SOUTH AFRICA'S UNEMPLOYMENT RATE RISES TO 33.6% IN Q2 2026.(PHOTO).

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  South Africa's Unemployment Rate Rises to 33.6% in Q2 2026 South Africa's unemployment rate climbed to 33.6% in the second quarter of 2026, up from 32.7% in the first quarter, according to new figures from the national statistics department. The number of unemployed people rose to 8.5 million, while the number of employed people fell by 16,000 to 16.7 million. The data shows job losses across key sectors including community and social services, mining, agriculture, manufacturing and utilities. The steepest declines were recorded in the Western Cape, Gauteng, and North West provinces. Officials did not provide clear reasons for the downturn, leaving the main drivers of the rising unemployment rate uncertain.

MAJOR BLACKOUT LEAVES MILLIONS WITHOUT POWER IN WESTERN CUBA . (PHOTO).


Major blackout leaves millions without power in western Cuba 

 A massive blackout left millions without electricity across Havana and western Cuba on Wednesday, highlighting the island’s ongoing struggles with a deteriorating power grid and shrinking oil reserves. Authorities said the outage began after a shutdown at the Antonio Guiteras thermoelectric power plant, one of the country’s largest, which experienced a boiler leak. Officials warned it could take at least 72 hours to restore the plant to full operation. The government has prioritized electricity for critical infrastructure such as hospitals and clinics while repair crews work to bring the rest of the system back online.
By late Wednesday, only about 2.5% of Havana’s customers had power restored, according to government reports. Residents adapted to the blackout with neighborhood cooking, domino games under rechargeable lights, and musicians playing along the city’s seawall. Many faced disrupted transportation, as buses were unable to run due to fuel shortages. Officials said Cuba’s power system faces chronic issues, including decades-old plants with minimal maintenance and limited access to replacement parts due to U.S. sanctions. The blackout comes amid dwindling oil supplies after halted Venezuelan shipments, with previous outages already demonstrating the fragility of the nation’s electrical infrastructure.

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