Mpiyakhe Dhlamini | Addressing SA’s unemployment crisis requires a radical policy shift

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Statistics SA data show the unemployment level hitting record levels. Photo: istock
Statistics SA data show the unemployment level hitting record levels. Photo: istock

It is not yet clear whether these incidents are centrally controlled or coordinated, but there are reasons to be concerned that South Africa may experience an increase in the frequency of riots and social unrest more broadly.

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