Reporter Diaries | North West faces growing unemployment crisis
Reporter Diaries | North West faces growing unemployment crisis Estelle.Bronkhorst Mon, 11/02/2026 - 11:20 MAHIKENG - North West is rich in minerals, but this is not translating into job creation. Small businesses battle to grow despite the area's mining and agricultural potential. The province has the highest labour underutilisation rate in the country, with unemployment climbing to 38%. eNCA's Bafedile Moerane has more.
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Reporter Diaries | North West faces growing unemployment crisis Estelle.Bronkhorst Mon, 11/02/2026 - 11:20
MAHIKENG - North West is rich in minerals, but this is not translating into job creation.
Small businesses battle to grow despite the area's mining and agricultural potential.
The province has the highest labour underutilisation rate in the country, with unemployment climbing to 38%.
eNCA's Bafedile Moerane has more.
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- 63 words · 1 min read
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- November 2, 2026
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- Estelle.Bronkhorst
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- Enca