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National Gang unit making inroads

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Since President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the establishment of the Anti-Gang Unit last year, hundreds of gang-related arrests have been made by the elite unit.

Unemployment marginally down to 27.1%

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South Africa’s unemployment rate decreased by 0.4 of a percentage point to 27.1% for the fourth quarter of 2018, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) announced on Tuesday.

Win big at Premier Business Awards

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The Department of Trade and Industry (dti) has urged local companies to enter the annual SA Premier Business Awards (SAPBA) ahead of the deadline for entries.

PIC commission interim report deadline looms

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The Commission of Inquiry into asset manager, the Public Investment Corporation (PIC), is in the process of compiling its interim report that must be submitted to the President by 15 February 2019.

MPs ready to debate SONA

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Parliamentarians will weigh in on President Cyril Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation Address (SONA), which he delivered last week.

SA to take over from Egypt as AU chair

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South Africa has been elected as chair of the African Union for the year 2020 at the 32nd Ordinary Session of the Assembly of AU Heads of State and Government.

Treasury DG to face disciplinary action

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President Cyril Ramaphosa has delegated to Higher Education and Training Minister Naledi Pandor, the power to initiate disciplinary action against National Treasury Director-General Dondo Mogajane.

Stage 4 load shedding

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As a result of continued pressure on the national grid, Eskom on Monday moved load shedding measures from stage 2 to stage 4.