News 11:00

BULLETIN 30 June 11 am

Good morning. I am……..

In this bulletin:

# Parts of Johannesburg have experienced an earthquake
# An attacker is shot dead after wounding an Israeli embassy guard in Serbia
# And, cricket: Government lauds the Proteas’ performance at the T20 World Cup

# Johannesburg Emergency Management Services says some residents experienced an earthquake of around magnitude three last night. Spokesperson Robert Mulaudzi says the tremor was felt in several areas, including Soweto, Roodepoort, Naturena and Kibler Park:

# The Border Management Authority commissioner, Michael Masiapato, says they have intensified their zero-tolerance approach to criminal activities at ports of entry. The authority’s spokesperson, Mmemme Mogotsi, says five Lesotho nationals, including four who had been banned from entering the country, have been arrested in possession of concealed South African currency worth 1.48-million-rand at Qasha’s Nek between South Africa and Lesotho:

# A police officer has undergone surgery after a crossbow attack outside the Israeli embassy in the Serbian capital, Belgrade. The officer, who was hit in the neck with an arrow, subsequently shot and killed the assailant. The Serbian attacker has been identified as 25-year-old Miloš Žujović. Serbia’s Interior Ministry says another person was arrested and police are investigating a possible network and ties with foreign terrorist groups. The Israeli Foreign Ministry says the embassy was closed after the attack.

# Cricket: Government acknowledges the Proteas’ efforts and sportsmanship in the T20 World Cup final against India in Barbados last night. Acting government spokesperson Nomonde Mnukwa says while India won, the South Africans performed well. She adds sport has always been a unifying force in the country, transcending boundaries and fostering camaraderie among citizens:

# And, a group of explorers hoping to be the first to fly across the Atlantic in an open basket hydrogen balloon say they are extremely disappointed after the attempt had to be abandoned. The BBC reports 67-year-old British explorer David Hempleman-Adams and two friends took off from Presque Isle, Maine, in North America over the weekend. But after about seven hours in the air, the crew were forced to land near New Brunswick, Canada, due to weather conditions. The adventurers are determined to try again at a later stage.

Stay tuned for more news………….