SAnews Newsletter 2023-01-19 PM Edition
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Class of 2022 defies odds to score 80.1% pass rate
The Matric Class of 2022 has scored a remarkable 80.1% pass rate, despite being the group that was mostly hit by the “devastating” effects of COVID-19 and load shedding.
UIF pays over R1 billion in December
The Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) says it processed and paid out over R1 billion to 225 646 beneficiaries during December 2022 to ensure clients and their loved ones met their financial obligations during and after the festive season.
Special Tribunal dismisses freeze order appeal
The Special Tribunal has dismissed an application by beneficiaries of the National Lotteries Commission (NLC) to reconsider a preservation order granted to the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) against them.
Police crack business owner kidnapping syndicate
National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola has commended a multi-disciplinary team for the arrest of six men believed to be part of a syndicate that has been terrorising business owners in Gauteng.
Silindile Kubheka appointed Ombud Council chairperson
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana appointed Silindile Kubheka as the chairperson of the Ombud Council for a period of three years, effective from 1 February 2023.
