Mboweni says that unemployment is government’s greatest challenge
JOHANNESBURG – South African joblessness was expected to hit record highs in the second quarter, when the country finally tallies the impact of the coronavirus on the economy.
Statistics South Africa (StatsSA) said on Tuesday that the future looked bleak, as the number of unemployed people increased by 344 000 to 7.1 million between January and March from 6.7m in the fourth quarter of 2019.
South African finance minister Tito Mboweni took note of the job crisis that the country finds itself in.
Source: iol.co.za
