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.

MAN DROWNS WHILE FISHING IN XINGWEDZI RIVER . (PHOTO).


 Man drowns while fishing in Xingwedzi River 


A 34-year-old man, Mathew Chauke, drowned while fishing at Xingwedzi River in Mtititi Altein on Saturday night.


Police say he got into difficulty while attempting to swim across the river after being called by a companion on the opposite side.


Witnesses managed to retrieve him from the water and tried to resuscitate him, but he was declared dead by EMS at the scene.


Police have opened an inquest case and investigations are ongoing.


Authorities are urging the public to exercise caution around rivers, especially at night.

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