegofatso Mothibedi, Spokesperson: Department of Health in North West

Thirty unclaimed bodies, which were retrieved from underground in Stilfontein, North West, last year, were buried earlier today in Klerksdorp. The North West Health Department has confirmed that these bodies were buried as paupers. For more on this story, I am joined on the line by&hellip;
GUEST: Tshegofatso Mothibedi, Spokesperson: Department of Health in North West

Unclaimed bodies retrieved from Stilfontein mine get pauper's burial

Authorities in KwaZulu-Natal have urged residents to exercise extreme caution on the roads as severe weather continues to batter parts of the province. MEC for Transport and Human Settlements, Siboniso Duma has confirmed that the province has deployed more than 10 motor graders along key routes to prevent snow buildup. For more on this, we are joined by……

 

GUEST: Ndabezinhle Sibiya, Spokesperson for the Department of Transport and Human Settlements in KwaZulu-Natal

Authorities in KwaZulu-Natal have urged residents to exercise extreme caution on the roads as severe weather continues to batter parts of the province. MEC for Transport and Human Settlements, Siboniso Duma has confirmed that the province has deployed more than 10 motor graders along key routes to prevent snow buildup. For more on this, we are joined by&hellip;&hellip;
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GUEST: Ndabezinhle Sibiya, Spokesperson for the Department of Transport and Human Settlements in KwaZulu-Natal

KZN government urges motorists to exercise caution on the roads due to bad weather

Operation Dudula was dragged to court this morning to answer for their alleged xenophobia against foreign nationals. Kopanang Africa Against Xenophobia, Abahlali Base Mjondolo Movement, inner city federation and SA informal traders forum filed the matter at the Johannesburg high court. I am joined on the line by Brian Phaaloh, from the South African Informal Traders Forum to get an update on what happened in court today…

GUEST: Brian Phaaloh, General Secretary of the South African Informal Traders Forum

Operation Dudula was dragged to court this morning to answer for their alleged xenophobia against foreign nationals. Kopanang Africa Against Xenophobia, Abahlali Base Mjondolo Movement, inner city federation and SA informal traders forum filed the matter at the Johannesburg high court. I am joined on the line by Brian Phaaloh, from the South African Informal Traders Forum to get an update on what happened in court today&hellip;
GUEST: Brian Phaaloh, General Secretary of the South African Informal Traders Forum

Yesterday, Stats SA released its Quarterly Labour Force Survey showing the country's official unemployment rate rose to 32.9% in the first quarter of 2025, up 1 percentage point from the previous quarter.

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