LISTEN | More than 500,000 apply for 10,000 police posts

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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