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BULLETIN 9 March 11 am

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In this bulletin:

# Clover recalls its peanut butter over aflatoxin concerns
# The IFP is set to unveil its manifesto
# And, cycling: Clear skies, high temperatures and a light breeze are forecast for the Cape Town Cycle Tour’s 30-thousand-plus cyclists

# The National Consumer Commission is investigating Clover for alleged contraventions of the Consumer Protection Act. This comes after the company recalled ten-thousand-776 units of Go Nuts Peanut Butter 400-grammes after tests revealed elevated aflatoxin levels. This recall follows similar actions by Pick n Pay, Dischem, Wazoogles, Eat Naked and Woolworths last month, due to aflatoxin non-compliance. The commission has urged consumers to return the product. It warns the toxin produced by certain fungi can cause serious health issues if consumed in large amounts.

# The Inkatha Freedom Party is poised to present its manifesto at Durban’s Moses Mabhida Stadium tomorrow. As South Africa’s fourth-largest party and the main opposition in KwaZulu-Natal, its manifesto aims to outline its plans for national recovery. IFP president Velenkosini Hlabisa says the manifesto will draw from its recent policy conference. Hlabisa emphasises the need for effective leadership:

# The South African Policing Union has lauded the Department of Public Works for launching an internal probe into mismanagement at the Telkom Towers complex and other Pretoria properties. Last week, police evacuated one of the buildings due to safety concerns. It was revealed that only one of nine buildings was deemed suitable for police use. SAPU’s Lesiba Thobakgale deems the conditions unacceptable:

# Alleged taxi violence and road closures has been reported in the Tokai area. The standoff is reportedly between the Cape Amalgamated Taxi Association and the Cape Organisation for the Democratic Taxi Association over route ownership. Police are on-site to manage the escalating conflict between taxi drivers from Codeta and Cata. This follows a series of recent taxi-related shootings, resulting in the deaths of at least eight drivers, three owners, and a commuter since January.

# And, cycling: Participants in tomorrow’s annual Cape Town Cycle Tour can expect clear skies, high temperatures and a light breeze. More than 30-thousand cyclists have entered for the iconic race, either for the gruelling 109-kilometres distance or the 42-kilometres race. The race starts against the backdrop of Table Mountain. The director of the Cape Town Cycle Tour Trust, David Bellairs, says there are over 30 spots along the route where spectators can watch and cheer on the participants, or they can follow the cyclicts via the tracking app.

Stay tuned for more news………….