Covid-19 leaves permanent scar on SA employment

Just 37 out of every 100 South Africans of working age are employed

15 November 2020 - 00:07 By hilary joffe

Commenting on the latest official unemployment figures this week, President Cyril Ramaphosa said he was encouraged that 600,000 more people became employed between the second and third quarters...

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