Western Cape Premier Alan Winde has expressed gratitude to employers who have played a key role in reducing the province’s unemployment rate.
According to the latest figures, the Western Cape’s unemployment rate fell to 19.7% in the three months leading up to September — down from 21.1% in the second quarter of 2025.
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Winde said that 65,000 jobs were created year-on-year during the third quarter, reflecting strong collaboration between the provincial government and private businesses.
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He reaffirmed the government’s commitment to continue working closely with companies and entrepreneurs to expand the economy and generate more employment opportunities.
“Thanks must go to the entrepreneurs, those people that grow their businesses, that invest in their businesses and increase employment.
“I think this also bodes well for the upcoming season. We have the agricultural seasons and tourism seasons, and I think that bodes well for us to continue on this trajectory of lowering our unemployment rate,” Winde said.
Cape Town Leads in Job Creation and Employment Growth
Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis said the latest labour statistics demonstrate that the city is serious about helping Capetonians find work.
Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) released the country’s quarter three unemployment data on Tuesday, showing a drop to 31.9%, down from 33.2% in the previous quarter.
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This improvement brings the total number of employed South Africans to 17.1 million, though eight million people eligible for work remain unemployed.
Hill-Lewis highlighted Cape Town’s strong performance, revealing that 1.8 million Capetonians were employed in the third quarter.
“I’m thrilled to receive the latest jobs stats for Cape Town from Stats South Africa, which show that there have been 40,000 new jobs created in Cape Town over the last quarter, and 70,000 new jobs in Cape Town created over the last year.
“Cape Town retains its position as having the lowest unemployment of all of the cities in South Africa and the highest number of new jobs growth,” he said.
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