Mzansi shooketh after skyrocketing unemployment stats released - 'We are in a crisis'

Now, @StatsSA just revealed that South Africa’s unemployment is now at 29,0%, and in expanded definition 38,5%. This means 10,2 million people are unemployed, & that’s the highest number in the history of SA. Where’s the New Dawn & it’s allies, the white capitalist establishment? pic.twitter.com/mqAIzbRh58

— Floyd Shivambu (@FloydShivambu) July 30, 2019

I have nothing to say on #unemployment crisis in SA.

If you’re surprised, you’ve just not been paying attention.

For deeper analysis, check out the piece issued by @TheIconoclasts_

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— Vusi Thembekwayo (@VusiThembekwayo) July 30, 2019

We’re studying our asses off and now we’re getting told our unemployment rate is the highest since 2008 💔 This is demotivating as a student

— Bhubesi 🦁 (@byesthembiso) July 30, 2019

The unemployment crisis has now turned into an unemployment catastrophe with now 10.2 million SAns unemployed, the highest in over 11 years.

529 days later since Pres Ramaphosa assumed office last year there is still no economic reform. Let's pass the Jobs Act & take bold steps. pic.twitter.com/VbbJH3P2Hu

— Mmusi Maimane (@MmusiMaimane) July 30, 2019

Depression... Anxiety... Stress...
Gone are the days where the key to success was education#unemployment pic.twitter.com/TXPZURFbyX

— Thabiso (@Mazibuko_Tista) July 30, 2019

Unemployment rate jumps to 29% ... I still maintain that South Africa is heading towards a perfect storm of discontent ... the discontent of the poor, workers and the middle class.

— Aubrey Matshiqi (@MatshiqiAubrey) July 30, 2019

#unemployment
Black people in South Africa the majority of them are unemployed, retrenched, discouraged to look for jobs. Don't sugar coat it. Black People are unemployed. Hello "working together to a better future" @MYANC

— Dumezweni Ndweni (@Ngizokhuluma) July 30, 2019

To fully appreciate what this unemployment crisis means, you must see its racial breakdown:

Of the 6,6M unemployed people, 5.9M are Black Africans.

Using the Expanded Definition: of the 10.2M unemployed people, 9.2M are Black Africans

This economy is essentially Anti-Black!

— Mbuyiseni Ndlozi (@MbuyiseniNdlozi) July 30, 2019