Tag: Stats SA Quarterly Labour Force Survey

The employment result for the fourth quarter of 2021, experts say are indicative of the growing importance of agriculture to job creation. Photo: Supplied/Food For Mzansi

Job stats: Mzansi’s agri sector has a healthy heartbeat

by Duncan Masiwa

30th March 2022

Stats SA has released its employment figures for the last quarter of 2021. While overall job stats were up from the previous year, skilled employment was still down more than ...

The Covid-19 pandemic has contributed to at least 139 000 job losses in Limpopo despite agriculture’s stellar performance. Photo: Supplied/Unsplash

Agriculture is Limpopo’s saving grace amid job losses

by Duncan Masiwa

28th June 2021

The agricultural sector has proven itself as a steady source of employment in Limpopo during a time in which 139 000 people lost their jobs, according to Statistics South Africa’s latest ...

Rosy outlook about Mzansi’s 2020/21 summer and winter crop production

by Hamlet Hlomendlini

3rd December 2020

Hamlet Hlomendlini, senior agricultural economist at Absa, says Mzansi's 2020/2021 summer and winter crop production is a positive signal for the future. Hlomendlini explains that critical data shows a positive outlook ...

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