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BULLETIN 10 July 3 pm

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In this bulletin:

# The Enyobeni Tavern owners are found liable for the tragedy that claimed 21 lives
# The South African government dismisses Ghana and Nigeria’s compensation demands
# And soccer: Man United announces details surrounding Britain’s biggest sports stadium

# The Mdantsane Regional Court in the Eastern Cape has found former Enyobeni Tavern owners Siyakhangela and Vuyokazi Ndevu legally liable for the 2022 tragedy that claimed the lives of 21 teenagers. The court ruled the owners failed to enforce liquor laws. It says the inquest heard months of evidence from survivors, investigators and forensic experts into one of South Africa’s deadliest tavern disasters. The finding paves the way for the National Prosecuting Authority to pursue formal criminal prosecution against the owners.

# The South African government has rejected calls by Ghana and Nigeria to compensate nationals who left the country following recent xenophobic violence. Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni says legally owned property remains protected under South African law, while informal structures do not qualify for compensation. Meanwhile, international relations analyst Donovan Williams says the demands have little legal basis and are unlikely to succeed, arguing they are driven by domestic political pressures rather than international law.

The DA meanwhile welcomes the Department of Home Affairs’ reduction of more than 19-thousand refugee asylum appeals from its backlog during the 2025/26 financial year. The party’s Adrian Roos says reforms introduced by minister Leon Schreiber, including increased adjudication capacity and more frequent hearings, have improved the efficiency of the asylum system. He says the progress strengthens the integrity of South Africa’s immigration processes while reducing administrative delays:

# The Motor Industry Staff Association says the National Treasury’s decision to temporarily withhold funding from 69 municipalities punishes vulnerable communities and workers, while no steps are taken to address mismanagement and corruption that has crippled local government. MISA spokesperson Phakamile Hlubi-Majola says it is time that those responsible are held accountable. She says the core frustration in South Africa stems from a collision between the unfulfilled political promises and systemic socio-economic collapse:

# Soccer: Manchester United’s plans for the building of Britain’s largest sports stadium are advancing. The proposed 100-thousand seater will be constructed near the existing Old Trafford stadium, the future of which had not yet been decided. The club announced recently it had acquired most of the land for the Trafford Wharfside project, planned to be a year-round hub for sports and entertainment, while thousands of houses will also be built. Public transport links will be improved, and there will be opportunities for walking and cycling.

# And the financial indicators: The dollar trades at 16-rand-30-cents and the euro at 18-rand-63-cents. One British pound costs 21-rand-89-cents and Bitcoin trades at 64-thousand-389-dollars. Gold sells at four-thousand-103-dollars-17-cents a fine ounce and Brent crude oil is quoted at 76-dollars-68-cents a barrel.

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