Unemployment and poverty declining in South Africa – president

Economic reforms being implemented by Pretoria are “bearing fruit,” Cyril Ramaphosa has said

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday highlighted declining unemployment and poverty levels as signs that the country’s economy is on a recovery path, while urging urgent action to turn the gains into long-term improvements in people’s lives.

”Over the last months of 2025, we saw a number of indicators that our collective efforts...