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BULLETIN 21 September 3 pm

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In this bulletin:

# Police link the ninth Ekurhuleni woman’s murder to an alleged love triangle
# South Africa’s Mpox cases rise to 18
# And Ramaphosa says government has not received restricted names from America

# Gauteng police say the murder of Jabulile Ntimba, whose body was found in Dawn Park in Boksburg last week, may be linked to a love triangle. A man and two women have been arrested and were expected to appear in the Boksburg Magistrate’s Court today. Deputy national police commissioner Tebello Mosikili told the media all nine cases involving women killed in Ekurhuleni are receiving priority attention:

# The Department of Health says a social gathering in Cape Town is linked to a cluster of Mpox infections in the Western Cape. Spokesperson Foster Mohale says almost all those who tested positive were at the same event in the last four weeks. The number of confirmed Mpox cases nationally has risen to 18, with updated figures expected today. Mohale urges anyone with symptoms including fever and rash to self-isolate and seek testing.

# President Cyril Ramaphosa says government has not received the names of South Africans restricted from entering the US. Speaking at the Country Club in Johannesburg for the ANC Veterans League’s presidential golf day, Ramaphosa said South Africa will safeguard its sovereignty while continuing diplomatic engagement with Washington. He describes the US as an important trading partner and says Pretoria is prepared to find solutions to challenges affecting bilateral relations:

# African Union Commissioner for Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy and Sustainable Environment, Moses Vilakati, says El Niño is more than a weather event, affecting agriculture, water, food security, and economies. Vilakati has urged member states to turn early warnings into early action by promoting drought-tolerant crops, water conservation, secure food reserves and preparing livestock fodder. He urges authorities to protect crops, livestock, water resources and food supplies through coordinated preparedness:

# Soccer: African governing body CAF’s president, Patrice Motsepe, has called for a heightened sense of urgency as Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda prepare to co-host next year’s Africa Cup of Nations. Motsepe says stadiums must be ready for testing by January, with postponement not an option. He acknowledged progress, but says some facilities require major upgrades. Kenya’s Sports secretary, Salim Mvurya, has assured CAF preparations will be accelerated, with work targeted for completion by December. The tournament will take place from 19 June to 17 July.

# And the financial indicators: The dollar trades at 16-rand-26-cents and the euro at 18-rand-67-cents. One British pound costs 21-rand-76-cents and Bitcoin trades at 84-thousand-674-dollars. Gold sells at four-thousand-352-dollars-96-cents a fine ounce and Brent crude oil is quoted at 101-dollars-84-cents a barrel.

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