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BULLETIN 10 February 7 am

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In this bulletin:

# Eskom implemented stage 6 load-shedding indefinitely
# President Ramaphosa is visiting Namibia to pay his respects after the passing of Hage Geingob
# And, Boxing: Minister Kodwa pledges careful consideration in dealing with the Boxing South Africa leadership matter

# Stage 6 load-shedding is in effect this morning until further notice, marking the first occurrence this year. Eskom has reported the return of two generating units to service but has taken two other units offline. The power utility cites the need to replenish pumped storage dams for the week ahead as a further reason for implementing stage 6. Eskom will announce any changes as soon as they occur.

# President Cyril Ramaphosa is undertaking a working visit to Windhoek in Namibia today, to pay his respects following the passing of president Hage Geingob. He died on Sunday 4 February while being treated in hospital for cancer. Ramaphosa and Geingob enjoyed a close relationship which infused relations between the two countries. The South African president is set to arrive in Windhoek around ten this morning. He will immediately call on Namibia’s new president, Nangolo Mbumba, at State House, after which he will visit the late president’s wife, Monica Geingos, to pay his respects.

# The South African Medical Association has accused the government of using the National Health Insurance Bill as a mere election ploy ahead of the upcoming elections. The association’s chairperson, Mvuyisi Mzukwa, urges government to address urgent healthcare issues such as the employment of recently graduated doctors and the improvement of the medical infrastructures. SAMA met president Cyril Ramaphosa’s recent announcement about signing the bill into law with skepticism and deems it a political move lacking substance.

# Boxing: Sport, Arts, and Culture minister, Zizi Kodwa, calls for urgent attention to the ongoing matter involving Boxing South Africa. This follows after the High Court in Pretoria prohibited the appointment of a new board. Kodwa expressed government’s commitment to stabilise leadership and governance within the organisation, and acknowledges the complexities of the issue. He contemplates appointing an administrator to mitigate the impact of the board’s interdiction on licensees and boxers. Kodwa says his overarching goal is to restore the sport to its glory days:

# And finally, social media analyst Tendai Luwo has expressed concern over the alarming rise in child exploitation facilitated through various social media channels. He noted the trend of content creation with children that are not of consenting age. Luwo warns parents to be weary of some of the dangers and psychological effects involved with placing their children on social media platforms:

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