South Africa's economy sheds 68 000 jobs

The South African economy shed 68,000 jobs in the fourth quarter of 2012. And tt was the first time since 2008 that a decline was experienced during this period. On Tuesday, Statistics South Africa released its quarterly labour force survey in Pretoria. However, South Africa’s overall unemployment rate declined by 166,000 jobs over the same period. Stats SA Deputy Director-General for Population and Statistics Kefiloe Masiteng is on the line to share how the country always experienced an increase in the number of jobs in the fourth quarter. For more info visit www.statssa.gov.za