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BULLETIN 14 June 11 am

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In this bulletin:

# The King of the Amandebele nation is laid to rest
# Tshwane wraps up its consultations on illegal townships
# And very cold conditions are expected in the Western and Northern Cape

# The late King of the amaNdebele akwaManala nation, His Majesty King Enock Makhosoke Mabhena – the Second, is being laid to rest today at a Special Official Funeral Category One at Solomon Mahlangu Stadium in KwaMhlanga, Mpumalanga. The 65-year-old traditional leader passed away this week after serving on the throne for four decades. The King was widely respected for promoting education, land restitution, and the isiNdebele language. He also served as the inaugural chairperson of the South African Kings Forum and will be remembered for his humanitarian work and support for vulnerable communities. 

# The City of Tshwane has concluded a seven-week public consultation process on 17 identified illegal townships across the municipality. The final engagement was held with residents and stakeholders in Kleinfontein, who expressed support for working with the city towards formalising the settlement. More than 25 landowners participated, with many indicating a willingness to sell, swap or donate land to assist the process. The city says a comprehensive report will now be compiled to guide the development of a sustainable policy framework to address illegal township developments. 

# ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba has announced Dereleen James as the party’s mayoral candidate for the City of Cape Town ahead of the 2026 local government elections. Speaking in Hanover Park, Mashaba said James would drive growth in the metro. Mashaba hails James as a formidable leader to lead the city. He says Cape Town residents deserve better leadership and criticised what he called the DA’s arrogant approach to governance:

Meanwhile, James says residents deserve better despite the city’s reputation for good governance. James has identified safety as her top priority, arguing that crime, gangsterism, and drug abuse continue to hinder investment. She highlighted the growing affordability crisis, saying many households are forced to choose between food and electricity, and pledged improved service delivery, inclusive governance, and a tougher stance on corruption:

# Tennis:  Emma Raducanu battled through an injury scare to reach her first career WTA 500 final at the Queen’s Club Championships yesterday. After slipping and requiring a medical timeout during her hard-fought 6-3, 7-5 quarter-final victory over Kamilla Rakhimov of Russia, the British star showed immense physical resilience. Returning to the grass court just hours later for the semi-finals, Raducanu brushed aside all lingering fitness concerns. She defeated American Iva Jovic 6-2, 6-2, setting up a final clash against Donna Vekić of Croatia.

# And finally: The South African Weather Service has warned of very cold conditions over the Namakwa District, Northern Cape, and the Witzenberg Municipality in the Western Cape today into tomorrow. Daytime temperatures are expected to remain below ten-degrees-celsius. The public and farmers are advised to prepare for very cold, wet, and windy conditions. Extremely high fire danger conditions are also forecast for the north-eastern parts of the Northern Cape. Meanwhile, Gauteng will be fine and cool, while fog patches are expected in Mpumalanga, Limpopo, the Free State, and KwaZulu-Natal.

Stay tuned for more news………….