Election day Wed 4 Nov

Mayor Cyril Xaba (ANC) said eThekwini's 21.2% jobless rate, the metros' lowest, shows its work creates jobs.

Claim by ANCeThekwini mayor Cyril Xaba

Said 14 Aug 2026, comments reported by SAnews

Independently re-checked 27 Oct 2026 · 2 sources, 1 official

Independently re-checked 27 Oct 2026 · 2 sources, 1 official

What does the evidence show?

Unproven

Stats SA confirms 21.2%, but the survey cannot show what caused the change.

Unproven means there is not enough evidence yet either way. It is not a mark against the (Party A group of people who stand for election together, with shared plans.).

the fundamentals we have been working on, which include infrastructure, investment facilitation and support for the industrial and tourism sectors, are translating into jobs for our residents

Cyril XabaANC

21.2%

official unemployment in eThekwini in April-June 2026, the lowest of the eight metros, Stats SA found.

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