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KENNETH DIOLE | Have we lost empathy for the unemployed?

Sowetan · 25 August 2026 at 08:14

KENNETH DIOLE | Have we lost empathy for the unemployed?

Loss of jobs exposes fragile safety nets and rising mental health toll

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