E Cape has potential to be an economic powerhouse: Dr Pali Lehohla

Former Statistician-General, Dr Pali Lehohla, believes the Eastern Cape has the potential to be an economic powerhouse but it is yet to shed the colonial legacy of being a labour-sending province.

Lehohla's comments come as the province continues to battle a high unemployment rate and a stagnant economy.

The recently released Quarterly Labour Force Survey for the second quarter of 2026, revealed that unemployment in the province increased to over 47% from 44%.

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