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🧠 What if the biggest influence on today's youth isn't what they choose to see, but what algorithms choose to show them? Read our latest blog on how AI and algorithms are shaping Generation Z.
https://t.co/mZrpexdosc
#AI #Algorithms #GenZ #ConsumerBehaviour #YouthMonth

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🎓💼 As we mark #YouthMonth, youth unemployment remains one of South Africa's biggest challenges. Expanding access to jobs, skills development and entrepreneurship is key to unlocking our future. 🔗 Read here: https://t.co/xBTgpnji5f
#YouthUnemployment #SouthAfrica #JobCreation

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📊 Economic Outlook Softens as Economists Revise Growth, Inflation, Interest Rate and Employment Forecasts. Listen to Prof Deon Tustin unpacking the Economist of the Year May Forecasts: https://t.co/JunTgyK2wH
@Moneyweb @unisa

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South Africa's 2026 economic outlook has weakened.

📉GDP growth: 1.2%
📈Inflation: 4.1%
⛽Oil forecast: US$80/barrel
💼Employment growth: 0.7%

Read here what economists say👉 https://t.co/zxHzL6C6S2

#SAEconomy #GDP #Inflation #OilPrices #EoY
@Moneyweb

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👥 Behind every youth statistic is a story of resilience and opportunity. South Africa's youth are adapting, innovating and shaping the future of work, education and consumer behaviour.
Read more here 👉 https://t.co/A3Narm24il

#SAYouth #YouthPotential #FutureWorkforce

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⛔️ Should South Africa ban social media for under-16s? Child safety is vital, but could a ban create unintended consequences? Read our latest perspective here: https://t.co/moDxNXHoag

#OnlineSafety #ChildProtection #CyberSafety #CyberSecurity #Cyberbullying

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🏆Congratulations to Ian Marsberg of Sasol, who has been named the 2025 BMR/Unisa Economist of the Year! Read more here 👉 https://t.co/2umKIalaRB

#EconomistOfTheYear #BMR #Unisa #EconomicForecasting
@unisa

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🏆Congratulations Ian!

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Sasol group economist Ian Marsberg has been named the 2025 BMR/Unisa Economist of the Year, topping 38 peers in a highly challenging forecasting environment. The award was announced in Pretoria on Thursday.

#Moneyweb

https://t.co/sU1C9BfUgT

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📌Small businesses drive South Africa’s economy. 🇿🇦
Absa Business Banking, SACCI and BMR will celebrate MSME resilience, innovation and leadership at the 2025 Small Business Ambassador Awards on 2 June 2026.
#SmallBusiness #SMEs #SBGI #Entrepreneurship
@Absa @SACCIza

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UASA SAER and 4th UASA/BMR Employment Index held at UASA Head Office in Constantia Kloof.

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UASA Media Release: 2026 UASA SAER and 4th UASA/BMR Employment Index highlight changing realities of work in South Africa

The report revealed that approximately 41% of working individuals in SA are employed without employment contracts.

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https://t.co/AnYOLdAsgw

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Join UASA for the South African Employment Report (SAER) and 4th UASA/BMR Employment Index.

To register, click on the link below:

https://t.co/hj5mZ9XY9I

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[LISTEN] Economists warn global tensions could slow South Africa’s growth and fuel higher inflation in 2026

🔗 https://t.co/AQwmRlnv0C

Tune into #RiseAndShine with @peterndoro & @TsepisoMakwetla daily on #channelafrica for more @SABCNews top stories

#SABCNews

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Join UASA and the BMR for the official launch of the 2026 UASA South African Employment Report and the 4th UASA/BMR Employment Index.
#UASA #BMR #EmploymentReport #LabourMarket #Futureofwork #SouthAfrica

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Join UASA for the South African Employment Report (SAER) and 4th UASA/BMR Employment Index.

To register, click on the link below:
https://t.co/Wcq7ojkcgB

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🇿🇦 Workers’ Day isn’t just about jobs, it’s about access. With youth unemployment over 60%, many can’t reach their first opportunity. As AI reshapes entry-level work, the gap grows. What happens when the first step disappears? Read here: https://t.co/nSDhnJySBJ
#WorkersDay

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⛽️Market shock hits fast. Economic damage lingers. The Middle East conflict may ease in months, but its impact on oil, trade, inflation, and growth could last for years. Read here: https://t.co/CuWc8yjB4g
#Geopolitics #GlobalEconomy #OilPrices #Inflation #Markets #SouthAfrica

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📌 Is South Africa’s well-being stuck in a low-growth trap too? With unemployment ~40% and rising financial stress, progress is fragile. GDP alone doesn’t tell the full story. Read more here👉 https://t.co/egnoltSwQf
#SouthAfrica #WellBeing #EconomicGrowth #Inequality #GDP

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📌Not all costs are visible. GBV shapes choices, limits freedom, and impacts lives every day.
This April, let’s break the silence.
Read more: https://t.co/veaynkxghe
#EndGBV #BreakTheSilence #SouthAfrica

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⛽️Oil > $100/barrel. The ripple effect?
Higher fuel costs → rising inflation → tighter credit → household strain in South Africa. Global conflict is hitting local wallets harder than ever.
Read 👉 https://t.co/CMkAGYDChz

#Oilprices #Inflation #Economy #CreditRisk