Hiring activity in South Africa may be down, but there are still jobs in South Africa that are in high-demand. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to recruitment platform Pnet’s latest Job Market Trends report, hiring activity dropped by 19% year-on-year in March 2024. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Recruitment activity decreased from February to March 2024, which is unusual compared to the seasonal trend of the previous year, Pnet said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
“The South African recruitment market is clearly underperforming. This may be largely attributed to general concerns about political instability following the National Election on 29 May 2024,” said Pnet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“Although the African National Congress (ANC) party won with 57% of the vote in the last national election, many polls predict that it will dip below that 50% threshold.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Despite the fears over the election, many market commentators and political experts believe that the economy will experience “more of the same” as the ANC forms a coalition with a smaller party.
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