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.

TARABA VIOLENCE ESCALATES, MILITIAS ATTACK TSE-AKUMEN, RESIDENTS DEAD. (PHOTO).


 TARABA VIOLENCE ESCALATES, MILITIAS ATTACK TSE-AKUMEN, RESIDENTS DEAD


Residents of Tse-Akumen in Donga Local Government Area of Taraba State were thrown into mourning on monday evening following the killing of Mr. Peverga Abar by suspected Fulani militias. The incident has raised fresh concerns over security in the region.


Tse-Akumen has witnessed intermittent clashes between local farmers and herders in recent months, with tensions over land and grazing routes escalating.


Eyewitnesses said Mr. Abar was attacked at his home, sustaining fatal injuries. Security agencies have been alerted, though patrols in the area remain limited.


A community leader said, “We are devastated. This attack shows the urgent need for stronger security in our villages.”


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