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title: "Uphill (economic) battle"
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publisher: "Daily Maverick"
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author: "Rico"
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published: "2026-05-13T21:41:38"
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# Uphill (economic) battle

By Rico · Published 13 May 2026, 23:41 SAST

[View the cartoon on Daily Maverick](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/cartoon/2026-05-13-uphill-economic-battle/)

## Content

![Cartoon Thursday with Rico](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/attachments/2992/UnemploymentfiguresCOL2000pxB_580481.jpg)