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BULLETIN NEWS AGENCY 8 September 11 am

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In this bulletin:

# Mbeki says ANC members don’t need a dysfunctional party 
# A study reveals a high HIV prevalence among the 50 to 54 age group in Gauteng
# And, soccer: The world’s lowest-ranked team win its first ever competitive game

# Former president Thabo Mbeki says ANC members don’t need a dysfunctional party and members should work together and be intentional and deliberate. Mbeki was addressing the ANC Free State provincial executive committee renewal convocation in Welkom. He says the party must continue to intensified its renewal and also participate in the upcoming national dialogue:

# A recent study shows that 32.2-percent of people aged 50 to 54 in Gauteng are living with HIV as of 2022. The Human Science Research Council released the 6th South African HIV prevalence survey, highlighting the urgent need for increased testing and treatment. The HSRC’s Khangelani Zuma emphasised that more individuals must know their status to combat the epidemic effectively:

# Nicole Kidman was unable to receive her award for best actress at the Venice Film Festival after finding out her mother Janelle Ann Kidman died. Kidman’s mother was 83 and had appeared with her on the red carpet over the years. Her daughter won best actress for her performance in Babygirl. The film’s director Halina Rejin read out a message on behalf of the 57-year-old Kidman, dedicating the award to her mother. Best film at the 81st edition of the film festival went to Pedro Almodovar’s The Room Next Door.

# Soccer: England’s interim manager Lee Carsley says staying silent during the national anthem does not make him any less committed to the team. He was speaking after choosing not to join his players in a pre-match rendition of God Save The King before their Nations League opener at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Carsley won his first match in charge of the men’s national side as they triumphed 2-0 against the Republic of Ireland. He had indicated in advance that he would not join in with the anthem, as has been his practice throughout his career.

# And, finally, proof that perseverance pays off. The world’s lowest-ranked national men’s soccer team are celebrating their first ever competitive win and their first victory on the pitch in 20 years. Tiny San Marino, a microstate surrounded by Italy, defeated Liechtenstein one-nil in the UEFA Nations League. San Marino had previously beaten Liechtenstein by the same score in 2004, but in a friendly. The side sits last at 210th in FIFA’s world rankings, with Liechtenstein not far ahead at 199. With a population of just 33-thousand, most of the players are amateurs who have other jobs.

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