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More South Africans on welfare than working

More people receive social grants than are employed, according to Mike Schussler, the head of economits.co.za. In a presentation of his employment report to the United Association of South Africa, Schussler said that South Africa had 13.8 people benefiting from grants, but only 12.8 million people with jobs.  Read more: Business Report

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