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BULLETIN 30 June 6 am

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In this bulletin:

# President Ramaphosa says grievances must be addressed through democratic institutions
# Donald Trump must pay a columnist more than 80-million-rand
# And rugby: Rassie expects a huge onslaught from England

# President Cyril Ramaphosa says government is addressing legitimate concerns South Africans have raised about illegal immigration, border management, and pressure on public services through lawful means. This as anti-illegal migrant groups are planning to protest across the country today, demanding that illegal foreign nationals leave the country, claiming they are taking jobs from citizens and limiting access to health services and education. In his weekly newsletter, Ramaphosa stated that the country is governed by the rule of law, emphasising that grievances must be addressed through democratic institutions. 

# A coalition of media freedom organisations has condemned attacks on foreign nationals and threats against journalists ahead of today’s planned anti-migrant action. The coalition says there have been reports of violence, intimidation, and obstruction of journalists, including attempts to force them to delete footage and threats of harm while documenting incidents involving migrants. Amnesty International South Africa’s Shenilla Mohamed urges police to ensure those responsible for threats and violence are held accountable:

# Forensic investigator, Paul O’Sullivan, says KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner, Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi’s July 2025 media briefing did not expose a new problem. He told the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry yesterday that organised crime had infiltrated the criminal justice system for years, and that Mkhwanazi had long been aware of it and was allegedly involved in it. O’Sullivan added that a whistleblower, as Mkhwanazi claims to be, should have clean hands:

# The DA in the Western Cape says Transnet’s 96-million-rand investment in four new hybrid straddle carriers at the Cape Town container terminal is too little, too late to address the port’s ongoing challenges. The party’s Noko Masipa says severe congestion has forced thousands of tonnes of the province’s fruit exports to be rerouted through Eastern Cape ports, increasing costs for producers:

# The Supreme Court Monday declined to take up an appeal from President Donald Trump over an 80-million-rand verdict and finding that he sexually abused and defamed E. Jean Carroll. The decision means the president will now have to pay the magazine columnist. Carroll’s lawyer, Roberta Kaplan said the Supreme Court decision affirms once and for all the jury’s unanimous verdict that Trump sexually assaulted and defamed Carroll. The president’s legal team in a statement said Americans stand with Trump and demand an immediate end to all of the witch hunts against the president.

# Rugby: Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus says he picked his strongest team possible because he expects a huge onslaught from England in Saturday’s Nations Championship Test at Ellis Park in Johannesburg. Captain Siya Kolisi and Eben Etzebeth are the two centurions in the team, while the most inexperienced is Cameron Hanekom with only one cap. Erasmus says it was important to select a squad with experience combined with a few younger players who have proved they have what it takes to perform at this level.

# And the financial indicators: The dollar trades at 16-rand-39-cents and the euro at 18-rand-75-cents. One British pound costs 21-rand-75-cents and Bitcoin trades at 60-thousand-267-dollars. Gold sells at four-thousand-13-dollars-45-cents a fine ounce and Brent crude oil is quoted at 73-dollars-17-cents a barrel.

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