News in South Africa 29th September: 1. Unemployment shock: SA’s unemployment rate could reach its highest since labour force data began to be collected. Economists say the country’s dwindling growth rate falls short of its growing need for employment, and this could lead to a decline in social cohesion. Recent data from financial services firm […]
News in South Africa 12th August: 1. Economic recovery will be slow: Most people around the world don’t think their country’s economy will recover from the pandemic in the next year. A recent global survey from Ipsos for the World Economic Forum surveyed around 21,500 adults spanning 29 different countries, including the US, India, and Japan, to learn about […]
News in South Africa 3rd August: 1. Social distance confusion in schools: There is widespread confusion among primary schools over the newly announced social distancing protocols, which suggest that pupils be kept at least 1 metre apart in classrooms, as they return to full-time learning. The protocol was hastily changed over the weekend, as schools […]
