Unemployment increases in first quarter of 2019:
South Africa’s unemployment rate increased by 0.5% point to 27.6% compared to the fourth quarter of 2018.
: SAnews – South African News Bathandwa
Jail time for corrupt ex-SARS auditors:
South African Revenue Service Commissioner Edward Kieswetter has welcomed the three-year direct imprisonment sentences handed to two former SARS auditors in Durban last week.
: SAnews – South African News sihle
Female traveller arrested for drug smuggling:
Police on Monday arrested a female traveller at the Beitbridge port of entry after South African Revenue Service (SARS) Customs officers intercepted her attempting to smuggle R2 million worth of 198.49kg of crystal methamphetamine.
: SAnews – South African News sihle
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