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BULLETIN 18 June 1 pm

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In this bulletin:

# Malema urges the impeachment committee to oppose Ramaphosa’s interdict application
# A Canadian guest is fatally wounded in the Kruger National Park
# And FOSA calls on the incoming Agriculture minister to prioritise foot-and-mouth disease control and land reform

# EFF leader Julius Malema has called on Parliament’s independent impeachment committee to challenge president Cyril Ramaphosa’s urgent court bid to halt proceedings linked to the Phala Phala matter. His remarks follow legal advice from Parliament’s Constitutional and Legal Services Office this morning, recommending the committee opposes the application and continues its work, but remain independent and impartial in its constitutional duties. Malema says the process should not be delayed:

# A Canadian guest has been fatally wounded in the Kruger National Park last night. The incident happened at a concession-operated picnic area in the vicinity of Phabeni Gate. SANParks spokesperson JP Louw says a private guide attached to the concession operator allegedly accidentally discharged a firearm, resulting in the fatal injury of the 69-year-old guest. He says the concession has a valid permit to operate the facility:

# Forum for South Africa has welcomed John Steenhuisen’s removal as minister of Agriculture. DA leader Geordin Hill-Lewis announced a series of changes to the party’s representation in government, including Willie Aucamp replacing Steenhuisen. FOSA leader, Tebogo Masholompane, says Steenhuisen has failed South African farmers in his handling of the foot-and-mouth disease outbreak, and Aucamp must prioritise disease control, agricultural biosecurity, and accelerate genuine land reform:

# Eskom CEO Dan Marokane says favourable policy, infrastructure planning and investor interest have created ideal conditions for the success to launch gas-to-power opportunities in South Africa. Speaking at the Africa Energy Forum in Cape Town, he said the first gas-to-power procurement round attracted bids exceeding the two-thousand-megawatt target. Marokane says gas will strengthen energy security, support renewable energy expansion and drive industrial growth. He warns South Africa must act quickly to seize this opportunity. 

# Soccer: Forty-year-old Cape Verde goalkeeper Josimar Dias, popularly known as Vozinha, became a massive viral sensation during the World Cup, with his Instagram following skyrocketing past eight-million followers. This came after their historic encounter against Spain that ended in a draw. Spain unleashed 27 shots at goal and dominated with 74-percent possession, but Vozinha made seven critical saves for his team. He was rightfully awarded the Player of the Match trophy.

# And the financial indicators: The dollar trades at 16-rand-41-cents and the euro at 18-rand-82-cents. One British pound costs 21-rand-72-cents and Bitcoin trades at 64-thousand-228-dollars. Gold sells at four-thousand-267-dollars-50-cents a fine ounce and Brent crude oil is quoted at 77-dollars-71-cents a barrel.

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