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BULLETIN 16 June 1 pm

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In this bulletin:

# Bantu Holomisa is calling for a new investigation into the Public Investment Corporation
# The remains of a KwaZulu-Natal man who died in Russia have finally been repatriated
# And an accident involving a minibus taxi and a bakkie claims the lives of eight people

# UDM leader Bantu Holomisa has written to National Assembly speaker, Thoko Didiza, requesting the establishment of a parliamentary inquiry into governance at the Public Investment Corporation. This comes as the PIC board is assessing allegations against CEO Patrick Dlamini, over conflicts of interest and the authority under which a forensic investigation into the Lanseria Airport dispute was commissioned. Holomisa says these latest allegations expose serious questions relating to governance, accountability, oversight, conflicts of interest, and the protection of 3.6-trillion-rand in government pension money and social funds.

# The remains of a KwaZulu-Natal man, who was allegedly lured to Russia with promises of employment, have been returned to South Africa. Sihle Makhaye was among a group of South Africans who were recruited in July last year for a security protection job, but instead they were asked to sign a year’s contract to fight on the frontline of the Russia-Ukraine war. KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport and Human Settlements MEC, Siboniso Duma, says it took help from the national government to repatriate Makhaye’s remains:

# At least eight people have been killed in a crash involving a minibus taxi and a bakkie in Mpumalanga in the early hours of this morning. According to officials, a minibus taxi and a truck collided on the N4 Toll Road between Ngodwana and Waterval Onder, towards Waterval Boven. The provincial Department of Community Safety, Security and Liaison spokesperson, Moeti Mmusi, says an investigation into the accident is underway:

# French president Emmanuel Macron says the US-Iran deal is a very important step towards peace, also for the global economy. The agreement was reached following intensive negotiations, with both sides declaring an immediate and permanent end to military operations across all fronts, including in Lebanon. Macron says the deal also creates an opportunity for broader negotiations aimed at promoting peace and security across the Middle East:

# Cricket: England head coach Brendon McCullum says he is worried about Ben Stokes following an incident at a Chelsea nightclub in which the captain broke a midnight curfew with fast bowler Gus Atkinson. The two have been left out of the squad for the second Test against New Zealand, which starts at The Oval tomorrow. McCullum says his duty of care comes before disciplinary matters or the viability of Stokes’ reign as captain continuing:

# And finally: The EFF says South Africa has lost one of its greatest musical sons in legendary pianist, composer, and cultural ambassador, Abdullah Ibrahim. The 91-year-old passed away in Germany after a short illness. The EFF says it is grateful that people were able to witness one final historic performance by this music giant at the Cape Town International Jazz Festival earlier this year. It says that through his music, Ibrahim gave voice to the struggles, resilience, and aspirations of South Africans, proving that art can be a powerful instrument of resistance.

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