Unemployment – Imperial Research & Consultancy

South Africa’s Unemployment Crisis: Why Job Creation Policies Keep Failing

Introduction South Africa’s unemployment rate remains alarmingly high, with youth unemployment exceeding 45%. Despite government programs like the Employment Tax Incentive (ETI), YES Programme, and Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP), job creation remains slow and unsustainable. What is going wrong, and how can South Africa fix it? The Root Causes of High Unemployment Skills Mismatch…

Bridging the Gap: How Data-Driven Research Can Solve South Africa’s Unemployment Crisis

February 18, 2025Christ TEvaluations, ResearchData, Research, Skills Gap, Unemployment

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…