This is an increase of 1.8% since the first quarter.
As it stands, 7.8 million South Africans between the ages of 15 and 64 are unemployed.
Last month, Stats SA released an updated Quarterly Labour Force Survey for the first quarter of 2021.
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The unemployment rate according to the expanded definition increased to 43.2% in the first quarter.
Source: Briefly News
Lebogang Mashego (Current Affairs HOD)Lebogang Mashego runs the Current Affairs desk.
She joined the Briefly News team in 2021.
South Africa’s unemployment rate has increased by 1.8% to a record of 34.4%. Image: Dino LloydSource: Getty Images
She has 6 years of experience in the journalism field.
She worked as a lifestyle writer and editor at W24 and Opera News.
She graduated with a BA degree majoring in Journalism and Media Studies in 2017.
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She’s a recipient of the INMA Elevate Scholarship.
