# General industries union Giwusa says the worsening unemployment crisis is linked to the decline of local industries and manufacturing. This follows the latest Statistics South Africa figures showing the official unemployment rate has increased to 33.7-percent, while youth unemployment stands at 63.6-percent. Giwusa president Mametlwe Sebei, says more than 100-thousand manufacturing jobs have been lost in the past year. Sebei added more must be done to protect existing jobs and create new opportunities:
Giwusa blames deindustrialisation for South Africa’s rising unemployment [SOUND]
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