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Mbhazima Shilowa | The ANC, the DA and EFF all fall short on addressing joblessness

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The Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban, where the ANC launched its election manifesto this weekend.
The Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban, where the ANC launched its election manifesto this weekend.
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With overall unemployment at just over 40%, according to the expanded definition, one would have hoped for plans that would radically turn the situation around from parties hoping for an opportunity to govern the country. All proposals are woeful, to say the least, writes Mbhazima Shilowa. 

The ANC goes into this year's general election in a no-win situation, what in Sesotho is referred to as "Ke kgomo ea moshate, oa e kgapa o molato, oa e tlogela o molato." (Damned if you do and damned if you don’t)

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