Economic optimism rises with 54 000 new jobs in KZN

KWAZULU-NATAL's Premier, Thami Ntuli, was upbeat about the recent upswing in job creation in the province, according to the Statistics South Africa Quarterly Labour Force Survey that was released last week

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The survey indicated that KZN added 5000 new jobs between the second and third quarters of 2025, which was one of the highest employment gains across the country.

The encouraging data for KZN was in contrast to challenging period that numerous other provinces had experienced in the same term, which included job losses. The statistics reaffirmed KZN's position as a key contributor to country's economic landscape.

"This achievement is a clear sign that KwaZulu-Natal is moving in the right direction," Ntuli said.

"Our policies, partnerships, and commitment to delivery are working."