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Thabang Rapuleng discusses unemployment Rate of 29%

Employment Director Thabang Rapuleng recently joined eNCA's Channel News Africa to discuss South Africa's increasing unemployment rate.

16 Aug 2019 Video

Employment Director Thabang Rapuleng recently joined eNCA's Channel News Africa to discuss South Africa's increasing unemployment rate.

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