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.

TROOPS OF OPERATION WHIRL STROKE ON PRE-WET SEASON OFFENSIVE APPREHEND SUSPECTS, RECOVER AK-47 AND AMMUNITIONS. (PHOTOS). #PRESS RELEASE.


 TROOPS OF  OPERATION WHIRL STROKE ON PRE-WET SEASON OFFENSIVE APPREHEND SUSPECTS, RECOVER AK-47 AND AMMUNITIONS


On 26 March 2026, in furtherance of pre-wet season farming operations, troops of the COAS Intervention Battalion XI under Operation WHIRL STROKE continue to clear identified flash points based on credible intelligence. Accordingly, on receipt of information regarding the presence of suspected terrorists within the Agasha general area, the troops advanced tactically to the suspected location. Upon arrival, the area was swiftly cordoned, leading to the arrest of three suspects identified as Mr Sule Ibrahim and Mr Salmanu Risko, both from Nasarawa State, as well as Mr Abdulkareem Haruna from Jos.


Items recovered during the operation include one AK-47 rifle, two AK-47 magazines, twenty-seven rounds of 7.62mm x 39 ammunition, a Tecno mobile phone, a cutlass, ten sachets of alcohol, and assorted charms. The suspects are in troops custody for preliminary investigation and subsequent prosecution by the appropriate authorities.

Troops continue to maintain an aggressive operational posture across the area, dominating the environment to deny criminal elements freedom of action and to enhance security ahead of the farming season.


The Force Commander, Joint Task Force Operation WHIRL STROKE, Major General Moses Gara, commended the troops for their professionalism, resilience, and continued sacrifice in safeguarding law abiding citizens in the Joint Operations Area.


AHMAD ZUBAIRU ZUBAIRU 

Lieutenant 

Acting Media Information Officer 

HQ JTF Operation WHIRL STROKE 

26 March 2026.

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