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128 000 more unemployed residents in Gauteng means Lesufi’s Nasi Ispani has failed
13 August 2024
Premier Panyaza Lesufi’s plan to deal with unemployment in the province has failed. This is evident from the unemployment statistics released today.
There are 128 000 more unemployed residents compared to the first quarter of 2024.
According to the Quarterly Labour Force Survey for the second quarter of 2024, 2 756 000 Gauteng residents are unemployed, indicating an increase of 127 000 from the 2 628 000 unemployed residents in the first quarter of 2024. The expanded unemployment rate, which includes discouraged work seekers and those categorised as not in employment, education or training (NEET), stands at a shocking 45.3%.
This confirms the failure of the Nasi Ispani programme which was just an attempt by Premier Lesufi to get votes during the general elections held earlier this year.
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