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BULLETIN 27 June 7 am

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In this bulletin:

# The Inter-Ministerial Committee confirms the intensified crackdown on illegal immigration and law violations
# A light aircraft crashes into Beijing’s tallest skyscraper
# And rugby, the Barbarians play Wales at Twickenham today

# The Inter-Ministerial Committee on migration says it has intensified its crackdown on illegal immigration and related law violations nationwide. The operations are being carried out by multiple law enforcement agencies and aimed at strengthening compliance with immigration laws while maintaining public order and security. In a media briefing, the committee’s chairperson, Mmamoloko Kubayi, warned that anyone breaking immigration laws or inciting violence will face prosecution:

The Committee also said 30 June will be a normal working day, despite the planned protest linked to migration issues. Mmamoloko Kubayi told the media there will be no disruption to economic or social activity, urging the public to continue with normal routines. She warned against misinformation, incitement and vigilantism, as all law enforcement agencies are on alert to maintain public order and prevent any incidents:

# The Joburg Roads Agency says Johannesburg’s M2 highway could be at risk after illegal mining, tunnelling, erosion and vandalism caused serious damage to infrastructure beneath the road. The agency says parts of the M1 and M2 have weakened, including bridge supports, embankments and paving in areas such as Booysens and Heidelberg Road. It’s working with metro police to monitor hotspots and carry out urgent maintenance, while longer-term repairs are being planned to stabilise and protect the highway network.

# South Africa’s civil construction sector sentiment remained unchanged between April and June, with the FNB/Bureau for Economic Research civil confidence index steady at 43 points. This suggests that more than half of the surveyed firms are still dissatisfied with current business conditions. FNB senior economist Siphamandla Mkhwanazi says high costs and global uncertainty have affected activity, but expects a possible recovery if conditions improve and demand from sectors like energy, mining, and transport continues.

# A small aircraft appeared to have struck the tallest building in China’s capital yesterday afternoon. Dramatic footage from Beijing posted on social media showed debris falling from the 109-story CITIC Tower, also known as China Zun, as well as a tail section of the plane and a broken window of a taxicab on the ground. A CNN journalist witnessed people evacuated from the skyscraper gathering on the streets near the entrance, along with firetrucks, police cars and an ambulance. it is not clear how many casualties there were or the extent of the damage.

# Rugby: Springbok scrumhalf Faf de Klerk is captain of a strong Barbarians team in this afternoon’s clash with Wales at Twickenham in London. The team include former Blitzbok star Werner Kok and 19 Test players from eleven different nations. De Klerk played against the same invitational team in Gqeberha last weekend, when the Boks run out victors 80-31. Wales is without its England-based players today, but would hope to built on their victory over Italy at the end of the Six Nations. Kick-off is at three this afternoon.

Stay tuned for more news………….