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The anatomy of jobless growth: Why 5.39% expansion isn't enough for Indonesia
20 Feb 2026 14:48 GMT
… Day pledges, which championed workers’ welfare and a corruption … endure what economists call jobless growth—an economic expansion … construction (9.8 percent), mining (8.8 percent) and … productivity gains and high-value employment. Meanwhile, modest government …
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EDITORIAL |The desperation of the unemployed does not excuse lawlessness
20 Feb 2026 02:46 GMT
… the illegal mining activities and said any mining activity conducted … seizing equipment, the miners reportedly returned immediately after … of crippling unemployment, rising living costs and fewer job opportunities, … people are looking for jobs in a normal way …
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THREE MILLION JOBS IS POLITICAL RHETORIC UNTIL RAMAPHOSA’S GOVERNMENT FIXES WHAT IT BROKE
19 Feb 2026 23:36 GMT
… reporting that the official unemployment rate fell by half … for work. Discouraged job-seekers surged by 233 … employment, education nor training.
When the President speaks about three million jobs … three: tourism operator permits, mining rights and work visas. …
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FTSE 100 Live: Index powers to 10,700 as miners and defence firms climb
19 Feb 2026 23:05 GMT
… another U-turn on the jobs market, with MPC member … as older workers, due to the surge in youth unemployment in the … Royce a little way behind. Miners are next, with Antofagasta, Anglo … especially after yesterday's employment data pointed to a further …
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Why communities pay for mining
19 Feb 2026 15:29 GMT
… investors, companies would promise jobs and growth, and … mine changed hands and employment-linked housing was abruptly … African governments, facing high unemployment and rising debt, cannot … attract foreign investment, while mining companies retain the ultimate …
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North West and Northern Cape drive job gains as unemployment falls
19 Feb 2026 11:13 GMT
… Eastern Cape experienced the largest job losses.
“The results of … lost their jobs, pushing the total number of unemployed youth to … 8% chance of getting a job, while those with a … Decreases in employment were recorded in trade, manufacturing, and mining.
• Have …
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OBSERVER COASTAL |Erongo Council targets water and jobs in new term
19 Feb 2026 08:05 GMT
… on water access, youth unemployment and rural development during its … education and clean water, unemployment, and limited access to … end now.”
To address unemployment, the council plans to … linked the move to job opportunities in mining, fishing and tourism. …
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South Africa unemployment dips to 31.4% in Q4 2025
19 Feb 2026 06:24 GMT
… The number of discouraged job seekers rose sharply by … manufacturing (61,000) and mining (5,000), sectors that … with 93,000 additional jobs, followed by Mpumalanga, … notable employment declines.
Youth workers remain particularly vulnerable. Although unemployed …
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Bill aims to include recently laid-off miners in unemployment extension
19 Feb 2026 02:29 GMT
… expanding extended unemployment benefits to include the latest round of workers laid … 26 weeks of benefits to miners laid off between Jan. 15 … was passed for the 630 miners laid off from Cleveland Cliff … are mining jobs.
“It’s not like we just lose one job,” Igo …
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Unemployment steady, ASX just misses record close, energy stocks bounce on oil spike — as it happened
18 Feb 2026 22:05 GMT
… hardly worth the wait, with mining giant Rio Tinto posting a … by sector (LSEG, ASX)The miners were in demand despite softer … rise of 18,000 in employment, unemployment rate steady at a low … :07am
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