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Joining foreign armed forces could lead to prosecution, government warns

Monday, December 18, 2023

South Africans have been urged to avoid joining foreign armed forces, which may contribute to the violation of domestic and international law. 

“The South African government is gravely concerned by reports that some South African citizens and permanent residents have joined or are considering joining the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) in the war in Gaza and the other occupied Palestinian territories,” the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) said on Monday. 

TERS fraudster sentenced to 15 years behind bars

Monday, December 18, 2023

A man has been sentenced to 15 years imprisonment for defrauding the Unemployment Insurance Fund and unduly benefitting from the COVID-19 Temporary Employer/Employee Relief Scheme (TERS).

N West Premier condemns fatal shooting of nine people in Rustenburg 

Monday, December 18, 2023

North West Premier Kaobitsa Bushy Maape has condemned the fatal shooting of nine people on Saturday at Popo Molefe informal settlement, near Rustenburg, in the North West. 

According to police, a group of individuals were sitting at the house of one of the injured people when a group of assailants opened fire on them. 

Eight people died instantly, while the ninth victim was certified dead upon arrival at the hospital.

Meanwhile, the attack left eight people injured. 

Government welcomes "notable" increase in employment

Saturday, December 16, 2023

Government has welcomed the increase in employment for the period June to September 2023 as per the 3rd Quarterly Employment Statistics (QES) report of Statistics South Africa.

SA marks Day of Reconciliation

Saturday, December 16, 2023

President Cyril Ramaphosa will today deliver the keynote address at the 2023 National Day of Reconciliation celebrations at the Thohoyandou Stadium in the Vhembe District in Limpopo.