Jobs summit on the cards
Plans are afoot for the Free State to convene a provincial jobS summit which will seek to solicit solutions to address the ever growing problem of unemployment in the province. The summit is prompted by on-going job losses, not only in the province but the entire country, and government regards the situation as both unacceptable and unsustainable. Key issues that will be discussed at the summit include job losses, unemployment among young people and challenges of poverty and inequality. Investors from both South Africa and abroad will form part of the summit. While unemployment cannot be addressed by government alone,…
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Warning of ATM card fraud
Bank customers have been warned to be vigilant when transacting at ATM’s, while Fin24 users continue falling victim to unauthorised debit orders. The South African Banking Risk Information Centre (Sabric) cautioned in a statement on Monday about an ATM card swapping scam which has become prevalent again. “Transacting at ATM’s is quick and convenient, but unfortunately criminals exploit this facility for their own fraudulent purposes,” Sabric CEO, Kalyani Pillay said a statement on Monday. “Criminals use various ways to manipulate and distract ATM users in order to gain access to their bankcards and PIN’s, and of course, ultimately, steal their…
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Two men nabbed for suspected R21.1 million loot
Baig Mahomed, 25, and Mahomed Hoosen, 50, yesterday (Thursday) appeared at the Bloemfontein Magistrates Court after they were charged with possession of suspected stolen money or proceeds of crime. A statement issued by Hawks spokesperson Captain Philani Nkwalase yesterday said the duo was arrested at the Bram Fischer International Airport in Bloemfontein on Tuesday after they were found with over R21.1 million packed in four large travelling bags. About 12 million of the money was in US Dollars while the rest was in South African rands. “The Hawks along with the police swiftly acted on information about the duo that…
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