RC 260812702Africa Melane
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
Youth unemployment and the widening jobs crisis dominated a morning of hard news, alongside scrutiny of Fardiel Adams’ laptop excuse at the Madlanga Commission and a whistleblower support call-in.
- 04:03
South Africa’s unemployment rate rose to 33.6% in the second quarter, with 8.5 million people unemployed; the expanded measure climbed to 46.3%, underscoring a deepening labour-market crisis.
- 05:15
Youth unemployment worsened to 47.4%, with about 5 million young people out of work; Nkosanati Moshuana argued schools and training must shift toward demand-led skills, trades and income-generating pathways.
- 04:27
At the Madlanga Commission, Farl Adams’ claim that a broken parliamentary laptop delayed his evidence was rejected as unbelievable, and his testimony was postponed to 19 August.
- 05:55
Whistleblower House said people who expose wrongdoing should come to them before going public, because its attorneys, psychological support, security and financial help can protect them against retaliation.
- 05:59
SAPS guidance was repeated after a Durban caller was turned away while trying to report a missing brother: there is no 24-hour waiting period, and missing persons must be reported immediately.