Recently recruited police officers will start fighting crime over the festive season, says national police commissioner Gen Fannie Masemola.
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He said 523,666 applications were received for 10,000 posts.
Unemployment statistics for the third quarter of this year were recorded at 32.9%, a 1% decrease from the second quarter.
Masemola outlined his department's focus areas for the festive season. They include:
- gender-based violence and femicide;
- intensifying efforts to combat aggravated robberies;
- enhancing border security; and
- enforcing legislation, bylaws and road safety.
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