The Q1 2026 unemployment figures landed this month with the weight they always do, another number, another headline, another 301,000 people added to the 8.1 million South Africans who cannot find work. The official rate now sits at 32.7%. For youth aged 15 to 34, it is 45.8%. We have read these numbers before. We … Continue reading Are Background Checks Quietly Locking Candidates Out of the Job Market?