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BULLETIN 24 August 8 pm

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# CETA reports to Parliament’s Higher Education Portfolio Committee on corruption allegations
# Cricket: The West Indies beat the Proteas by seven wickets in the first T20
# And, Eskom reaches 150 days without load-shedding

# The Construction Education and Training Authority has reiterated its rejection of allegations of corruption and maladministration. CETA has been accused of wasteful expenditure and improper financial conduct. This includes a trip around the world for board members. CEO Malusi Shezi told Parliament’s Higher Education Portfolio Committee that these reports are part of an agenda against the board:

Meanwhile, trade union NEHAWU has declared its relationship with the CETA board as nonexistent. This follows Shezi’s claims that reports of maladministration and corruption are part of an agenda against the board. Nehawu branch secretary Olebogeng Tsitsi told Parliament’s Higher Education Portfolio Committee the union demands urgent intervention to restore proper governance at CETA:

# Twenty-seven people were killed and 16 injured in Nepal after a bus carrying Indian tourists crashed into a rain-swollen river yesterday. The bus was headed to the capital Kathmandu from the tourist city of Pokhara when the accident occurred in the Tanahun district. Reports say the bus route is very popular among Indian tourists and pilgrims. The Indian embassy in Kathmandu has confirmed it is working on plans to repatriate the deceased and as many of the injured as possible. 

# Cricket: The West Indies’ batters ruled in the first T20 of the three-match series against South Africa at the Brian Lara Stadium in Tarouba, Trinidad, last night. The Proteas posted 174 for seven, but the hosts answered with 176 for three, with Nicholas Pooran unbeaten on 65 from only 26 balls. The Windies’ victory came with 13 balls to spare. The second match will be played tomorrow. This follows the Test series which South Africa won 1-nil after the first Test rained out.

# And, Eskom has achieved 150 days without load-shedding, a first since 2020. Deputy minister of Electricity and Energy Samantha Jane Graham attributed this milestone to improved performance at certain power stations, notably those managed by women. While acknowledging this significant progress, she informed Parliament that the risk of load-shedding persists, even as the review of the integrated energy and resource plans continues:

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