President Cyril Ramaphosa attending the debate on the 2026 State of the Nation Address (Sona) at the Nieuwmeester Dome in Cape Town. Picture: X News today includes that Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) has released the latest employment figures, showing an improvement in the labour market as more people find work. Meanwhile, following the grim hijacking and murder of e-hailing driver Isaac Satlat, a fourth suspect has now been arrested for the crime.
Furthermore, a black mamba was safely removed from a home on Sunkist Drive in Redhill, KZN, on Monday after a resident discovered the snake in the bedroom. Parts of the Northern and Eastern Cape will experience thunderstorms on 18 February, while it will be fine and warm with isolated showers and thundershowers in most provinces.Full weather forecast here. Stay up to date withThe Citizen– More News, Your Way.
Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) has released the latest employment figures, showing an improvement in the labour market as more people find work. Data released on Tuesday shows that the Western Cape recorded the highest increase in employment, while Gauteng recorded the highest decrease. Despite broader shifts in employment, the country’s youth continue to bear the brunt of unemployment, remaining the most vulnerable group in the labour market.
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ANC National Executive Committee (NEC) member Malusi Gigaba says he will not step aside from his role as the chairperson of parliament’s joint standing committee on defence (JSCD). This comes after the EFF’s Carl Niehaus expressed concern with Gigaba’s participation in the portfolio committee meetings while he faces corruption charges in the Johannesburg High Court.
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