South Africa faces its worst unemployment crisis in a decade, with Q2 2025 stats revealing a 33.2% official jobless rate and 42.9% expanded unemployment. Over 8.4 million citizens remain without work, and long-term unemployment now affects 76.6%. Regional disparities, sectoral job losses, and skills mismatches demand urgent action from employers, government, and unions. Collaboration, skills training, and region-specific strategies are essential to address this deepening labo

South Africa’s unemployment rises to 32.9% in Q1 2025, with youth joblessness at 62.4%—calling for urgent, united action.