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Episode: NO JOBS, JUST ‘BLESSERS” PART 2 - INSIDE SA’S BROKE-TO-BOUJEE ECONOMY WITH DR. SIBONGILE SIBANYONI (CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST) SOURCE_ https___iol.co.za_saturday-star_2025-10-04-no-jobs-no-choice-south-africas-
Description: South Africa’s youth unemployment is sitting at a brutal high, and it’s not just numbers anymore, it’s changing how young people survive, date, and define success. More and more Gen Zs are turning to ‘Blessers’; older, financially secure partners; to make ends meet. But what does that do to your sense of self, your relationships, and your mental health? Joining us this morning to unpack the psychology behind this ‘broke-to-boujee’ economy is Clinical Psychologist, Sibongile Sibanyoni.