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BULLETIN 16 August 2 pm

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In this bulletin:

# The AA predicts a fourth consecutive fuel price drop in September
# Kamala Harris enlists the help of fashion designers in her election campaign
# And, soccer: Arsenal’s manager is determined to win the Premier League this season

# The Automobile Association forecasts a fourth consecutive drop in fuel prices next month, based on unaudited mid-month data from the Central Energy Fund. The expected decreases include around 68-cents per litre for 95-octane petrol, 63-cents for 93-octane, 52-cents for diesel, and 78-cents for illuminating paraffin. AA spokesperson Eleanor Mavimbela says these reductions are attributed to lower international product prices and a slightly stronger rand: 

# Union Giwusa’s president, Mametlwe Sebei, says 12 years later after the Marikana massacre, the reverberations of the event are still felt. The survivors and families of the victims are still denied justice, without any compensation or meaningful reparation for their losses. Sebei says the current historic conjuncture is sobering:

# American vice president Kamala Harris and her running mate in the November election, Tim Walz, are pulling out all the stops to move the needle for voters. The Designers for Democracy collection features new, exclusive merchandise crafted by renowned designers, including Vera Wang, Tory Burch, Prabal Gurung, and Thom Browne. The clothes include solid-coloured T-shirts, sweaters, scarves, and socks with slogans like “Reproductive Rights Now,” “Vote Democracy,” and “Harris 2024.” The campaign has already secured endorsements from Hollywood celebrities like George Clooney, Barbra Streisand, and Jamie Lee Curtis.

# Soccer: Arsenal’s manager, Mikel Arteta, says his team will have to be even better than last season to stand a chance of winning the Premier League title. The Gunners suffered an agonising end to last season as Manchester City pipped them to the trophy by just two points on the final day. Arsenal will face Wolves in their opening game of the Premier League tomorrow. Arteta says his players have the hunger and the belief:

# The financial indicators: The dollar trades at 17-rand-92-cents and the euro at 19-rand-79-cents. One British pound costs 23-rand-14-cents and Bitcoin trades at 58-thousand-412-dollars-68-cents. Gold sells at two-thousand-465-dollars-72-cents a fine ounce and Brent crude oil is quoted at 79-dollars-76-cents a barrel.

# And finally, the newly crowned Miss South Africa, Mia le Roux, is using her platform to champion inclusivity and inspire those with disabilities to dream big. The 28-year-old was diagnosed with profound hearing loss at the age of one. As the country heads towards Casual Day in September, driven by the National Council of and for Persons with Disabilities, Le Roux shared a heartfelt message on her social media. She highlighted that everyone is seen, worthy and that their dreams matter. Le Roux has vowed to continue motivating and uplifting the disabled community.

Stay tuned for more news………….