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Presidency urges big business to delay retrenchments amid economic challenges

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GUEST – Rudi Dicks, the head of the Project Management Office in the South African Presidency

In the face of economic challenges, Rudi Dicks, the head of the Project Management Office in the South African Presidency, has appealed to the business sector to delay retrenchments. This call to action forms part of a broader government initiative aimed at tackling the country’s high unemployment rates and other economic hurdles.
10 Jan 2024 3PM English South Africa Business News · Investing

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