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BULLETIN 9 November 9 am

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In this bulletin:

# The IEC will conduct an honest and systematic review of the local government elections
# The Madlanga Commission will resume its public hearings today
# And tennis: Alcaraz beats Shelton to win his maiden Paris Masters title

# The Electoral Commission says it will conduct a review of the entire election process and address areas needing improvement. The local government elections have been declared free and fair, with a national voter turnout of 52-percent, which is an increase in participation compared with the 2021 polls. Approximately 14.9-million South Africans cast their ballots. IEC chairperson Mosotho Moepya says they will examine the experiences of the elections honestly and systematically, and listen to the concerns of voters, political parties, candidates, observers and their own staff.

# The Madlanga Commission will resume its public hearings today with alleged cartel member Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala returning to continue his testimony. In the past few weeks, the commission has held in-camera proceedings involving evidence linked to ongoing investigations and confidential matters. Commission spokesperson Jeremy Michaels says other witnesses expected in the coming weeks include suspended Police minister Senzo Mchunu, KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi and the police’s Crime Intelligence Divisional Commissioner Dumisani Khumalo, who are all subpoenaed to appear:

# Kopanang Africa Against Xenophobia says South Africa faces genuine challenges in managing migration, but insists that effective border control and the protection of human rights must go hand in hand. The organisation’s Dorothy Mabelebele says public institutions must be free from maladministration and corruption to restore public confidence in the country’s migration system. She has criticised political commentator professor Lesiba Teffo for allegedly failing to engage critically with the administrative and institutional weaknesses contributing to uncertainty and mistrust around migration.

# The Global Sumud Flotilla has accused Israel of deliberately continuing to restrict humanitarian assistance to Gaza, warning that thousands of displaced Palestinians are facing worsening conditions following severe storms. Gaza’s first winter storm flooded around 70-thousand tents, forcing families to flee waterlogged camps. Militant group Hamas says it is unable to cope with the storm because of fuel shortages and damage to equipment by Israel, including bulldozers and others used to pump water. Global Sumud Flotilla’s Yahia Mezied is calling for urgent international intervention:

# Tennis: World number three Carlos Alcaraz won his maiden Paris Masters title as he avenged his US Open defeat to Ben Shelton. The Spaniard beat the American 7-6, 7-5 to secure his ninth consecutive match win and fifth tournament victory from six finals this year. This is also his ninth ATP Masters one thousand title. Shelton was aiming to win his third Masters one thousand title. Alcaraz says this title is something that he has been chasing for a long time:

# And the financial indicators: The dollar trades at 16-rand-49-cents and the euro at 18-rand-40-cents. One British pound costs 22-rand-5-cents, and Bitcoin trades at 74-thousand-906-dollars. Gold sells at four-thousand-118-dollars-39-cents a fine ounce, and Brent crude oil is quoted at 101-dollars-17-cents a barrel.

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