The country’s unemployment rate has dropped for the first time in a year. Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) released the third quarterly employment figures on Tuesday and revealed that employment has increased in all sectors in both the 2nd and 3rd quarters. The unemployment rate decreased by 1.4 percentage points to 32.1% in the third quarter. This is down from 33.5% recorded in the second quarter. This means about 294 000 more people
As Black Friday approaches and online shopping surges, RCS is alerting consumers to heightened risks of fraud. Leon Jacobs, Chief Information Officer at RCS, stresses the importance of protecting personal and financial information during this busy shopping period. He notes that while online platforms provide convenience, they also increase exposure to sophisticated fraud schemes. Jacobs explains that credit fraud – the unauthorized use of personal or financial data to access funds or
The Cape Flats Safety Forum says it is deeply disturbed by the answer sheet of a Grade 3 Cape Town learner after he wrote he wants to become a gangster when he grows up. The answer sheet has been shared widely with community groups and confirmed authentic by the Western Cape Education Department. They are withholding the name of the school to protect the learner. The Forum’s Lynn Phillips says this is
Cape Town’s port has undergone upgrades in recent months to resolve delays, and support a smooth fruit export season this year. Transport Minister Barbara Creecy visited the port on Monday. This is part of her ongoing engagements with stakeholders in the freight logistics sector. The port, which Creecy says exports approximately 55% of South Africa’s agricultural produce, has been plagued by inefficiencies. She attributed the challenges in the previous season to broken
Following recent moves by the Australian government to ban children under 16 years of age from using social media, the debate on the matter has again gained momentum, with differing opinions and views, while the science on the issue remains opaque. Australia is set to become the first country to introduce legislation to enforce the social media ban for kids, while many other countries and states have been debating the effect of too
