Intervention reveals challenges faced by unemployed youth with tertiary qualifications in South Africa, suggesting a need for skills development.
The unemployment rate in South Africa has risen to an all-time high of 32.6%. 43% of young people are unemployed or have been employed in short-term work that is not sustainable nor related to their field of study. This includes thousands of young South Africans with tertiary qualifications.
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