Unemployment in South Africa

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Mayur Bedadala

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South Africa Speech Final

Unemployment in South Africa

South Africa is one of the countries with the highest unemployment rate in the world. Even 25-30% of all the adults who actively searched for a job are still unemployed. You tell me, do these people deserve this horrible penalty. Unemployment is considered as the most important social and political problem that is being faced by the government of South Africa. Throughout the past couple of decades there was an intense debate to come up with a solution, but the results were always insignificant or full of loopholes. This problem not only decreased the population of the South Africa but also affected people physically, psychologically and socially.

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        To begin with what are the main causes of this radical unemployment? One of the main causes of unemployment is the collapse in world wide economy. This drastic downfall resulted in less demand for raw materials, cash crops and to some extent even manufactured goods. Another cause is the advances in modern technology. Therefore work that needs labor, like agricultural employment reduced drastically as fewer people are needed to perform certain jobs. Another major cause is the urban migration, with people moving from rural areas to urban centers in search of great job opportunities. These are the most important ...

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