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World Business Report: First broadcast 20/02/2024 22:32 GMT : South Africa heads to the poll amidst highest unemployment rate

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South Africa heads to the polls in May

First broadcast 20/02/2024 22:32 GMT 

First broadcast 20/02/2024 22:32 GMT : South Africa heads to the poll amidst highest unemployment rate

South Africa heads to the poll amidst highest unemployment rate

BBC World Service - World Business Report, South Africa heads to the poll amidst highest unemployment rate

President Cyril Ramaphosa has scheduled the country's next general election for May.

South Africa has scheduled their next general election for May 29th. The news comes on the same day that the country revealed it has the highest unemployment rate in the world.

South Africa is heading back to the polls on May 29th. The news comes on the same day that the country revealed its unemployment numbers - officially the world's worst. Ed Butler will find out what's behind the latest rise in unemployment.

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(Picture: President of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa attends the second day of the 37th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union. Credit: Reuters)

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