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SELF-EMPLOYED: Jenna-Leigh McDonald, a young person living with Down syndrome in Buffalo City, is seen here selling sweets from her home to generate a small income for herself. Picture: TAMMY FRAY
BUFFALO CITY METRO

High unemployment among Down syndrome youth

Unemployment among young people living with disabilities such as Down syndrome is a serious concern in Buffalo City. Down Syndrome Association Amathole (DSAA) support officer Faith Esbend, said she was aware of unemployed youth with Down…

  • Tammy Fray
SA is not alone. All countries that implemented a form of lockdown are seeing major job losses, says President Cyril Ramaphosa.                                                                                                                                    Image: GCIS
CORONAVIRUS

POLITICS ‘Difficult days ahead’: Cyril Ramaphosa warns of job losses post lockdown

President Cyril Ramaphosa warned on Monday of a job loss tsunami in the aftermath of the Covid-19 lockdown. Ramaphosa, in his weekly newsletter, focused on the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic. It was inevitable for people’s…

  • TimesLIVE
THE FABULOUS FIVE: Hudson Park High School’s top-five matrics were over the moon with their results, with, from left, Murray Calder (third in the grade), Tev Rajagopal (first in the grade receiving 89.7% and six distinctions), Anazo Mfenyana (fifth), Thando Dyasi (coming a close second with 88.7% and seven distinctions), and Jason Leonard (fourth). Despite obtaining an impressive set of results, many matrics will need to grapple with the hard hitting post-matric reality as unemployment lurks. Picture: MADELEINE CHAPUT
EQUAL EDUCATION

Few jobs for matrics

WHILE many matriculants are still in high spirits over obtaining their National Senior Certificates, Equal Education cautions against promoting a matric certificate as a gateway to guaranteed success. At a time when excitement and pride…

  • Madeleine Chaput