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SA’s public sector desperately needs skills training

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A round-up of news updates, including a look at plans by opposition parties to fix SA’s economy.
How to verify a travel agency before booking a holiday and the impact of the lack of qualifications in the public service.

25 Jan 2024 5AM English South Africa Business News · Politics

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