Everybody in South Africa is aware that the country faces severe unemployment. The problem is evident even without looking at the statistics and is felt by all - irrespective of age, gender, level of education, or understanding of economic data.
Independent economist John Loos says the scale of unemployment has become so big that it is simply being accepted as an economic constant - a long term, effectively fixed variable for all intents and purposes.
People simply stopped talking about the severity of the problem, says Loos.
