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Ntuzuma Mall Development Brings Jobs and Skills Training as eThekwini Invests R200 Million in Township Infrastructure

Introduction EThekwini Municipality has committed more than R200 million to infrastructure projects in Ntuzuma Ward 42, north of Durban Metro. Central to this investment is the construction of the new Ntuzuma Mall and a R32 million upgrade of the KwaNozaza ICT Hub, both designed to reshape the township’s economic landscape. Retail and Economic Growth The […]

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South Africa’s Reform Delays Put Jobs and Investment at Risk

South Africa’s unemployment rate has risen to 33.6% as weaker investment, stalled economic reforms, and uncertainty over Eskom’s restructuring threaten job creation. A reform delayed in a government office may sound distant from everyday life. But eventually, that delay becomes a factory that is never built, a small business that cannot expand, or another job

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South Africans Have Jobs, but Not Enough Paid Hours to Survive

In South Africa, being counted as employed does not always mean earning enough to survive. For a growing number of workers, employment means a few shifts a week, unpredictable hours and an income that changes from one month to the next. Their working hours may be reduced, but their rent, transport, electricity and grocery bills

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