The ANC is worried about job decreases in trade sectors. The latest quarterly employment statistics show the country added 42 000 jobs in the first half of 2023. There were sectors that performed well, adding a much-needed decrease in unemployment figures, but some declined. The ANC said it was both pleased and concerned about the latest QES.The ANC says it is concerned about job decreases in trade sectors, saying the decline could negatively impact the country’s overall unemployment rate. The head of the party’s subcommittee on economic transformation, Mmamoloko Kubayi, said the ANC remained committed to economic growth and job creation.
