The formal economy lost 80,000 jobs in the first quarter of 2026, with employers also cutting bonuses, overtime and wage costs as consumers remain under mounting financial pressure.

Amid rising anti-immigration protests in South Africa, business leaders and labour organisations are calling for a focus on the real causes of the economic crisis, urging against…

South Africa's workforce faced a significant contraction in the first quarter of 2026, with 80,000 jobs lost, marking a 0.8% decline in total employment. This downturn underscores…