Chanel September

Feb 27, 2025 | jacarandafm.com | Chanel September

According to Statistics South Africa, the country’s overall unemployment rate was 32.1% in the third quarter of last year. Nevertheless, the situation was significantly worse for young people aged 15 to 34, with an official unemployment rate of 45.5%. As AI automates tasks across various industries, experts warn that South Africa’s sluggish economy and skills gap may make job seekers even more vulnerable.

Dec 11, 2024 | jacarandafm.com | Chanel September

As we recently observed 16 Days of Activism for No Violence against Women and Children, it is important to recognise that while physical abuse remains a critical issue, another subtle form of violence that often escapes the spotlight is on the rise. Digital abuse is a form of abuse that has seen an alarming surge in recent years, especially in today’s fast-paced world, where the concept of cellphone dependence is real.

Feb 16, 2024 | jacarandafm.com | Chanel September

Gauteng police say the principal was shot and wounded after he reportedly instructed a group of pupils who sat in the foyer to take out their workbooks to study. Gauteng Department of Education spokesperson Steve Mabona said the grade 6 pupil allegedly did not take the instructions kindly, but the principal ignored him. The 51-year-old principal was rushed to a nearby hospital.

Sep 25, 2023 | ewn.co.za | Chanel September |Northern Cape

CAPE TOWN - While the Western and Eastern Cape are experiencing gale-force winds, rain and rough sea conditions, authorities in the Northern Cape are battling raging wildfires. The provincial cooperative governance department said teams from the Mgcawu district municipality were working around the clock to extinguish the blaze. Two helicopters were deployed to the area to assist with firefighting efforts. The fire has been raging since last week.

Sep 5, 2023 | ewn.co.za | Chanel September

CAPE TOWN - The Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) said it believes government should intervene, following September's massive fuel price increase. At midnight on Wednesday, petrol rose by R1.71 a litre and diesel by R2.76. Cosatu's Matthew Parks said this is a major blow to all South Africans.