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The Complexities and Challenges of Graduate Unemployment in KwaZuluNatal: South Africa

Dr Simphiwe Promise Buthelezi Email , Ms Londeka Thandokuhle Mimi Nxumalo Email , and Dr Xolani Terrance Ngema Email
Abstract South Africa suffers from high unemployment rates, with the official unemployment rate currently sitting at 34.9% and youth unemployment at over 45%. Therefore, the main objective of this study was to assess unemployment challenges among graduates in KwaZulu-Natal, and to recommend solutions and interventions that will address this challenge. Data was collected from 1853 graduates in KwaZulu-Natal, using online survey questionnaires. Most graduates had a bachelor’s degree (664), followed by Diploma (653), Honours or postgraduate Diploma (241) and lastly BTech (127). The challenges faced by graduates include, but not limited to: (i) Job availability vs number of graduates (i.e., limited number of job opportunities vs high number of graduates, (ii) Lack of relevant experience to qualify for jobs, (iii) Limited or no job opportunities in their field of study, (iv) Limited internship/ learnership programmes vs high number of unemployed graduates, (v) Overqualified with no experience and (vi) Misalignment with the labour market demands.
Full Text: PDF   |   DOI: https://doi.org/10.30845/ijhss.v14p5
Article History:
Received: 28 March 2024 | Accepted: 12 April 2024 | Published: 15 May 2024 2024
Reviewer(s): Opted for Confidentiality
Address for Correspondence: Dr Simphiwe Buthelezi, Moses Kotane Research Institute - PO Box 57757, King Shaka International Airport, 4407, Research & Development Division, South Africa.
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