摘要：This study conducted to investigate the extent to which social entrepreneurship contributes to unemployment reduction in South Africa. The study adopted a quantitative research methodology and survey method. The population of the study targeted social entrepreneurs in Eastern Cape Province. A sample of 265 social entrepreneurs were selected through purposive sampling technique. A structure questionnaire was used to collect the data. A descriptive statistics were employed to analyse the data. The findings of the study revealed that social entrepreneurship contributes immensely to unemployment reduction in Eastern Cape Province. Social entrepreneurship contributes significantly to job creations in the Province. The study therefore, recommended that the government and other relevant stakeholders should establish an appropriate legal and framework for social entrepreneurship.
关键词：Eastern Cape Province;Employment Creation;Income and Social Entrepreneurship.
