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.

IGP DISU PAYS COURTESY VISIT TO CHIEF JUSTICE OF NIGERIA, SEEKS DEEPER POLICE–JUDICIARY COLLABORATION ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE


 IGP DISU PAYS COURTESY VISIT TO CHIEF JUSTICE OF NIGERIA, SEEKS DEEPER POLICE–JUDICIARY COLLABORATION ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM


The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, psc(+), NPM, on Thursday, 2nd July 2026, paid a courtesy visit to the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Olatokunbo Kekere-Ekun as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen institutional collaboration between the Nigeria Police Force and the Judiciary in advancing effective criminal justice administration and the rule of law.


During the visit, the Inspector-General commended the leadership of the Judiciary in promoting judicial integrity, constitutional governance, and the administration of justice. He

emphasized that the Police and the Judiciary remain indispensable partners in the criminal justice system and stressed the need for sustained collaboration to improve the quality of investigations, strengthen prosecution support, and promote the timely dispensation of justice. 


He also underscored the importance of the effective implementation of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA) and corresponding State laws in enhancing efficiency and reducing delays in criminal proceedings.


The Inspector-General further highlighted the Force's ongoing investments in forensic science, intelligence-led policing, digital investigation capabilities, and other modern policing initiatives, noting that closer collaboration with the Judiciary in the use of technology and capacity-building programmes would further strengthen criminal justice delivery.


The Nigeria Police Force remains committed to working closely with the Judiciary and other critical stakeholders to strengthen the rule of law, improve public confidence in the administration of justice, and build a safer, more secure, and more just society.


CSP ANIETIE OKOKON EDEM INIEDU ANIPR�FORCE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER�FORCE HEADQUARTERS, ABUJA�3RD JULY, 2026

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