Bridging the Gap: How Data-Driven Research Can Solve South Africa’s Unemployment Crisis
Introduction South Africa’s unemployment rate remains one of the highest in the world, with 32.1% of the population jobless and youth unemployment surpassing 45%. Despite government interventions such as the Employment Tax Incentive (ETI) and the National Pathway Management Network (NPMN), economic challenges persist. Why are policies struggling to create sustainable employment? The answer lies…