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South Africa: Unemployment rate drops to 32.1% in Q3 2024
South Africa’s unemployment rate fell to 32.1% in the third quarter of 2024, marking its first decline in a year and signaling signs of economic recovery. The construction and public services sectors added 176,000 and 294,000 jobs, respectively. This improvement results from the efforts of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s government, focusing on infrastructure investments, job creation, and stabilizing the power supply.